Paula Aquino Equipment


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Encumbrance levels:  

 

     Carrying her issued field gear and role kit is a load of 33 kilograms (loaded). That gas mask is a real lump o' weight ... if only your friends weren't so likely to heave tear gas about! The load with issued field gear, role kit, and survival gear is 44.24 kilograms (burdened). If Paula leaves the sleeping bag, spare coverall, and bayonet behind, she will be in the loaded encumbrance level.

 

Role Kit - medic

#

name

kg

1

HP-35 pistol with 4 loaded magazines, holster, and magazine pouch

2.0

2

AN-M8 HC white smoke grenades

1.3

4

field dressings, in ammunition pouches

0.4

2

tourniquets, in ammunition pouches

0.2

2

chest seals and 14 gauge needles, in ammunition pouches

0.2

6

pairs of exam gloves, in ammunition pouches

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1

trauma shears, worn on harness

0.2

1

surgical/combat medic kit in olive drab "tri-fold" shoulder bag

11.3

1

Morrow Project large med kit, in a canvas shoulder bag

3.5

1

flask of universal antidote, 20 doses, in the medic bag

0.9

total

20.0

 

 

 Field Gear 

#

name

kg

1

Resistweave coverall, with name tape and Recon patches, size small short

1.71

1

black beret, with MP badge

0.2

1

Morrow Project ID card (MPID)

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1

Camillus pocket knife (shackle, 1 blade, bottle and can opener, screwdriver, punch)

--

1

note pad with pen and pencil

--

1

boots, black leather, one pair, size small

1.52

1

KCB-70 knife with scabbard

0.77

1

M25A1 tank crew protective mask, in carrier, with hose and M10A1 filter canister. Mask includes microphone to attach to CVC helmet

2.83

1

Morrow Project M1 CBR kit in belt pouch, uses a "radio battery"

0.79

1

Morrow Project med kit in belt pouch, uses a "radio battery"

0.68

1

field dressing in olive drab belt pouch

0.1

1

AN/PRC-68 with carry pouch, uses a "radio battery"

1.6

1

EM200 earpiece and transducer microphone

0.1

1

web belt w/two ammunition pouches, suspenders, compass case

1.2

1

lensatic compass with tritium markings

0.1

1

plastic 1-liter canteen, filled, with insulated cover and metal canteen cup

1.4

1

M7 bandoleer, aka "claymore bag" for carrying grenades and other small items

0.2

total

13.0

 

load bearing equipment, bayonet, holster, ammo pouches, canteen, compass in pouch, smoke grenade

 

Survival Gear 

#

name

kg

1

LC-1 medium field pack (doesn't include the 1.4 kg frame)

1.5

1

5 quart (4.7 liter) folding canteen, nominally empty

0.2

7

freeze-dried LRP meals (0.32 kg each)

2.25

1

mess kit (mess tin, fork, knife, spoon, P38 can opener)

0.4

1

generator flashlight

0.2

4

boxes of strike-anywhere matches, in plastic waterproof container

0.1

1

spare Resistweave coveralls, with name tape and patches, size small short

1.71

2

spare undershirts, shorts, and pairs of socks, various colors (usually gray, blue, or olive drab)

0.5

1

weapons cleaning kit (for rifles and pistols)

0.3

1

toiletry kit (hair comb, tooth brush, 2 boot laces, 45 needles, spool of olive drab thread, bar of soap, spare buttons, hand towel, small tube of tooth paste, safety razor, package of razor blades, canteen "gas mask" adapter, etc.)

0.5

1

coil 50 meters of "550 cord" (260 kg breaking strain)

0.33

1

sleeping bag and cover

2.0

1

waterproof nylon poncho, olive drab

0.4

1

poncho liner, camo

0.85

total

11.24

 

 

survival gear; 4 MRE meals are substituted here for the 7 LRP rations

 

 

toiletry kit

 

CBR Gear 

#

name

kg

1

set AUIB protective clothing, tan or sage green; size small short. The jacket has no hood, but the jacket and trousers have pockets. Comes sealed in a zippered plastic bag.

2.5

1

M5 field protective hood (for head and shoulders, under helmet; makes it difficult to hear the headphones)

0.2

1

M3 winterization kit for protective mask

0.1

1

black vinyl overboots, pair, size small

1.4

1

chemical protective glove set (14 mil standard), size small

0.2

1

CBR auxiliary equipment set:  skin decontamination kit, detector paper

0.1

1

SCALP set

0.6

total

5.3

 

Vehicle Crew Gear 

#

name

kg

1

pair nomex gloves, size small

0.1

1

 DH-132 CVC helmet with headphones and M-138/G microphone, size small, armor value 5

2.0

1

insulating CVC helmet liner (OD cotton shell, nylon fleece lining), size small

0.3

1

CVC fragmentation protective undergarment, armor value 6 (9 total if worn with Resistweave coverall)

1.0

total

3.4

 

Cold Weather Kit

#

name

kg

1

knit watch cap, black wool

0.1

1

GI sun/wind/dust goggles, with dark insert; ballistic protection and laser safety

0.2

1

white wool scarf

0.1

1

commando sweater, olive drab wool, size small

0.8

2

pairs of long underwear, gray knit wool

0.4

6

pairs socks, gray wool

0.6

1

pair cold weather black leather mittens, size small

0.1

1

pair cold weather green wool glove liners, size small

0.05

1

pair black winter boots with inserts, size small

2.2

1

cold weather trousers, olive drab, size small

1.6

1

cold weather hooded parka, olive drab, size small

1.9

1

Stoner Weapon System winter trigger

--

1

Resistweave coverall, white, size small short ... but actually super-oversize

2.0

1

pocket stove

0.1

50

hexamine stove fuel tabs

0.3

1

pair of magnesium snowshoes with bindings

2.4

1

can of wind/burn salve

0.1

1

plastic bottle (2 ounce) of cold weather weapon lubricant

0.07

total

13.0

 

Personal Effects

#

name

kg

1

.50 cal ammo can

2.3

1

left-handed holster for HP-35 pistol (does not include the built-in magazine pocket)

0.3

2

pair silk long johns, separate tops and bottoms

0.2

12

pair panties, black

0.18

3

sports bras, black

0.2

1

one-piece swimsuit, black

0.1

1

sleep shirt / simple dress (basically a large T-shirt)

0.1

2

long-sleeved cotton blouses (1 blue, 1 maroon)

0.3

6

pairs athletic socks

0.4

3

pairs liner socks

0.1

1

pair London Birkenstocks

0.5

1

pair, khaki shorts with web belt

0.5

1

pair, black tactical suspenders with  H-harness (6.4 oz)

0.2

144

tampons (or as many as will fit)

0.3

5

dozen hair bands (cloth covered rubber bands)

0.2

1

foldable hat  (or something much like it)

0.1

1

salt crystal (potassium alum) deodorant stone (6 to 10 oz)

0.3

hair brush, coarse comb, fine comb

0.1

manicure kit: two pair nail scissors, tweezers, and nail file

--

1

dental root pick, double-ended

--

2

travel tooth brush

--

1

compact w/ mirror, powder

--

2

pair ear plugs

--

1

travel size jar of Vaseline (1.75 oz, 49g)

0.05

1

1 lb box of Arm and Hammer baking soda; 12cm tall x 8 cm wide x 4 cm deep, 0.4 liters

~0.45

1

squeeze bottle of dry shampoo (75g of product)

0.08

1 Std survival kit .45
1 Leatherman tool w/sheath .18

1

Rolex SubMariner 6538 self-winding dive watch (good to 300m) with 3 straps (black, red leather & stainless)

0.09

1 5' tape measure --

1

large mosquito head net (30 gms)  (similar to this)

0.03

1

bottle of insect repellent 

0.03

neoprene mask strap (because rubber straps + long hair = pain)

0.1

6

sealed tins hard candy, 2.3 ounces in each tin

0.4

1

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, Fourteenth Edition; 1.8 liters volume

1.2

1

compact copy of Palgrave's Golden Treasury (4.5" x 6.5" x 1"); 0.5 liters volume

0.2

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IDs: US passport, CA driver's license, Los Angeles county birth certificate

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total

9.64