What's in your loadout?

2015-01-27T11:20:48-05:00

If and when you go to the field, what's in your loadout?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2015 11:35 AM

2015-01-27T11:35:58-05:00

Definitly pogey bait lol.

Response by SSG(P) Jonathan S. made Jan 28 at 2015 11:13 PM

2015-01-28T23:13:45-05:00

My Canadian woobie I traded for

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Jan 28 at 2015 11:25 PM

2015-01-28T23:25:30-05:00

I like to put everything in zip lock bags. That is a rule for me. I like my socks, shirts and underwear to be all in one zip lock bag so its like a kit. I will also bring my sand table kit, notepad, pens, pencils, extra batteries, and of course snacks.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2015 11:42 PM

2015-01-28T23:42:24-05:00

this is our most recent one sir.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2015 11:49 PM

2015-01-28T23:49:39-05:00

My single burner propane camp stove, a variety of spices to fix the MRE's and t-rats, my CBRN box always comes, so I can practice notional CBRN attacks, and at least 2 books. As O/C support, not much in the way of TA-50 other then ACH and LBV and eyepro/gloves

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jan 29 at 2015 10:34 AM

2015-01-29T10:34:29-05:00

Long ago... on a mountain far away.

Bag of Oranges. I always went to the commissary and bought a bag of oranges before going to the field. They're like little balls of liquid sunshine. Quick bursts of energy on a hike, and you can shove them in an asspack or a pack or wherever.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2015 8:42 AM

2015-08-26T08:42:07-04:00

Being a squid, I was expectantly "intimidated" the first time I left the wire as the only sailor in company with infantry. I chose to go "light" but figured the critical elements were staying dry, warm and having a back-up plan. I kept a dry set of DCUs and undergarments in a dry-lock bag with the air squeezed out. Three pair socks in a smaller dry-lock. I private purchased a light-weight medium Z-bag which fit well on the understraps of my three-day pack. I took the contents of several MREs, removed them from the primary container and chose only the highest calorie portions to save space. Water. Lighter. I had a light weight, packable parka that could be worn under my DCUs and armor and a "beanie" for colder nights. "Survival" blanket. E&E bag that fit in my cargo pocket. Spare batts for my light, CQB scope and NVGs. Paracord. Light sticks, Light-weight poncho. Practical fixed blade knife. Needle/thread. I pint plastic bottle of kerosense. Five pipe cleaners and a collapsible toothbrush. In my load bearing vest, six mags 5.56, two mags 9mm, personal first aid, tactical flashlight, two zip ties, compass, small set of binos. From an Aviator friend, I obtained a small signal beacon that had a hood to select visible strobe, or IR only.

Response by CH (MAJ) Thomas Conner made Aug 28 at 2015 5:53 AM

2015-08-28T05:53:38-04:00

Lots of Ziplock bags! My morale went up when I put on clean, dry socks! A small pillow, SNACKS, whatever the current means of playing music (ever try carrying a 8-track player to the field?), and a map & compass. I do not like feeling lost, being wet, or hungry!