1st Line Gear is SURVIVAL GEAR.

2nd Line Gear is FIGHTING GEAR.

So...3rd Line Gear is LIVING GEAR. This thread will address a 'light' load for 3rd Line Gear. With this load-out, you can live and fight for 3-5 days without resupply.

This load fits in my Small Eagle Becker Ruck, and will also work great in the Small ALICE ruck.

So here we go:

4 10' lengths of OD bungee cord (multiple uses)
20' of 550 cord
2 Liter Water carrier (civy canteen - wide mouth)
Water Bladder (Camelback Storm is in my Becker)
Water Purifier (I use the 'Pur Hiker')
Sleeping Bag I use a Wiggy's Summer Bag in OD if it is too cold for just a poncho-liner/poncho roll)
Sleeping Pad (I use a Thermarest - my old body needs the padding now)
OPTIONAL - Bivy Shelter (I have a Slumber-Jack model in OD - this is if the weather is too crappy for a 'hooch')
2 pair of socks USGI OD
1 set of cammies (top and bottom)
1 OD Tee Shirt
5 MRE's - Stripped
4 packets of Top Ramen
Gore Tex Rain Suit Top and Bottom
1 Packet of 'Bum Wipes' (Baby Wipes) UNSCENTED!
Small tooth brush NO TOOTH PASTE!
AA Batteries 24 pack
Extra Ammo in bandoleers
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TOTAL WEIGHT OF 1st, 2nd and 3rd LINE (Light) GEAR IS:
WITH M4gery w/ 12 + 1 mags and 1 140 rd bando (530 rds)- 86 pounds