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| DOCUMENTATION ITEMS: - Current CAP membership card (should be carried at all times). - All other actual qualification cards, i.e. CAPF 101 or 101T, CPR, 1st aid, etc. (should be carried on person at all times) CLOTHING AND PERSONAL EQUIPMENT: - Battle Dress Uniforms (BDUs), 1-2 sets - 1-2 Extra pair socks (black) - Combat boots, at least one pair, broken in. - Blue belt w/subdued tip and buckle for wear w/ BDUs 24 HOUR GEAR: The equipment listed below should be carried in the pouches marked with an *. The pouches marked with an * can be replaced by other forms of equipment carriers like a USAF survival vest or a Bashaw Medical Rescue vest. - ALICE pack - *Pistol belt, military issue type. - *Suspenders or shoulder harness, to attach to pistol belt. - *2 each military magazine pouches to attach to pistol belt. - *2, one quart, G.I. canteens w/covers, to attach to pistol belt. Some participants and staff have chosen to use a Camelback or other form of collapsible canteen and cover. This is acceptable. - *Butt pack. - *Compass pouch. - *Pistol belt. - Lensatic or orienteering compass (liquid filled compasses tend to work better than air filled compasses). - International orange reflective vest - Pocket knife (Swiss-army type preferred; no rambo knives, machetes, or k-bars) - Military type anglehead or minimag type flashlight with a red lens & extra batteries. - Small, personal first aid kit (for your own use, not an entire team). - Whistle on a lanyard (durable, plastic preferably). - Pocket note pad (3" x 5"), pen and pencil. - Inexpensive wristwatch. - Durable poncho - military preferably. - Waterproof match container and matches and/or magnesium striker bar (only fire starters allowed). - 50 - 100 ft. Nylon line at minimum (paracord as it is known has many uses, especially during survival exercises). - Food for one day (MRE preferably, long life). - 1 pair heavy, leather work gloves. 72 HOUR GEAR: This pack will normally be left at the base camp, but during longer duration activities will be used. Take the hike warning seriously. You will walk several miles with this pack during the course. - Comfortable backpack that you would be able to be carry for at least 6 miles with a full existence load. - Sleeping bag, bedroll or poncho liner in a waterproof bag (the weather at this time of year is rather hot, but has gotten down to the 50s in during the summer nights. Also, consider that a rapid drop in temperature can make it feel colder than it truly is). - Spare plastic bags to store/carry clothing in during field exercises (lawn and leaf bags and zip-loc). - Food for three days in addition to that on the search load (MRE preferably, or other long life food that does not have to be cooked in preparation for eating. These items will be used during the field exercises and missions conducted during the school). - Entrenching tool, GI issue type, and case (optional). - Spare water container (empty two-liter soda bottles or gatorade bottles work well). Be sure to mark all clothing and equipment with name and CAPSN. BDU pants should be marked on the inside left front waistband, and BDU shirts should be marked on the inside left from the shirttail using a black laundry marker, write last name, last initial, and last four digits of CAPSN, followed by letters "CAP". EXAMPLE: DESMARAIS D-5483 CAP |
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