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From: carlson@gateway.mitre.org (Bruce Carlson)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Infantryman's Field Kit
Message-ID: <1991Apr24.054658.19035@amd.com>
Date: 23 Apr 91 14:09:05 GMT
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From: carlson@gateway.mitre.org (Bruce Carlson)


In article <1991Apr23.053758.23784@amd.com> ab3o+@andrew.cmu.edu (Allan Bourdius) writes:
	[ENTIRE 35-line article quoted - if you want to read it see yesterday's
	digest/posting, for crying out loud! --CDR]

The Army issue is similar to USMC, but there are a few exceptions I can
think of off-hand:

1. The Army usually does not issue Flak Jackets.
2. Most units only issue one canteen, but they may chose to issue two
   one-quart or a single two-quart canteen in hot weather areas.
3. Compasses are not issued to all personnel; usually your position or
   duty MOS will determine whether you get one issued.  A compass is
   part of the equipment listed in the table of organization and equipment
   for your unit; its not a personal issue item like a sleeping bag. 
4. Sleeping bag issue will depend on the projected climate.  There are
   different versions of the bag and in some cases (tropical) you might
   not get a sleeping bag at all.
5. Weapons and several other items are individually assigned, but not
   individually authorized (issue is tied to your duty position).  For 
   example, a Captain that is in a staff position may be authorized to 
   carry an M16 rifle, but a Captain that is a Company Commander is 
   authorized to carry a pistol.   When the Company Commander relinquishes
   his command and moves to be an Assistant S-3 he will give up his 
   pistol and be authorized to carry an M16.
6. The Army also usually issues:
   2 water-proof bags (fairly large)
   NBC protection equipment,  two-piece suit, shoes, gloves, etc.
   heavy-duty overshoes
   camouflage band (for helmet)
   sleep-shirt
   field-pants

Most units have some type of supplemental issue, based on their mission
or area of operation.  You might get jungle fatigues, cold weather
gear, or other items that are not 'standard'.  Airborne units used to
get a different style of helmet liner, but I don't know if this has
changed with the Kevlar helmets.  The old airborne liner had a chin
strap and the helmet had the "under-the-chin" strap; both were used.

The Army standard issue is cataloged in the Common Table of Allowances,
CTA-50-900.

Bruce Carlson
carlson@gateway.mitre.org