Aside from obvious assets, what do you pack in your assault pack for the range?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 12:57:47 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 1:13 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:13:07 -0400

Take seeds, beef jerky and make sure you're good on water. That's ALL you need

Response by SGM Billy Herrington made Aug 8 at 2016 1:16 PM

SGM Billy Herrington — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:16:14 -0400

Spent brass from home?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 1:19 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:19:50 -0400

I bring a book or two, as SSG Ryan R , some people take a while to zero and qual.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 1:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:20:46 -0400

Motrin. Getting old hurts a bit and it makes a huge difference when you gotta stand up, kneel, stand up, lay down, stand up, walk down range, blame the sun, walk up range, kneel, repeat.

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Aug 8 at 2016 1:23 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 13:23:43 -0400

I would Say Contact the School and They could Send you a List of Stuff You need that's Where I would Start.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 2:01 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:01:49 -0400

Define "obvious assets." Because in my mind, everything I take is an obvious asset. I take:
Water
Smokes (two packs, just in case)
Dip
Jolly Ranchers
Gerber multitool
Weapon's cleaning tool
Poncho (because to hell with wet weather gear)
An extra pair of socks
And my Range book (notes from previous Range experiences and tips that I've accumulated over time)

Response by SSG Ray Mailloux made Aug 8 at 2016 2:02 PM

SSG Ray Mailloux — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:02:22 -0400

A small zip lock baggie full of humble pie. Eventually Everyone has a bad day at the range.

Response by PO1 Robert Gasser made Aug 8 at 2016 2:29 PM

PO1 Robert Gasser — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:29:09 -0400

Snacks!!

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 2:45 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:45:34 -0400

Gerber, Front-Sight tool, Rem-Oil, Army Sleeping Pad, Speed-Loader, Cleaning rod for double-feeds, cleaning kit, water, sunscreen, bug spray, dip, knee pad, extra mags

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 3:02 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:02:20 -0400

Water and snacks!!!!!!!!! Teddy Grahams!!!!

Response by LCDR Michael DeShazo made Aug 8 at 2016 4:12 PM

LCDR Michael DeShazo — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:12:07 -0400

First...Medical Kit. Always have a way to stop the bleeding, just in case. Comms. A phone if I am local, a Sat Phone if I am not in cell range. After that, the usual. Don't forget to bring water!! I also bring a repair kit to do repairs and maintenance on whatever weapons I am bringing. Basic stuff. Targets, stands, empty sandbags in case it gets windy. 100 mph tape and extra staples for the staple gun. A good spotting scope can eliminate a lot of walking and a GoPro can fix a lot of bad habits.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Aug 8 at 2016 4:36 PM

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 16:36:12 -0400

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Eye drops (dry eyes and carbon don't work, zero or qualification), coffee filters (lens paper) water, food, snacks and gerber

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 5:22 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:22:52 -0400

Colored markers/highlighters, a nail, an extra pair of eye pro and ear pro for the Soldier who had a rough morning and forgot them.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 5:49 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:49:15 -0400

All the regular stuff and then a wet weather top just in case. Extra oil. Spare ear pro, cause someone forgot it guaranteed. Probably some wipes.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 5:57 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:57:22 -0400

my PSG has put out an assault pack list, that covers everthing I would bring, and I usually don't have time to do anything but work the range. If I can aquire a few spare batteries, I'll bring them, extra CLP, and a positive attitude! Because no matter how motivated you are at 0430 in the morning, by the time night fire rolls around everybody is having a bad day!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 7:13 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:13:21 -0400

A shit load of poggie snacks, smokes, xtra socks, an xtra shirt, an xtra poncho and anything else that would make life more comfortable depending on the duration of the stay. Always be creative.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Aug 8 at 2016 7:27 PM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:27:47 -0400

Be cool and collective and steady trigger finger

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 7:40 PM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 19:40:49 -0400

snacks... baby wipes.... phone charger

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Aug 8 at 2016 11:02 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:02:59 -0400

Gerber and other tools to adjust your weapon and your kit

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2016 11:38 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 23:38:52 -0400

Lickies and chewies

Response by SFC Dave Zaragoza made Aug 9 at 2016 5:46 AM

SFC Dave Zaragoza — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:46:40 -0400

My infantry unit, we packed it all. As we moved from Zero Range to Qual range, on foot, we did other squad lvl training such as react to indirect fire, react to contact, casevac. May as well knock out a few more training requirements while moving. So we had aid n litter teams with stretchers, assault team with full kit, and so much more.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 5:57 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 05:57:12 -0400

Your poncho liner to lay in while firing. Easier cleanup of your brass!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 7:40 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 07:40:19 -0400

Jerky, sunflower seeds (lots of bags) bug spray and sunscreen, chewing tobacco. Back up battery for the cell phone, because you know the equipment on the range hardly works, and as a Sqd Ldr, everyone is calling you from the rear for qualification updates. But the most packed item would have to be Motrin.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 9:03 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 09:03:14 -0400

Book for reading and snacks.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 12:44 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:44:46 -0400

Bipod. Cleaning kit, clp, leatherman. Pogeybait. Book.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Aug 9 at 2016 3:42 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:42:09 -0400

Fully charged cell phone/mp3 player/Nintendo 3ds portable gaming device. Roll of toilet paper/wet wipes. Food, snacks. Basically anything to pass the time between snapping in and police calling spent rounds. Can't really entertain yourself on the line, but pulling pits is a bit more laid back as long as you move fast and get those targets marked and back up.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 9 at 2016 4:09 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:09:23 -0400

Front sight post tool, Leatherman, Otis cleaning kit.
Ear muffs and plugs (wear both whenever possible, my hearing is as good today than when I joined 33 years ago and I shoot a lot).
Something to throw on the ground when it's wet (sleep pad, poncho or the "shooters mat" I made years ago).
Something to kill time when waiting for the bolo's, lunch, Range control cease fires... (though I was usually on the line trying to pull the heads out of bolo'sr asses) (if it's just my officers I'd bring a book to read(though later it was my tablet), if it was the whole unit all of my leaders E-4 and above had some kind of prepared hip pocket training)
Water, a couple of cold cokes in a cooler bag (don't smoke, chew or drink coffee, gotta get my caffeine somewhere - bring some comfort food to go with your humble pie on those occasions when it's forced upon you)
Sharpy's in 4-5 colors for target marking - when working with poor "zeroers", this is essential.
Sun screen, bug spray, baby wipes.
I wear bifocals these days so I throw my single vision shooting glasses in.
Binos (8-10x power, I can check the whole line's zero targets standing at the ready line and call shots for poor Zeroers).
Socks, gloves and elbow knee pads depending on what we're shooting.
Always pack some patience.

And most importantly, bring the FM, TM and appropriate tools for whatever you're firing and every time someone begins to "wing it" hand them a copy. Screwing up an m-16/M-4 or a M-9 can get someone hurt, screwing up an M-2 or a Mk-19 can get someone killed.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 10 at 2016 5:58 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 17:58:10 -0400

if chance of rain wet weather gear, a common task book and or some hip pocket training aids and a sign in sheet

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2016 6:58 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:58:15 -0400

Some Twizzlers, an extra t-shirt, socks and underwear (brown or OD green), sunblock, and a paperback book.

I've had range days where it rained, and the greatest feeling was a new pair of dry socks and a dry t-shirt.

I've also had range days where I needed extra cleaning materials because Soldiers forgot to bring them, and torn up socks and t-shirts make excellent backups for cleaning or laying out parts as you clean them.

I had a range day where a female Soldier tore the crotch of her ACUs and was wearing a frigging thong, and wound up wearing my extra pair of boxers for the rest of the day to qualify.

I've had MANY range days when Soldiers would come back from the range cooked like lobsters on their faces and hands because they didn't wear sunblock and once the took off their eyepro and kevlar looked like freaking reverse raccoons.

And I've had range days where it seems like every swinging Johnson is taking nineteen iterations to qualify and there's nothing to do but sit and wait, so I bring a book. Not my normal Kindle, because that shit can get fouled up or broken in the field (as I learned the hard way when a SPC stepped on mine accidentally once), so a paperback is the way to go.

And the Twizzlers, they are my reward for not breaking anyone's neck throughout the day.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 12 at 2016 8:12 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:12:03 -0400

I bring a lot of patience! And all the extra stuff a seasoned NCO never leaves without. Hip pocket training ftw.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2016 6:22 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:22:38 -0400

Every soldier will eventually give in to the beef jerky & Powerade or monster. It just seems to go with the situation. Extra IFAC, gloves, ear pro, eye pro elbow pads if needed for that extra 2 inches of the ground

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2016 9:30 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 21:30:54 -0400

Money & Cell phone number to call Gut truck during lunch break.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Aug 18 at 2016 10:16 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 22:16:41 -0400

I pack a three day supply. That is what the assault pack is for; not hoagie bait or fatty cakes.

Response by SFC Ernesto Mariscal made Aug 31 at 2016 12:51 PM

SFC Ernesto Mariscal — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 12:51:46 -0400

wet weather gear, MRE, change of underwear and socks... Make sure your canteens have water.

Response by SPC Jesse O made Aug 31 at 2016 1:33 PM

SPC Jesse O — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 13:33:50 -0400

beef jerky

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2016 8:35 PM

2LT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 20:35:59 -0500

Snacks and water!

Response by SSG Ricky Warden made May 14 at 2018 10:51 AM

SSG Ricky Warden — Mon, 14 May 2018 10:51:31 -0400

I don't assault the range.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2018 6:31 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 18:31:50 -0400

The same stuff you will have in combat. Train like you fight not like youre going to the range