Posted on Jun 9, 2017
What piece of gear would you tell a first time deployer to make sure to have?
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Besides tithe issued equipment that are going to be brought downrange regardless of if you like it or not, what item(s) would you tell one of your first timers to make sure to bring to either make their life easier or perhaps just more bearable?
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I’ve been retired for a while. Unless deployments changed a great deal, the individual soldier had “limited transport containers” to carry “comfort items” on his or her person or in their duffle bags and rucksacks. Those units with vehicles normally packed additional “comfort items,” e.g. soft drinks, candy, books, etc. in the vehicle. Train cargo sepecialists or “masters,” Air Force loadmasters and Navy personnel were rather “picky” about what went inside a vehicle on an aircraft, train or boats.
Soldiers are innovative, though. I remember a squad leader who had each soldier bring a different paperback in their rucksack and guys traded during deployment. Everyone it seemed carried a deck of cards, some carried dice with them. When “game boys” were in vogue, on guy carried the game and others additional batteries. A PRC-77 battery usually had enough power left to power a small “boom box” which was normally packed on a vehicle. Personally, I carried paperbacks and writing materials. However, that was years ago. I remember one deployment where I packed a sand wedge and a dozen balls in my “authorized” personal container that went into a CONEX or SEALAND container. As I said, that was years ago.
Soldiers are innovative, though. I remember a squad leader who had each soldier bring a different paperback in their rucksack and guys traded during deployment. Everyone it seemed carried a deck of cards, some carried dice with them. When “game boys” were in vogue, on guy carried the game and others additional batteries. A PRC-77 battery usually had enough power left to power a small “boom box” which was normally packed on a vehicle. Personally, I carried paperbacks and writing materials. However, that was years ago. I remember one deployment where I packed a sand wedge and a dozen balls in my “authorized” personal container that went into a CONEX or SEALAND container. As I said, that was years ago.
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I don't see it, maybe I missed it. But I don't see the wonderful lifesaving bottle of hot sauce. (Pick your own brand) Have they actually solved the taste delema? LOL
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Early in deployment a portable shower, later a hard drive with Lot of movies and computer
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Uummmm I'm just digging the picture on this post!!! How do I become a 25V!!! Hot Damn!! Lol..
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SGT Joseph Gunderson
Why must all you women treat us man like pieces of meat! We are human being you know! Lol
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Oh SGT Joseph Gunderson even an Omega needs a chew toy! ;p lmao!!!
Totally messin with you! Just having a little fun with your posted picture. ;) no pun or fraternization intended.
Totally messin with you! Just having a little fun with your posted picture. ;) no pun or fraternization intended.
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Extra socks, multi-tool, multiple pairs of boots, baby wipes and a high quality cleaning kit (make sure you get miltek instead of CLP).
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