1st Line Gear is SURVIVAL GEAR.
2nd Line Gear is FIGHTING GEAR.
So...3rd Line Gear is LIVING GEAR.
This thread will address a 'light' load for 3rd Line Gear. With this load-out, you can live and fight for 3-5 days without resupply.
This load will work great in any medium size backpack.
So here we go:
4 10' lengths of OD bungee cord (multiple uses)
20' of 550 cord
2 Liter Water carrier
Water Bladder
Water Purifier
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Pad
OPTIONAL:
Bivy Shelter
2 pair of socks OD
1 set of cammies (top and bottom)
1 OD Tee Shirt
5 MRE's - Stripped
4 packets of Top Ramen
Gore Tex Rain Suit Top and Bottom
1 Packet of unscented Baby Wipes
Small tooth brush NO TOOTH PASTE!
AA Batteries
24 pack
Extra Ammo in bandoleers
TOTAL WEIGHT OF 1st, 2nd and 3rd LINE (Light) GEAR IS:
WITH M4 w/ 12 + 1 mags and 1 140 rd bandoleer (530 rds)- 86 pounds
