Infantry Patrol Pack Load-out

In this video, I break down what I keep inside of my patrol pack. Everything you see in the video weighs 36 lbs without the extra mags loaded. Enjoy! And stay tuned for more!

[rf]

This is excellent. This is this man’s system, it is his technique. I carried the exact same pack in 2003-2004 as a platoon leader. My outer pocket was my Steiner 8x40mm binoculars. I carried sustainment items such as food and water. Then I carried maintenance items such as a weapon cleaning kit. I carried some personal hygiene so my feet would survive. One extra pair of good socks and one extra good T-shirt. My comfort items were beanie, Field Jacket Liner, Snug Pak Softie 3 sleeping bag (tiny, like today’s “patrol bag”), and a poncho. I carried a map case with maps, protractors and map pens. I also carried a Lensatic compass, spare batteries, VS-17 signal panel. All the stuff in my main compartment I kept in a Old School waterproof bag. What I always carried was “leader gear, ” maps, strobes, panels, binos, radio gear, pyro, compass, night vision, PL or PSG stuff. Most of my Joe’s carried extra ammo or food. Everyone had a “LeatherMan” or Multi-tool, and everyone was rocking a full sized knife and a tactical folder, or two. By the end of the tour we were sleeping in our MOPP suits because it was cold at night and that’s the only extra “warming” gear we had. Fun times. At this time we were also rocking super tiny, red filtered light and also decent sized non-filtered flashlights for searching (sized two CR123 batteries). We all carried extra CR123’s, AA’s and AAA batteries too. We did a lot of patrol preparations back then. Never carried an E Tool because “the enemy” couldn’t, or didn’t, drop effective fire on us. We never dug in, we just took positions, held them, and then moved out later. Thank you for your video, got me thinking, good to share.

[fanman]

Excellent. A realistic load out not that fantasy nonsense I’m used to seeing here on YT.

[hookeye]

A lot bigger than my fanny ALICE pack in the RSVN, 1966-67. (Tiny) I still carried between 60-85 pounds, without this kind of gear. (No plate, no vest.. BTW) My longest times in the field 46 and 56 days without a break. (ie What the hell is a "Patrol Base"? We moved almost every day and dug in every night, or out, two to six nights on LP or Ambush) 120+ Combat Assaults in 300 days in the field. My load included, e-tool, three quarts of water, bayonet, 480 rounds of 5.56 in 20 round mags in five ammo pouches-camera in the sixth), four frags, trip and parachute flares, 5-15 cans of C-rations (in old socks-tied off with old boot laces), M-16, tin pot, three hundred rounds of 5.56 in boxes in the pack, cigarettes, troxene heat tabs, spare socks, poncho, poncho liner, air mattress (if I could find one that didn't leak)... and two (or more) of the following... Claymore, M-72 LAW(S), and an 81mm motor round.... Hikin' 'n' Campin' ...

[BoomBoomChicky]

If you ever wanted to 'Plus up' this pack for a colder environment, I know from personal experience that the grey patrol sleeping bag can fit into a MACS Sack, and from there it would not be that hard to attach the folding ISO mat and a woodland Bivy to this pack.

[Frank-wbjz]

Man these videos are the best💪 keep them coming, always wondered a lot about marines

[brad]

Keep them coming I am a civilian trying to be better prepared and you have a lot of good info I look forward to your videos

[LOLNestor]

Brother, you’re out here doing the Lord’s work, keep dropping knowledge!🤙🏽

[Just_Chuck_It]

Anyone who thinks patrolling is fun should go rucking with a 80-100lb pack, with body armor, ammo, equipment, weapon/s. All while remaining quite, alert, and praying to God that no one shoots at you, no one shells you, no one steps on a mine, and of course there is always the possibility of Oh yeah, and everyone you encounter is a potential threat until they are That part is super

[honorservice]

First thing you'll learn about patrols, your comfort items go out the window. I've had missions where all i carried was ammo, water and an MRE or 2. I've also had missions where i hardly carried any extra combat equipment. I loved those missions. I had all kinds of comfort stuff. But end of the day patrols still suck. I'm just glad I don't have to do patrols in the mountains of Afghanistan anymore. To this day, I refuse to do hikes in the mountain's with friends or family. I'll only go for hunting.

[zacharystroud]

Thanks for this man! Love the content. Former 11c and watching your videos really help me remember some of the necessary kit. Good refresher!

[FirefoxA]

My patrol pack is nearly identical list (I also use the TT tan 3 day pack). This was something we used for AOO in Ranger school and have since continued. I keep the cleaning kit on my warbelt, and do 6 magazines. I don’t use a battle board but I have something similar that achieves the same purpose. Special equipment obviously varies.
This also mirrors a quick ‘bug out’ for non-standard patrolling or to have in a vehicle.
Good video.

[frozennorth]

I've got one more hour until I can watch this. Haven't seen anything in a while, nice to have you back.

[MrMcGuy]

I can't thank you enough for these videos. For various reasons your information is valuable, but to a point you think very logically which is sorely lacking these days. I've made multiple changes to my kit to more realistically reflect reality in the field vs a 'camping trip'. Thank you for your input. Cheers to you.

[gerardgerard]

Marine Grunt, I loved the Alice frame. Would not hump without one

[TimberwolfCY]

Very well-thought-out and presented video. Thanks a ton

[victorchinchillvas]

Just discovered your channel, and I am glad I did. Awesome, down and dirty content. Thank you for your service, and for sharing the knowledge. 🇺🇸💪🏽🤘🏽

[charlesmasoncarr]

Im at 5 hrs from post and will keep subscription, my first look see to your continued werk,

[xusmico]

love the historical facts in CMC reading list, expecially weight limits

[PreparedPathfinder]

Good to see a realistic load rather than some BS fantasy kit for once. Also good points about the extra gear you get to add such as support weapons ammo (machine gun link, mortars, LAWs etc) and other gear such as radios, NVGs etc, and the fact that it's not fun walking around all day with all that kit on. We were carrying an average of a hundred pounds every day in Afghanistan.

[almartin]

I use the same TT 3-day. Used it as my “bug out” while attach to 3rd Group in Asscrackistan in 03/04. I also have a MALICE modified ruck.
Good video