Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin In Part 2 we talked about modifications to the ALICE pack itself. In Part 3, I’ll focus on ALICE Frame and Suspension Upgrade options. It is fair to say that the weakest link of the ALICE pack system was the issue suspension […]
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin Last time I talked about how functional a combat patrolling rucksack the Large ALICE pack was as issued. But at the same time it also certainly falls well short of being my idea of the perfect solution. So I’m going to cover […]
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin I am going to talk mostly about the ALICE Large Combat Field Pack (rucksack) (bottom right) because that is the version that I used almost exclusively during my time in service. But I didn’t always have one. During my tour in Germany […]
(Follow content copied from item instruction sheet.) TROPICAL RUCKSACK INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ADJUSTING AND WEARING. Adjust shoulder straps so that the rucksack fits comfortably on the wearer. Backstrap should be tensioned se that at least a two-inch bow is maintained in frame. Frame side straps should be tensioned so that […]
History With the rapidly expanding use of radio, radar and other electronic equipment in World War II, the old Army and Navy systems were increasingly unsuited for the new requirements. Therefore, the Army and Navy introduced the new “Joint Army-Navy Nomenclature System”, also known as “Joint Communications-Electronics Nomenclature System”, or […]
Stock Number Reference: Cap, Utility, Camouflage, w/ MC Insignia, Type I Size NSN Assign Date X-Small 8405-01-060-3992 1978-05-20 Small 8405-01-060-3993 1978-05-20 Medium 8405-01-060-3994 1978-05-20 Large 8405-01-060-3995 1978-05-20 X-Large 8405-01-060-3996 1978-05-20
Stock Number Reference: Cap, Utility, Woodland Camouflage Pattern, Type II Size NSN Assign Date X-Small 8405-01-246-4181 1986-12-13 Small 8405-01-246-4182 1986-12-13 Medium 8405-01-246-4183 1986-12-13 Large 8405-01-246-4184 1986-12-13 X-Large 8405-01-246-4185 1986-12-13
Stock Number Reference: Cap, Utility, Desert Camouflage Pattern, Type II Size NSN Assign Date X-Small 8405-01-529-9332 2005-05-09 Small 8405-01-529-9333 2005-05-09 Medium 8405-01-529-9339 2005-05-09 Large 8405-01-529-9342 2005-05-09 X-Large 8405-01-529-9347 2005-05-09
Polartec Wind Pro texture. It’s a part of Marine MCWCS. Stock Number Reference: Cap, Hardface, Microfleece Size NSN Assign Date Small / Medium 8415-01-554-9623 2007-08-24 Large / X-Large 8415-01-554-9632 2007-08-24
Protection Level: NIJ III-A Stock Number Reference: Lightweight, Marine Corps Helmet Olive Drab Size NSN Assign Date X-Small 8470-01-506-0931 2003-03-24 Small 8470-01-506-0934 2003-03-24 Medium 8470-01-506-0938 2003-03-24 Large 8470-01-506-0939 2003-03-24 X-Large 8470-01-506-0954 2003-03-24 Coyote Brown Size NSN Assign Date Small 8470-01-560-3267 2008-01-25 Medium 8470-01-560-3076 2008-01-24 Large 8470-01-560-3270 2008-01-25 X-Large 8470-01-560-3271 2008-01-25 […]