Silly question: a satellite radio to call the nearest aircraft carrier for an airlift outta Dodge.
Cash in the local currency to bribe your way out. At least that’s what I’ve heard.
Let’s see. A double-barrel shotgun, a rape whistle, a cell phone to call 911, and of course an espresso machine with three (3) packets of coffee ... what else could anyone possibly need? /liberal
1. A wallet photo of Hillary Clinton to comfort me.
2. A copy of my latest government check showing additional with-holding.
3. A pamphlet from Planned Parenthood so that I can remember what I'm fighting for????????
4. K-rations approved by Michelle Obama including carrot sticks, broccoli, and dried eggplant from her garden.
5. The emergency phone number of the Benghazi consulate.
6. A photo of President Obama playing golf with Reggie Love so I can remember the game after the terrorist break my legs if I'm caught.
7. A phone number of a girl Sen. Menendez said to look up if I'm ever in Central America!
If your kit doesn’t contain a functioning brain no amt of h/w will save you.
Section B Schedule of Supplies and Services
CLIN 0001 Personnel Recovery and Survival Kit, QTY 300, Unit of Issue: Kit. Each kit shall include the following (see extended desciption)
EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
1. Hard Storage Case Requirements:
a. 4”x 2.5” x 1.2” of a lightweight material not to exceed 6 oz.
b. Capability of being provided in either Desert Tan or OD/Forest Green
c. Capable of limited cooking without effecting the container finish (i.e. paint bubbling)
d. Capable of being used as a limited digging implement without affecting its ability to house contents (simultaneous function of digging and housing not required).
e. Shall have a weather resistant gasket able to keep out water during minor water immersion (i.e. river crossings, swimming)
f. Shall have a fastening system that is reuseable and secure to prevent accidental openings
g. Top surface of kit must have permanently affixed a 2” x 3” piece of loop fastener (i.e. soft side of velcro)
h. Ruggedized to take heavy abuse while carried without damage to inner contents
i. Case shall securely hold all items below without rattling or other noises.
2. Items for Hard Storage Case
1. Mini-Multi Tool with:
a. Stainless Steel
b. Pliers
c. Wire cutter
d. File
e. Awl
f. Packaged so as to not rattle in case
2. Button Compass
a. Quality AA
b. 14mm
c. Liquid dampened
d. Minimum 8 hour luminous
3. LED Squeeze Light
a. Red
b. Continuous or Momentary Switch
4. Fire Starting Kit
a. Ferro cerium rod not to exceed 3”L x 8mm W
b. Tinder tabs (4) packaged in reclosing bag.
5. Water Storage Device
a. 2L capacity
b. Able to hold all contents of the kit
c. Must be sealable and reuseable
d. Must be odor proof
6. Water Purification Tablets
a. 40 tablets
b. Packaged in amber, medical grade borosilicate
7. Electrolyte Tablets
a. 2 tablets
8. Signal Mirror
a. 2”x 3”
b. Non-mirrored side covered with an IR reflective material
c. Mirror side must be protected to prevent scratches. Protective cover must be able to be removed with one hand.
d. Must have an aiming hole
9. Thermal Blanket
a. 21” x 56” x .05mil
b. Polyester, aluminized
c. 1 side silver, other side orange
d. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts
10. Kevlar Line
a. Yellow or green in color
b. 188lb test
c. 15 feet in length
d. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts
11. Safety Pins
a. Two #2 (1.5” steel)
b. Two #00 (.75” brass)
c. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts.
12. P-38 can opener
a. Packaged so as to not rattle while in case.
13. Stainless Steel Wire
a. 2’ of 20ga
14. Duct Tape
a. Brown or Green in color
b. 26” x 2”
15. Fresnel Magnifying Lens
a. 4x power
b. 3.25” x 2”
16. Waterproof Note Paper
a. 4 sheets
b. Desert tan color
c. 3.5” x 2”
17. Ink Pen
a. Pressurized ink cartridge
b. Black in color
18. Broad Spectrum Antibiotic Ointment
a. 1- 32oz foil pack
19. Cotton Pad
a. 100% Cotton
b. 2” x 2.5”
c. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts.
3. Soft Storage Case Requirements
1. U.S. Flag Patch (left star field)
2. Subdued desert in color.
3. 3.5” x 2.25”
4. Hook fastener (i.e. hard side of velcro) sewed to back with a slit in order to store and retrieve contents below yet hold contents down while worn.
4. Items for Soft Storage Case
1. Hacksaw Blade
a. Carbon Steel
b. 24tpi
c. 2.75” L
d. Hole in one end for a lanyard
e. Opposite hole end, sharpen down reverse tanto-style end.
2. Ceramic Razor Blade
a. 1 or 2 sides sharpened
b. Packaged so as to not accidentally cut anything or dull
3. Moleskin Adhesive Patch
a. Heavy duty
b. 1.75” x 2.5”
4. Kevlar Thread
a. Green or yellow
b. 100-200lb test
c. 24” in length
d. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts.
5. Fishing Leader/Downrigger Cable
a. Multi-strand
b. Stainless steel
c. 50lb test
d. 24” in length
6. Suspended Navigation Magnet
a. Identifiable north painting feature
b. Magnet suspended from thread/string
c. Packaged in plastic with easy tear pre-cuts.
7. Ferro Cerium Rod
a. 1.75” L x .125”W
8. Cotton Ball
a. Impregnated with wax.
b. Packaged in a reclosing bag.
9. Bobby Pins
a. Spring steel
b. 2 small
c. 1 large
d. Black in color
10. Handcuff Shim (Pick)
11. Universal Handcuff Key
a. Non-metallic resin material
Vendor Shall pre-package personnel recovery and survivial kits upon delivery with all contents.
A burka.
A good knife, a full lighter, and stout clothes will get you a long way.
The Seal I knew in college in 1972 was given a knife.
Bandages can serve as mini-pads, so there’s no reason women can’t do this.
Good kit for off the shelf, but this is old stuff to units that operate behind the lines, and depending on the theater and season your survival kit may be more like a butt pack.
The idea is that if you have to drop your 150 pound pack to flee from the enemy, such as from hunter/killer teams looking for your team, then you still need to retain enough to live on and to survive on and to E&E with, which could be really tough in harsh winter conditions.
It’s getting seriously bashed & insulted.
Good example at: http://cafe.comebackalive.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=56628
A survival kit for this side of the line should include the newer MH-47s helicopter designed and outfitted for special operations, avoid the CH-47D, rated as one of the least capable Chinook helicopter variants. See SEAL Team VI Family: 'Obama’s Rules Are Getting Our Warriors Killed'
Some people even wonder if perhaps those Seals and others were sacrificed in a manner reminiscent of the move "Fail Safe" where a fictional president ordered a nuclear attack on a major U.S. city to placate the Soviets and avoid MAD.