Note: not carrying a rifle (much less the machine gun or radio, although she is probably an officer), not carrying a backpack, provided extra flotation. http://www.people.com/article/female-ranger-school-graduation-planned-advance Note: not carrying a rifle (much less the machine gun or radio, although she is probably an officer), not carrying a backpack, provided extra flotation. http://www.people.com/article/female-ranger-school-graduation-planned-advance