Personal Survival Kits - The US Army Go Kit

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The U.S. Department of Defense recommends that Service Members build and carry personal survival kits when they travel.

Personal Survival Kits. Creating and carrying a personal survival kit will augment any issued survival equipment in order to help an isolated person survive.  Individuals must personalize their survival kits for the operating environment.  Consider including the following items in a personal survival kit: water, shade tarp, ammunition, radio, personal locator beacon (PLB), satellite phone, commercial tracking device, maps, compass, and emergency signaling devices, local purchase cell phone, sun block, insect repellent, head net, space blanket, burlap, poncho, a mirror, infrared (IR) and visible lights (e.g.: Fire Flies, laser pointer, Micro Lights, Phoenix, chemical lights, etc.), 3’x3’ bright colored cloth, 1 sq. inch of glint tape, knife or multi-tool, fire starter, candle, button compass, water purification tablets, three 1-gallon zip lock bags, large plastic leaf/trash bag (for water storage and protection from the elements), 100 ft. parachute cord, gloves, large needles, dental floss, safety pins, first aid items, and any needed medications.  If extra clothing is included, it should be lightweight, windproof, waterproof, and appropriate for cultural, environmental, and seasonal conditions.  An outer jacket and hat and sturdy local footwear could be useful for blending with the local population. Having a small or moderate amount of local and U.S. currency may be useful for purchasing supplies or materials. During pre-mission planning, personnel should consider the different survival situations when deciding what to pack in their personal survival kits.  Personnel should also determine which items are necessary to retain in an emergency and which are expendable.

The Army's Asymmetic Warfare Group provided an example of this type of "Go Kit" in their 2018 Travel Awareness Handbook. https://www.amazon.com/Asymmetric-Warfare-Travel-Awareness-Handbook/dp/B09YVJRJQT/

 


Pictured:
Credit card with RFID sleeve
Passport/documents with RFID sleeve
Water purification system (iodine tablets)
Fire starter
Multi-tool
Whistle
Signaling devices
Evasion Kit
Small device charger
Space blanket

Not Pictured:
Rations and supplies
Bottled water
Maps
Small supply of cash
Traveler's checks (ensure they are accepted)
Flashlight/headlamp with spare batteries
First aid kit

 
Cascadia Survivalist recommends that everyone follow the DOD recommendation and build their own personal survival kit, and carry that kit with you anytime that you travel away from home.

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