Army analysis of recovered TQs during OEF/OND.

BLUF (my takeaways at least): Lots of TQs carried but unapplied. Some applied TQs applied incorrectly. No identified TQ failures based on windlass deformation (but deformation witnessed).

Carry them, train to use them (correctly) and, though it's not indicated in the study, don't carry a training TQ (one that has been applied multiple times) operationally.

I'm sure cmailliard could offer more.