What is the US Army Loadout

Have you wanted to know what a soldier might carry on them in a combat zone or even in training? In this video im talking about the typical Army loadout.
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[@christopherchaos]

Check out this video i did on gear that a solder get issued: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGbKZJ2krMl-a80

[@deathcube7255]

Imagine being an insurgent in Iraq and you think a soldier is pulling out an Android but instead he calls an airstrike lmao

[@rubenponce3361]

😂😂😂😂

[@michaelperez5822]

@@rubenponce3361 💀

[@andrewsmall6834]

Ballistic eye protection will protect your eyes from IEDs, i knew a guy that stepped on one in Afghanistan amputating his leg below the knee and he was covered in cuts from shrapnel except for where his body armour covered and where his eye protection covered, you could even see the pieces stuck in the glasses.

[@Fede_uyz]

Imagine being in the middle of an assault and getting a notificatiom that Christopher Chaos uploaded so you sit down and watch it

[@minicoopertn]

Your comment made me think of British Soldiers who would stop in the middle of a firefight to make a cup of tea. Half would fight and the others have a cupa. "Hey lads that insurgent just shot the teapot. Let's finish this whole war before supper"

[@codycoker3917]

minicoopertn I would hate to be the person that shoots a teapot used by the British.

[@michaelperez5822]

@@codycoker3917 that would be bad they would be like psychic Afghans with Machetes coming to kill u

[@michaelperez5822]

@@minicoopertn 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@chasemichonski7883]

When I was a medic in the army the 11b's would get their standard m4s or whatever when we went to the field and medics would get m4s AND m9s. like why the hell am I carrying more guns than the infantry?! on top of all my other shit?! anyways good video man

[@cthulhu6697]

@Chase Michonski Combat medics operate as normal infantry until someone catches a round/gets injured, right? Because of all the medical gear they carry ( morphine, tranquilizers, bandages, CAT-TQs, Quick Clot, chest seals etc...... ) they don't carry as much ammo/mags as infantry, right? A pistol can help mitigate this and you may have to leave your rifle/carbine where you are when you hear "Medic!" ( or "Corpsman Up!" in the Marines ) in order to carry all the stuff you need because you just know someone is wounded, but the extent is unknown until you get there. You may have to drag a wounded man to safety, leaving your rifle where the wounded man lay in order to get him to cover/in a defilade so you can work on him. As someone mentioned, the pistol may save your ( and the wounded's ) life while dragging him to safety and treating him if a screaming Hadji runs at you with the intent to kill you

[@chasemichonski7883]

@@cthulhu6697 you never leave your rifle, and a pistol adds weight, I'd much rather had 3 extra m4 mags than a pistol and 2 spare mags taking up the same space and weight

[@cthulhu6697]

@@chasemichonski7883 Combat medics do, in fact, sometimes leave their rifles when someone catches a round. When have you ever been in real combat?

[@samuelthestranger12]

@@cthulhu6697 Generally from what I've seen medics don't use their weapons for lethal purposes, unless it is to defend themselves or their patient

[@devilin100]

@@samuelthestranger12 The primary role of medics is to provide life saving medical aid and prepare the wounded for evac, this is typically easier when all the bad guys are dead. Leaving your rifle is infact contradictory to that function. The reason infantry assault gunner assistance carry a sidearm in addition to their rifle and a full complement of kit is it may be easier to bring to bear in an emergency, its only logical for combat medics to use one for similar reasons. One of the primary things they try and emphasis in TCCC is running out to grab Pvt troopaloopa at best puts twice as many guns out of the fight at worst you get hit and double doc's work while degrading your units bayonet strength.

[@tylervogt4430]

Fun fact. The new ocp IOTV pull tab when it breaks apart, it is a lot easier to put back together. They just release the buckles, unlike the old ACU IOTVs where it comes apart and you have to thread everything back together

[@Fede_uyz]

I was looking for this yesterday! THANK YOU

[@T-dog2000]

Notification platoon let's go 😎

[@theamericaneaglepatriot9673]

HOO-AH!

[@BIGWILL0715]

Idk if it’s just me but I hope as his channel grows it gets bigger such as company, battalion, etc lol.

[@michaelperez5822]

@@theamericaneaglepatriot9673 HoooRah Military boy's

[@michaelperez5822]

@@BIGWILL0715 or an Military unit growth

[@drawingainteasy4142]

Thank you for mentioning, at least partially, the downside of NVG's. If you think you're going to be sprinting through the forest at night like some sort of ninja, you're wrong. You're going to be like a toddler, stumbling and staggering over every branch you think you're on top of, but is actually a meter ahead of you. And then you'll trip again after you think you've crossed it, but it's really 100mm in front of your foot.

[@roycelabor4339]

Great rundown Christopher! Things have changed just a tad since I enlisted in ‘77. I was a tanker & we never wore the LBJ (load bearing junk) inside the tank. We put our Vietnam era flak jackets under the main gun breach which meant they got soaked with hydraulic fluid. Good thing they were unit issue rather than from CIF!

[@toyag638]

Thanks man good stuff!

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Beret and PT belt!

[@callmedave1280]

Risk factor has been downgraded to "low"

[@andrewsmall6834]

(For you information) Loadout of Australian infantry section. 8 man section comprising of section commander (corporal), 2IC (lance corporal), 2 scouts/marksmen, 2 machine gunners and 2 grenadiers (40mm operators.) 6 x EF 88 Austeyr fitted with 1 - 4x spectre sights and day and night laser emitters, 2 with 40mm attachments. 2 x F89 minimi (or SAW to Americans) or possibly 7.62mm maximi's. 2 x M72A6 66mm rocket launchers (one with scout and other with 2IC). 2 x M18A1 claymores (one with scout and other as directed). 2 x F1 grenades per person. 7 x 30 round magazines for rifleman and 800 rounds for gunners. Every man carries a browning high power 9mm pistol with 3 magazines. Grenadiers carry 10 x HE 40mm and 2 x illumination rounds. Close quarters combat knife on every man. Personal radio for every man. Command radio for section commander. Peltor hearing protection for each man. Combat helmet for each man. TBAS plate carrier armour vest for each man, (rated to stop 30cal armour piercing, shrapnel and knives). Medical kits for each man. Rifle cleaning kit for each man. Camouflage face cream for each man. Gloves and elbow/knee pads optional. Ballistic eye wear for each man. Dual night vision monoculars for each man. 2 x thermal scopes carried as designated. 2 x night vision scopes carried as designated. and that's without any field pack of any kind, but that's too much to get into.

[@Sun-Tzu-]

Man, that's really interesting! So every man gets a sidearm? And do the squad level marksmen use standard assault rifles instead of a DMR?

[@sirfanatical8763]

Thanks for telling us. This is really interessting.

[@znxghtmare9848]

DUDE I HAVE BEEN LOOKNG FOR THIS KINDA VIDEO FOR WEEKS THANKS SO MUCH I SUBD IMMEDIATELY

[@ketv8809]

Good information Chaos. Keep up the good content!

[@syskusa6512]

Heard you say IBA wouldn’t stop 7.62 and was sayin WTF, then saw the note correcting it and calmed down 😂. It’s amazing to me how small, yet capabilities improving changes that were made since I retired are. It’s also funny to see some of the future gear we tested during Iraq that just died and went away, some of that stuff was garbage. We were jumping some of the Land Warfare Gear for testing around 2004 and it kept “breaking” before we jumped, and you don’t jump broken gear into an operation so…………………. That ATAK? The phone thing whatever the acronym is would have been cool to have in Iraq as long as the battery pack and overall weight isn’t too bad.

[@irvingr7538]

Damn I was driving.! platoon reporting in !!! ✔️✔️

[@sirfanatical8763]

4:12 god bless these things

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Maaan the IOTV looks so much better than the IBA system we were using in the early 2000's, still not a fan of ceramic plates but I get why we used them albeit they can be rendered ineffective if dropped or fallen on too hard and crack. What model of CCO are they using now? I remember the Aimpoint CCO's we had were fairly durable, i love the Trijicon ACOG though that is a great optic, and oh mama did i love that M203-- I see a lot of units using the newer GL320 now though for a 40mm launcher. Good stuff bro.

[@romeosgenericchannel3971]

One thousandth like right here! Haha , Great video and content man!

[@zofiadoesntneedwithstand4672]

Notif platoon 👍👍 even though I'm a little late

[@YousefAlghadouri]

Notification platoon already here

[@deathcube7255]

Notification platoon is here!

[@m33tballa]

I wish ud go into more specifics on certain things like what level of body armor sapi plates, what sort of ammo youd run. Also is hearing protection like electronic ears or comtachs standard issue?

[@stephenpham8718]

Chris do you know any info about the old Vietnam era military to be more exact army OG 107 uniforms and M1956 suspenders and M1 helmet just asking and my favorite weapon is the M16 assault rifle first fielded in Vietnam

[@cthulhu6697]

@Christopher Chaos I have some questions. If the standard combat load of ammo is 7 mags, I'm gonna want more, especially with 5.56 and especially with those M855 rounds. Can you just ask the Quarter Master ( or someone ) and get the extra mags and pouches, or how do you go about it? I mostly run AKMs and use these double compartment pouches that hold a total of 6 30s each ( fits both 5.56 and AK mags ) and take up 4 MOLLE loops. Can a soldier buy those pouches and wear them? How many loops per row are on the main field of MOLLE ( abdomen, before you start getting onto the cummerbund MOLLE ) on the current Army plate carrier ( I would need at least 8 loops per row on the front main field of MOLLE to carry the amount of ammo I want )? If I picked up a dead Hadji's AK and his ammo, would I be allowed to shoulder my M-16 and use the AK, replenishing my ammo from dead Hadjis? Thanks if you answer

[@FulSxndzEnt.]

Chris you should a video about the evolution of gear from when you first got in lol.

[@zomb1370]

Dudes an 88M he probably only used his “gear” during weapons qual.

[@dugweacr1]

5:25 Improved not improvised haha.the improvised vests are what the bad guys wear

[@Fede_uyz]

Nope, pretty sure thats what the Marines wear 😂

[@brianmiller6340]

IOTV = Improved Outer Tactical Vest. IBA = Interceptor Body Armor. Chicken Vest = Shitty vest issued to Mech guys prior to 2007.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Not having access to the logistics train anymore, my loadout is definitely improvised.

[@collincolugo1389]

Family Day today FT. Jackson 2020

[@MrEraGold]

CollinColugo congrats man

[@jamesk5369]

CollinColugo congrats brother

[@corvetteguy1980]

Could you do a video on the weapons systems soldiers carry?

[@ren3480]

Do special forces or rangers have the same equipment, if not can you do a video on that.

[@circuscase]

1997-2001 3/75 RGR RGT...M5 medic bag packed until the zipper bursts...+Infantryman's basic weapons load + basic ALICE packing list. -Illegal / unauthorized 1911A1 .45 in the bottom of my Aid Bag + 5 magazines for the piece. Randall #1 Fighter or antique WWI Trench knife - the nasty one with the brass knuckles on it, depending on what we were doing. -Zippo, switch blade, Leatherman 'Super Tool' ......Copenhagen x's 5 cans, sunflower seeds, beef jerky and dried fruit (packing list was so tight, no MREs at times.) Sometimes there was room for a "jungle cut" MRE or two, but most of the time, not. Never wore or packed underwear. "Commando" all the way. I learned that one as a medic treating others and observing the effects of underwear in field conditions. -M4, night vision, extra shit in my weapons cleaning kit that was not authorized. Extra batteries for the NVGs. That's the bulk of it. the rest would take a video on it's own.

[@michaelgarrido3564]

I had issued a cco with honeycomb cover to lower light reflection

[@andrewwright01]

That's a long way from my "H" harness, ass-pack, 2 canteens, 4 ammo pouches, my K-Bar, and .45 (later we were issued the M9). On my straps, nothing on my right (Firing) side, compass, 1st Aid pouch w/ signal mirror. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Knife on the belt. Need to be able to shoot ambi.

[@Fede_uyz]

I dont believe you on that ATAK thingy... they're playing RAID SHADOW LEGENDS jk... They are playing COD Mobile

[@rdr8147]

Plot twist: Against an Insurgent 4 blocks away

[@Fede_uyz]

@@rdr8147 imagine tbagging the guy on cod mobile, then killing an insurgent, taking his phone for intel and noting they were the enemy you were tbagging

[@ariston2592]

I like that you call yourself you full name and not Chris. It's much more formal

[@pfclumi]

Ooo I love your hat.

[@stephanstrickland6373]

In my experience as a Canadian we tend to carry grenades which makes sense to me but that could be due to how we use them

[@kelleymcmahan6457]

Can't speak for all but I was in a Cavalry unit during Gulf 1 and I was the Troop(company) designated 203 gunner. I had to wear a vest over my other gear that had pouches for 40 40mm grenades.Two of which were designated red and green respectively. Most vets already know why. As for everything else I was issued pouches for basic rile load of 210 I bought a 249 pouch surplus off post and rigged that up to carry 6 more mags. So I was at 13 mags 30 round each. I bore the weight quietly and happily due to something I read while studying warfare and tactics. "For want of a nail, a kingdom was lost". There is a much longer version that I won't post here but I committed myself to making sure that If the time came for any of my guys it would not be because we ran out of ammo. Just my thoughts and as always, opinions vary.

[@michaelgarrido3564]

That eyepro sure does protect from sim rounds. Got hit once right in the face, they saved my eye 👁 😪 😆

[@FruitKocktail]

Ww3 creeping closer and closer, might as well go in by my own accord

[@patrickrooney4167]

Just curious... what’s the deal in the army with vision (glasses) and disqualification

[@andrewsmall6834]

13:30, look at this genius who has his laser/torch pointed backwards.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Just wants to be able to check six.

[@M1ke10191]

When you say "unit" for who approves something like knee pads vs no knee pads or a certain type of non-issue optic or whatever, what level makes those decisions? Company commander? Battalion?

[@cthulhu6697]

IIRC, Battalion is the smallest group the Army considers to be capable of functioning autonomously, so the decision would probably be made at that level, or higher up like Regiment. Not really sure how the Army does a lot of stuff, I'm more familiar with Marine Corps

[@Robert-tf3ch]

so hold on why doesn't the Army get K-bars knifes. Look I know your never supposed to lose your weapon but man a knife its a NEED like you need one man.

[@randycheow4268]

Do soldiers get issued with war belts and can they get their own plate carriers and can I get the link of the video at 7:01

[@AldebaranIsAstar]

You don't need 7 rifle mags with you because 220 ammo is counted with pistol ammo too (if I'm not wrong) and you must have one pistol mag in the gun and 2 secondary mag and this is 60 rounds plus (mostly)

[@sirfanatical8763]

maybe the 7th counts as in the rifle (and only mags not in a weapon are counted) 30x60 + 15x2 then 1 mag in each weapon and that would be 210. I could be wrong but how sure are you?

[@minicoopertn]

Not sure what rank you were but Seargent Chaos sounds like a Marvel superhero. I can imagine you being captured and being asked your name and the foreign soldiers not believing you. "Seargent Chaos, right :). What's your real name?"

[@canadianbacon2205]

I you like cc your cool!

[@gkalsfpasjs]

What did you do with your glasses when you had you wear the ballistic goggles?

[@heraclytesylvestre5317]

You'll be issued inserts that have the same prescription your glasses have

[@jasonmitchell9622]

Lets roll in my country we dont get all those gears just bulletproof vest a 9mm pistol and a automatic shot gun

[@michaeldonovan7443]

Chris I have a question for you In the right of passage I seen in the videos that the recruits drink the grog What actually is the grog?

[@christopherchaos]

Its usually done at a formal ball. In that case it a combo of A LOT of things. Different alcohol and other stuff that tell some kinda story. It dose not taste good.

[@timherrmann1708]

Funny Story: They say ACOG's are unbreakable, right? Back in my Marine days I had a buddy that brocke one... :) . Don't get me started on how...

[@SkySky-dk7si]

tim`s i like stories, i love stories Fire away please

[@Natethegreat_vr]

What are all the loadouts guns and attachments

[@michaelgarrido3564]

Um i had a 240b, 12bangbang bro with an m4 as well on the ruck. Puufff that shit sucked.

[@michaelgarrido3564]

Forgot about the daggers. Nav

[@74tilthaworldblow]

Hooahhhhh!!!

[@brodyhinsberg4476]

Ship out for 88m Guard in 2 weeks.

[@MrKidgod345]

Have fun

[@droolinghalfling8898]

Is the M16A4 completely phased out or is it still an option for people who don't mind the weight/length?

[@christopherchaos]

Active duty units don't have them in the arms room anymore but some reserve units or national guard might.

[@me.crunchy7181]

Probably because of the rotc lieutenant the platoon got lost and got to use NVG's

[@stevenmajicmike]

if you have a extremely bad eyesight ( without glasses ) but it is corrected with prescription glasses will that recruit be separated or continue on in basic training?

[@christopherchaos]

Normally if it can be corrected to 20/20 vision with glasses then you are good in most cases. There can be some MOS's that will restrict that though.

[@sirfanatical8763]

@@christopherchaos sounds good

[@jake93436]

What's the 88M load out for call of duty Sgt ??

[@gregoryschneider2545]

What about abalones. With chines.

[@Matt-bk5tl]

Hey when are you going to do another QnA

[@christopherchaos]

Every Thursday evening.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Water, ammo, ifak. Check.

[@tonyhardy1220]

going to test out ballistic eyewear here soon since u said it could stop a bullet. I guess we will see.

[@christopherchaos]

Might want to test your hearing first.....

[@tonyhardy1220]

@@christopherchaos 🤣🤣

[@sirfanatical8763]

bro it can stop 14.5 trust me (dont please)

[@amazonviking]

Have you ever thought about taking a shot at the ridiculous gear Schwarzenegger carried in Commando?

[@DatBariWitDaHemi]

Since my 5 years I have been in, majority of my career I used an ACOG for the 249 because the iron sights on it is trash.

[@sirfanatical8763]

An acog on this? not the machinegun scope?

[@javiertham9133]

What if im wearing glasses, than if I am going into the army what do I do with my glasses, will they be changed into a more combat glasses?

[@cliffbraun3850]

I had the same question, do they issue prescription ballistic glasses🤔on do you just go get lasik in basic

[@josephbrennan202]

Is the protective mask still commonly carried on the hip?

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Yes

[@me.crunchy7181]

The actual truth is half that stuff will be misplaced or broken by that 1 guy in the platoon

[@jasona3742]

What if you have to wear glasses to see, can't you wear sports goggles?

[@BUBBA808]

I wished they still used the UCP digital camo it looked really cool

[@Ragin1njun]

The only thing it blends in with is couches from the 60s terrible camo

[@BUBBA808]

@@Ragin1njun no it looks cool like from modern warfare 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rohanbenjamin8497]

@@BUBBA808 cool doesn’t mean good

[@sirfanatical8763]

speaking of ucp, you should check out the old USAF digital tiger pattern.

[@thetallkindguy4371]

Going to OSUT in 46 day

[@rohanhewitt4818]

Just a note that probably nobody cares about. The iotv is now no longer used. It was replaced during Afghanistan with the spc/mpc by kdh defence. It's much lighter and all round a better plate carrier.

[@jurban611]

Notification platoon

[@nicorusso1526]

How do you only have 60k subs? That's just wrong

[@sirfaolan5736]

Not a lot of people looking on KZbin for info on the army, I guess

[@comcastjohn]

Where are your dog tags son?

[@dp97303]

I wonder if the military still uses 12 gauge shot guns like in vietnam?

[@christopherchaos]

They do for door breaching but that's about it.

[@Lovenlife139]

I wana be a soldier so bad. LARPER here

[@user-mu5mr4vw7n]

20 years regular army😢 always say it was the worst thing I ever did and the best thing i ever did, yup I'm confused 😅

[@rithe07]

Can you link the video that you referenced at 1:45?

[@christopherchaos]

The gear video. I forgot to pin that. Its there now.

[@rithe07]

@@christopherchaos I'm talking about the video where they are showing the different parts of the ACU.

[@susej4415]

Btw if I were to join the army will they cover me for LASIK surgery ?

[@Robert-tf3ch]

idk

[@anthonymacrobert4075]

Yes they will just need to get it signed off. And have 18 months of retainability for follow ups. Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program WRESP.

[@edwardnakagawa593]

** 80'S (2) DUFFEL BAGS !!

[@brentbredemeyer1368]

Since when is carrying the 240B extreme? That’s standard. Two soldiers in every infantry platoon, in the weapons squad

[@cliffbraun3850]

I think he says that because of their weight, aren’t they 27lbs unloaded,idk/never served are the 240s belt fed or mag, or either

[@brentbredemeyer1368]

@@cliffbraun3850 yeah, they’re 27 pounds, but that’s not hard to carry at all

[@sirfanatical8763]

I assume he was talking for the infantry squad.

[@michaelegotti6439]

hooah

[@huntertarlton4651]

I got a android and the same phone they use

[@sirfaolan5736]

Let's go androids!!!

[@luigi7781]

Am I aloud to fix up an m1 garend and take that into battle?

[@ruckas3435]

If you're genuinely asking no you get what you're assigned lmao

[@luigi7781]

@@ruckas3435 well that sucks lol

[@ruckas3435]

@@luigi7781 You wanna start trench warfare back up too 😂😂😭

[@luigi7781]

@@ruckas3435 maybe🙃

[@ruckas3435]

@@luigi7781 im game where we dropping first

[@secretagentgamesyt4228]

Military Police Corps here from United States Army!

[@jorgec.a3123]

It's improved outer tactical vest, not improvised hahahaah

[@ericklozada2440]

Not for nothing but our army gear sucks,just to damn bulky

[@mentallyunstable5238]

Second

[@ericb.4358]

WTF is THIS video? Has this guy ever CARRIED a combat load out??