Daniel

Yes I recognize the need for a PACE plan. Three man team and all MTOE is allowing to this point for intra team radio is the MBITR. I will ask around. We have contact with the unit we are replacing on SIPR. This isn't to say we don't have ASIP + two other radios that I haven't even been to classes on yet and then finally the PDS-L.

I will be going as a service member. If I have a cell phone it will most likely be to contact locals not to call other Americans. That is what the MBITR is for but who knows you may be more right on that than I know. I am under the impression my team will have a satellite phone. As to soft armor. I can purchase some to put in the carrier along with plates but if the issue plates are stand alone level IV then why spend the 250+?

Personally I would have ditched the Rhodesian and hang everything directly on the carrier They tend to get hung up on all kinds of stuff. I have used them and I can't tell you how many times I was stopped by a door knob. I am thinking of ways I can attach straight to the PC. It sits tight right now but I know what you are saying regarding it getting caught. Not sure if that is a blow out kit but I consider that just as important as ammo. At a bare minimum keep a tourniquet or two, some bandages, ace wraps, feminine pads and some tampons. I don't really call my first aid kit a blow out kit but yes that is exactly what it is and I have two tourniquets plus everything else I will need to help myself. We have an aid bag for helping others. I have been trained to use it also. Water is also something else you need on your carrier. Again I have a bladder carrier I just don't have it on. The pistol mags are probably a bit high as well. We will just have to disagree there. I would put a couple more pouches on there for other items like a cell phone, note pad and maybe a place for quick access to some high energy candy or something like that. The MAV has a Velcro pocket for small admin items. I wont have a cell phone but I have an admin pouch and have been going back and forth about adding it. If I pick up two or three of the BFG 10 speed elastic mag pouches I will definitely be putting the admin pouch on. Always assume you are going to have to fight without your goody bag. Everything to fight to the bag needs to be on your person. You are probably not going to be fighting with the pack, it will be used as take along storage or at least that was what mine was used for. Storage is what it will be. I will be in or very near to my vehicle at almost all times. If that reality changes I will of course change with it as METT-TC requires. If I get out of my vehicle I will either take what I need on my person or put it in the bag and take it with me. I am not going to be deploying in a combat role. Don't think that I misunderstand the battle space with that statement either. I realize that it is not only combat troops seeing fighting. As I stated I was an active duty infantryman and I have been all over Iraq doing what needed to be done. My present job will be to influence the attitudes and behaviors of the local populace by helping them not fighting them. In the bag I carried 15-20 AR magazines, additional water, snacks, more blow out kit items and extra batteries. This is what I said would be in the bag and again this is not my first time going outside the wire. If you are serious I would also put your blood type and allergies on the kit as well. I do not need my Blood type written onto my equipment. I know no medic that will be giving me blood in the field and the aid station will be typing me or reading my dog tags regardless of what I have penciled onto my boots, etc. Not to mention that if I am that far gone it would be cut off of me by then to begin with. Make sure the belly strap for the bag doesn't ride on your hips. It can be very, very tiring for your hips if they have to fight the belly strap. I have plenty of experience carrying a ruck. Looks like a good setup. TT makes some of the best stuff out there. I have TT mag pouches. I used malice clips to put everything together. There is no way they are coming off in the middle of a fight. If you are going to buy your own plates avoid the ceramics. The ceramics aren't that much lighter than steel and they are a lot thicker. Most steel plates are around 1/4" thick while most ceramics are 3/4"-1". The additional 2" can make getting into and out of vehicles a lot harder. Another thing with ceramics is they are fragile. At the end of the day if you take your gear off and toss it on the ground your could easily fracture them and there is no way of knowing without x-rays. I am not buying my own plates at this time. I have worn them before and am familiar with the dimensions. Just my thoughts Dolomite Reading my replies I seem a little rude or harsh but I am just responding to your suggestions with my own viewpoint on the matter. I do think you are right about finding a way to mount my items straight to the carrier.

But tbh I just don't see the point on a static range. I won't have my m4 regardless.

It isn't the fear. It's the knowledge lol.

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That is in item number 2. I can list the medic pouch / IFAK contents once I get home. TT = tactical tailor.

In the picture? Or what does a person who uses load carrying equipment normally carry?

It is my post. Frankly that is not carrying a lot. Well, if the pack is full then it could be but on the basic carrier not a lot at all.

This is from a post to a thread on m4carbine.net regarding gear set ups.

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I am talking about this very site and I am sure you have done it yourself regarding the "world police" bit. As to your other statement. I pick them by how much they matter. Israel doesnt matter to me.

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The Australians have been our strongest allies IMO.

I have never seen an IDF member backing me up. I have seen Canadians, Brits, Aussies, Bulgarians, etc.

We are said to be world police to everyone unless it's Israel in which case it is covering our ally. What has Israel done for us?

People here want to tell everyone else that they can get ****ed but want to help Israel wipe their ass.

I dont get it either.

I have asked before but I will say again that I do not understand why everyone loves Israel regardless of what they do. The other question is why does everyone have a hard on for Marines? The Marines would not be the best choice as a border defender.

in.

What type of intel?

changed my mind for now.