This is a short list of items you’ll need at training every month. You’ll find that you do need more than this, but it’ll get you by. Don’t worry if you don’t have everything on the list for your first few months. There’s a chance that another member will have some extra equipment to loan you. And you’ll have a full year to gather everything up before you’ll be required to have it.
- Uniform, Woodland BDU
- Boonie Hat, Woodland
- Combat Boots, Black or Tan/Brown
- Military-pattern Rifle, with Cleaning Kit
- Rifle Magazines, 6 +/-
- Ammunition and Blanks, w/Blank Adapter
- Web Gear/Vest
- Water – Camelback or canteens
- Rain Gear, Poncho and/or Rain Suit
- Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) or Battle Dressing
- Pocket Notebook, and TWO Black Pens
- Cold Weather Gear, (Woodland outside layers)
- Field Jacket, Woodland with Liner
- Gloves, Black or OD
- Knit Cap, Black, Fleece or Poly
Typical Load Out Checklist:
Type Of Rifle______________________________________________________________________
Hand Gun Type (if one)______________________________________________________________________
Rifle Magazines, 4 Or More YES_____ NO_____
Water – Camelback or canteens YES_____ NO_____
Individual First Aid Kit ( Battle Dressing, tourniquet, Quickstop, plastic wrap bandage 6”x60”, gloves, bandages, antiseptic, gauze pads, bandage wrap 2”x24”, alcohol wipes and tape) YES_____ NO_____ (If YES) Complete ____ Not Complete____
Pocket Notebook YES____ NO____ Pen or pencil YES____ NO____
Gloves YES_____ NO_____
Shemagh or Fore Skin YES_____ NO______
Map of ODF base YES______ NO______
Map Holder YES_____ NO______ Grease Pen YES______ NO______
1 to 24000 Protractor YES_____ NO______
Compasses: Cammenga model 3h or 27 or equivalent ($55.00 or more) YES_____ NO_____ (If YES) equivalent_______ Not equivalent_______
Flashlight 600 lums or more YES______ NO______
Face Paint (3 color or more) YES______ NO______
Dump bag or empty pouch. YES______ NO______
Knife 4” or bigger YES______ NO_______
Radio (5 watt) with ear phone