FEATURE
ASSAULTER
to a Sharpie marker on my chest.
and holds easy-access tertiary gear.
This carrier is set up for an assaulter
The blades are secured in the built-in
The front zip pocket holds a small Rite
in a military Special Mission Unit. It is
cummerbund kangaroo pocket and
in the Rain notepad and pen along with
configured for a direct-action mission
the tops are secured with the RE
a dedicated flex cuff cutter. I usually
where the team may be flown directly
Factor Trauma Shear Holster.
keep a small handheld thermal imager
For a direct-action hit, I place a large
to the target location or maybe need to infil several klicks. A hit like this
ID panel on my chest. This is important
should expect moderate to heavy
for a couple reasons. A large, full color,
resistance, so a reasonable amount
friendly flag identifies us as the good
of body armor should be worn, but I
guys. It also makes for a nice “fuck
stop short of bicep protection, collars
you” before you shoot the bad guy
and yokes. I still need a high degree
in the face. And large flag patches
of mobility for infil, actions on the
provide ample surface to conceal an
objective and exfil.
important survival item: local currency.
Velocity Systems Scarab. It is
E&E (Escape & Evasion) plan, I’m not
a lightweight, scalable carrier
going to rely on my dashing good
that’s highly adjustable and cut
looks to charm the locals into helping
for great range of motion. I installed
me get out of Dodge. Few things work
front and back Velocity Systems API-
“Set up for an assaulter in a military Special Mission Unit for a direct-hit mission where the team may be flown directly to the target location or may need to infil several klicks.”
BZ Multi-Hit Standalone Rifle Plates and Side Plates and backed them with Velocity Systems SAPI Soft Armor Inserts. Soft armor will dissipate the kinetic energy transfer of a projectile (which can be just as lethal), while the plate is designed to simply stop the projectile. Rifle magazine pouches, a tourniquet and my PTT are mounted at the front as my primary immediate-access items. All three are within reach by either hand. I prefer three rifle mags up front because I don’t want to stack mags on top of each other. Stacking mags or pouches on pouches limits your access to belt and pants pocket kit. I keep an extra
better to motivate people than cold,
rifle mag on my belt and 3 to 6 more
hard cash. The panel is also large
in an assault pack. I like closed-top
enough to conceal a chest-mounted
pouches because they keep debris
blast gauge that indicates what PSI
out of my mags. Blue Force Gear
I may have been exposed to if I’m
(BFG) Triple M4 Magazine Pouches
found unconscious.
01 Blue Force Gear (BFG) Triple M4 Magazine Pouch
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02
Velocity Systems Scarab
03 Emdom Vehicle Hydration Carrier
Abdominal Carrying Kit) under my
material to make for an ultra-light yet
mags. It dangles over my belt buckle
robust pouch. I’ll tuck the flap of one of the pouches behind the mag for an
front flap of the cummerbund closure
easily grabbed emergency reload.
(behind the mags). This makes a great storage location for all the excess
Right next to the mags is a CAT (Combat Applications Tourniquet)
cables for radios. This PTT is a Tactical
in a BFG Tourniquet NOW! Strap
Command Industries Liberator III
Tourniquet Holder. It is super
LITE that puts control of both radios
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into one module. I secure as much
lightweight and handy for rapid Above the mags is the PTT for my
of the cable as possible and leave a
can degrade over time. They are
radios. I place the PTT on the edge
flat, open launch pad on my chest for
one-time-use and should be replaced
of the carrier so I have a clear path
magazine access. The cleaner you
annually. The Rod Locking Clip faces
to my mags. I set this carrier up for
can keep your chest, the faster and
toward my body so it doesn’t hook on
dual comms and make ready use of
easier access you will have to mags.
slings or environmental obstructions.
the Velcro kangaroo pocket on the
I carry large EMT trauma shears next
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I run a Spiritus Systems SACK (Sub
use proprietary Helium Whisper
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in the main compartment. I mount the
In the event I need to implement an
I built this carrier off a
access. CATs are UV-sensitive and
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