9mm Magazine Pocket

Friday January 22nd, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Ammunition, Magazine, 9mm NSN: 8465-01-207-5573 Assign Data: 1985-05-03

[Repost] The Baldwin Articles – Buttpacks

Wednesday January 20th, 2016 admin

Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin I’m sure most everyone knows that the US Military once developed and issued load carrying accessories officially called Field Packs. “Buttpacks” is the more familiar nickname they immediately acquired. Here are some additional facts. Field Packs attach to the USGI web belt […]

[Repost] The Baldwin Articles – ALICE Pack Trilogy: Part 3 of 3

Monday January 18th, 2016 admin

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 […]

[Repost] The Baldwin Articles – ALICE Pack Trilogy: Part 2 of 3

Monday January 18th, 2016 admin

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 […]

[Repost] The Baldwin Articles – ALICE Pack Trilogy: Part 1 of 3

Monday January 18th, 2016 admin

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 […]

Tropical Rucksack

Monday January 18th, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Rucksack, Tropical w/ 3 Small Liner and 1 Large Liner FSN: 8465-935-6673 Assign Date: Unknown   liners: Liner, Field Pack Assign Date: 1968-07-24 Size FSN Size 1 (small) 8465-935-6857 Size 2 (large) 8465-935-6858

Joint Electronics Type Designation System (The “AN” System)

Monday January 18th, 2016 admin

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 […]

ERDL Camouflage Bonnie Hat (Type II)

Thursday January 14th, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Hat, Camouflage, Tropical, Combat, Type II Assign Date: Unknwon Size FSN 6⅝ 8415-935-6658 6⅞ 8415-935-3314 7⅛ 8415-935-6659 7⅜ 8415-935-6660 7⅝ 8415-935-6661  

Woodland Camouflage 8-Point Cover (Type II)

Thursday January 14th, 2016 admin

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

Desert Camouflage 8-Point Cover (Type II)

Thursday January 14th, 2016 admin

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

Marine MCWCS Fleece Cap

Thursday January 14th, 2016 admin

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

OG507 Hot Weather Utility Cap

Thursday January 14th, 2016 admin

Wear with OG507 Utility Uniform after the Vietnam War Stock Number Reference: Cap, Hot Weather, OG-507 Assign Date: 1979-03-06 Size NSN 6⅜ 8415-01-072-8716 6½ 8415-01-072-8717 6⅝ 8415-01-072-8718 6¾ 8415-01-072-8719 6⅞ 8415-01-072-8720 7 8415-01-072-8721 7⅛ 8415-01-072-8722 7¼ 8415-01-072-8723 7⅜ 8415-01-072-8724 7½ 8415-01-072-8725 7⅝ 8415-01-072-8726 7¾ 8415-01-072-8727 7⅞ 8415-01-072-8728

Marine MARPAT Field Cover (Bonnie Hat)

Thursday January 14th, 2016 admin

Wear with MCCCU or FROG suit. Stock Number Reference: Cover, Field, MARPAT®, Woodland Assign Date: 2001-06-04 Size NSN XX-Small 8415-01-485-6715 X-Small 8415-01-485-6751 Small 8415-01-485-6756 Medium 8415-01-485-6758 Large 8415-01-485-6766 X-Large 8415-01-485-6769 Cover, Field, MARPAT®, Desert Assign Date: 2001-06-07 Size NSN XX-Small 8415-01-485-8136 X-Small 8415-01-485-8163 Small 8415-01-485-8139 Medium 8415-01-485-8141 Large 8415-01-485-8142 X-Large […]