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The gear listed below is the minimum required equipment. Items required of trainees are marked with "T."
You may carry additional equipment subject to GTL approval and your
ability to secure and carry it -- remember, you may have to walk a long
way carrying it all. Also, don't forget, if you carry it in, you need
to carry it out. Don't pollute or litter!
- On your person:
- (T)
Complete BDU uniform with camouflage BDU cap. The BDU cap may be
replaced by a hard hat or bright-colored cap based on mission needs.
- Boots,
over-the-ankle hiking boots with a good grip sole. Boots issued with
BDU uniforms should be sufficient. NO TENNIS SHOES!
- (T) Notepad and pencil.
- (T) All CAP identification including 101 card, 76 card, First Aid Card, etc.
- (T) Watch.
- Handkerchief or Tissues
- (T) Vest, reflective, orange.
- (T) Comb or brush (optional, carry if needed).
- Ground Team Member handbook
- Signal Mirror
- Whistle
- (T)
Pocket or utility-type knife, multipurpose with can opener. Swiss Army
knives, Leatherman® , or Gerber Tools® are recommended.
- (T) Day pack (preferably red or orange) webbed gear, or other SAR/Survival vest containing:
- First aid kit, stored in zip-lock bag or other waterproof container, recommended that it consists of the following:
- Two (2) antiseptic cleansing pads
- Antiseptic ointment
- Six (6) band-aids, various sizes
- Moleskin, 2" X 4"
- Roller bandage
- Two (2) safety pins, large
- Four (4) gauze pads
- One (1) triangular bandage
- Tape, first aid
- (T) Any personal medication (the GTL should know what you have and where you are carrying it.)
- Rubber surgical gloves (two pair minimum)
- Survival kit, stored in zip-lock bag or other waterproof container consisting of:
- Duct tape, 5-10 feet (does not need to be a whole role). May be wrapped around a stick.
- Leaf bag, large.
- (T) Twelve (12) wooden, waterproofed matches.
- Match container, waterproof, with striking surface.
- (T) One (1) chemical light stick, green.
- 50' of nylon line (paracord or similar line)
- SAR Equipment stored in zip-lock bags, consisting of:
- (T) Change of socks
- Flagging tape, 1 roll
- Flashlight (with red or blue lens), with spare bulb and batteries.
- (T) Spare flashlight (penlight will do).
- Insect repellent
- Lip balm, with sunscreen
- Sunscreen lotion
- (T) Tissue paper
- (T) Work Gloves, leather
- Interviewing Form(s), blank
- Four (4) moist towelettes, clean, in foil wrapper
- Change for phone calls, calling card, or cellular phone (T) to call mission base
- (T) Two (2) meals
- Shelter material, preferably 8' X 10' (spare military poncho meets the need)
- (T) Coat for appropriate climate, if necessary (in pack if not wearing it)
- (T) Poncho
- (T)
Canteen(s) to carry two (2) quarts of water (Some wings require their
personnel to have at least one-quart canteen on a belt while the other
is stored in the field pack. At least one quart of water must be
carried by all personnel.)
- Compass
pouch, containing compass, lensatic or orienteering (orienteering
preferred). Compass should have a "glow in the dark" dial.
- Leader's Equipment -- only required of Ground Team Leaders
- Protractor - for map work
- Map case (Large zip-lock bags can be used if necessary)
- Pencil, with eraser (plus sharpener if not a mechanical pencil)
- Alcohol pens, fine tip, at least two (2) colors (neither the color of your colored flashlight lens)
- Some way to erase alcohol pens marks on the map case, such as alcohol swabs or a special alcohol pen eraser.
- A straightedge ruler, at least 6" long (Some protractors may have a ruler as well).
- Ground Team Leader Handbook
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