Deployment Afgan
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Lots of warm socks
2 pairs of Goretex socks(Rocky's are nice)
Six sets of Base Layer 'silkies'
2 pairs of Danner 400gram Winter Combat boots('Issue' is 200g)
2 pairs of good wind proof winter gloves
2 face masks for gun truck turret duty
2 sets of goggles w/anti fog lenses and tear offs(gun truck duty)
For winter stuff, just think of riding a motorcycle in the snow as to the amount of wind you will experience and act accordingly
Summer make sure you have 10 sets of socks/t-shirts/skivs
Monistat Soothing Relief Anti Chafing powder gel(chode rash sucks)
2 pair Summer weight boots
2 pair lightweight gloves
2 pair 'search' gloves
good windproof goggles with tear offs(wind of 180 days sucks)
In OEF VII I packed eight uniforms, and wore four. Most of the time in the summer/fall/spring it was minimal layers or a light jacket. Winter was base layer, second layer, third layer and a heavy jacket at night. It gets freakin COLD after it snows; wicked cold, like ya wanna be a cryin lil bitch cold so be ready for it. The issue winter boots suck ass. Spend the coin and get the Danners in 400 gram weight, your feet will thank you. The rocks are rough on boots there. Rough out boots are only meant to last one year or so by manufacturer standards(mil-spec)
Temps run the range from -30 or so to 130 in soe places over there so try to find the place you are going on YAhoo weather and see what it says if you can and prepare.
Hope this gives you a little insight
Good Luck
Lots of warm socks
2 pairs of Goretex socks(Rocky's are nice)
Six sets of Base Layer 'silkies'
2 pairs of Danner 400gram Winter Combat boots('Issue' is 200g)
2 pairs of good wind proof winter gloves
2 face masks for gun truck turret duty
2 sets of goggles w/anti fog lenses and tear offs(gun truck duty)
For winter stuff, just think of riding a motorcycle in the snow as to the amount of wind you will experience and act accordingly
Summer make sure you have 10 sets of socks/t-shirts/skivs
Monistat Soothing Relief Anti Chafing powder gel(chode rash sucks)
2 pair Summer weight boots
2 pair lightweight gloves
2 pair 'search' gloves
good windproof goggles with tear offs(wind of 180 days sucks)
In OEF VII I packed eight uniforms, and wore four. Most of the time in the summer/fall/spring it was minimal layers or a light jacket. Winter was base layer, second layer, third layer and a heavy jacket at night. It gets freakin COLD after it snows; wicked cold, like ya wanna be a cryin lil bitch cold so be ready for it. The issue winter boots suck ass. Spend the coin and get the Danners in 400 gram weight, your feet will thank you. The rocks are rough on boots there. Rough out boots are only meant to last one year or so by manufacturer standards(mil-spec)
Temps run the range from -30 or so to 130 in soe places over there so try to find the place you are going on YAhoo weather and see what it says if you can and prepare.
Hope this gives you a little insight
Good Luck
Re: Deployment Afgan
Nawa is in the south, and the closest weather you can track on is either Bost Airfield (Lashkar Gah), or Kandahar (also spelled Qandahar). The USMC is almost exclusively in Kandahar or Helmand Provinces.
I spent the last two winters down there, and while it is more mild than the rest of the country, it still gets bitter cold in the winter with a wind that will cut right through you. That area also turns into an absolute mud hole in the winter. No snow unless you're above 6000ft elevation, but still drops into the 20's or teens each night and that is also the start of the rainy season.
Like Switch said, GOOD gortex boots are the best thing going.
Nawa is in the south, and the closest weather you can track on is either Bost Airfield (Lashkar Gah), or Kandahar (also spelled Qandahar). The USMC is almost exclusively in Kandahar or Helmand Provinces.
I spent the last two winters down there, and while it is more mild than the rest of the country, it still gets bitter cold in the winter with a wind that will cut right through you. That area also turns into an absolute mud hole in the winter. No snow unless you're above 6000ft elevation, but still drops into the 20's or teens each night and that is also the start of the rainy season.
Like Switch said, GOOD gortex boots are the best thing going.
Re: Deployment Afgan
Yes, waterproof/warm gloves and boots, I also have a boot dryer for when my boots get damp. Acquiring some good optics is important for making PID at the long ranges here. Check and see what altitude you're gonna be at, it makes a big difference in temperatures,snowfall and insects during the year.
Yes, waterproof/warm gloves and boots, I also have a boot dryer for when my boots get damp. Acquiring some good optics is important for making PID at the long ranges here. Check and see what altitude you're gonna be at, it makes a big difference in temperatures,snowfall and insects during the year.
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I can offer a "Thank you" to a Marine heading over and a contact close to southern WVa (work thare every Day) if you need one.
I can offer a "Thank you" to a Marine heading over and a contact close to southern WVa (work thare every Day) if you need one.
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Whoa whoa, thanks for the information, however it's not me going over to afgan nor am I military. I was wanting to know what type of gear I need to buy for my brother who is a 0311 Marine.
Thanks guys.
Whoa whoa, thanks for the information, however it's not me going over to afgan nor am I military. I was wanting to know what type of gear I need to buy for my brother who is a 0311 Marine.
Thanks guys.
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