Army Sgt. Ralph Hendress, a supply Non-commissioned Officer from 983rd Engineer Battalion, demonstrates the splash method of filling knotted Army Combat Uniform trousers to Soldiers of 336th Engineer Company on Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Aug. 6, 2011. Keep the waistband under water and use a cupped hand to push air into the trousers. This procedure turns the trousers into a flotation device and allows Soldier to conserve energy in the water. Soldiers of 983rd Engineer Battalion participated in their annual training in support of Castle Installation Related Construction on Fort Hunter Li


Army Sgt. Ralph Hendress, a supply Non-commissioned Officer from 983rd Engineer Battalion, demonstrates the splash method of filling knotted Army Combat Uniform trousers to Soldiers of 336th Engineer Company on Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif., Aug. 6, 2011. Keep the waistband under water and use a cupped hand to push air into the trousers. This procedure turns the trousers into a flotation device and allows Soldier to conserve energy in the water. Soldiers of 983rd Engineer Battalion participated in their annual training in support of Castle Installation Related Construction on Fort Hunter Liggett. ( Army photo by Sgt. Francis Horton/Released) Army Sgt. Ralph Hendress, a supply Non-commissioned Officer from 983rd Engineer Battalion, demonstrates the splash method of filling knotted Army Combat Uniform trousers to Soldiers of 336th Engineer 110806-A-AJ827-104


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