12:08 "to be honest, I never use these" haha that's the CIF issue in a nutshell. I will say the Marine Corps CIF issue is much better than the Army's as far as practicality. Plus, that sleep system is so much better! Solid video dude
Thanks for posting this. As a Marine who came in 50 years ago it is fascinating how much the gear has changed. At least you could take the liner out of the old M1 helmet and have a bath bowl. Glad to see the helmet cover still has two sides. We used to say "Green side out, brown side out, run in circles scream and shout." In the old Corps the poncho liner was known as the Snoopy blanket and when put together with the poncho made up a ranger roll. The item you put on the end of the barrel is actually a Blank Firing Adapter or BFA. Based on your video, issue gear is no longer called 782 gear or deuce gear and the junk on the bunk is a thing of the past. Great video.
They still call it 782 in some areas. SOI-W's mcx had issued gear available for sale and referred to it as "782 Gear," and some of the washers/dryers where I'm at now have signs saying to not launder "782 Gear." I think it really just depends on where you're at.
Majority of this was issued in 2003 the basic stuff without some new add ins. There are so many companies making stuff since war on terror has been going on.
The outer cover is called the bivac cover. The ponch liner has been around well back to the 70s It hasn't changed much maby minor upgrades like new camo patterns for different service like marines or army. It is one of the best sensible gear in your inventory saved my ass from freezing countless times. Always carried it in Cold weather on patrols, you never know.
Use the small waterproofing bags to compress your gear, so that you can minimize the space taken up in your pack, ultimately keeping the pack small and tight. That’s what I did when I was in.
I do the same thing as a civilian when camping or traveling. My family never understands how I can fit a week's worth of clothes and supplies in a 40 liter pack, and I'm all, "How can you not?! Y'all packing like 2 full size suitcases; what, are you taking your entire wardrobe?!"
What's nuts is those IFAK's just get thrown away after you turn them in. I found this out as I was EASing, apparently they have an expiration date on them and don't get re-circulated. After I found that out, the CIF in Horno let me take a trash can full of them back to my battalions BAS for CLS training. Its good to know what's in them even if some Marines don't want to open theirs. I was covering a pistol range once and a Marine had a beretta bite in his hand. He seemed annoyed that I didn't waste any space in my medbag on band-aids and was saying something about how I wasn't a good Corpsman but got caught off guard when I took out his own IFAK on him and got a band-aid out while I stated 'never knew you had it in you did you?' and then quickly reminded him of the self aid, buddy aid, then corpsman. Strangely he didn't seem too cheered up, but hey you cant win em' all.
BFA, blank firing adapter. It goes in the end of the barrel not to keep debris from flying out but to cycle your bolt with the gas through the gas impingement system, without it the gas wouldn't go down the gas tube to push the BCG back to eject the old round and extract and chamber another blank from the magazine. Keep up the good work and videos.
I left the Marines in 2012 and for some reason when I look at your gear I feel REALLY old. I still have some of my gear and it feels and looks antiquated after watching this xD. Semper Fi
Aye such is the way of the world, kind of a bummer. But really most of this stuff isn't fundamentally much different than gear from 40 years ago, just mostly improvements in materials technology since then.
I was always was amazed what I found in the trash in the barracks, the gear Marines would throw away and the gear that the Supply Officer would throw away in his dumpster. Amazing.
Bravo Zulu - Great video! I'm in PM ICE (Program Manger Infantry Combat Equipment), the MARCORSYSCOM Program Manger that provides that gear to the Marines. You did a fantastic job going over all the details of the gear. There are a couple of new items being fielded that will replace a couple of the items you showed such as the ILBE is being replaced by the USMC Pack, but still very similar, and a couple of other items. Again, fantastic job on the breakdown of the gear.
Pet peve of mine. The "black laundry bag" is actually for the sleeping system. Your suposed to keep everything in there to keep the fill from getting compacted and reducing efficiency. Anyone with a expensive sleeping bag would know that. Also read the posters for the new sleeping system in IFF.
Nice video, as a former Seabee I always enjoyed working with Marines. The device is called a blank firing adapter 'BFA' and it doesn't keep anything from flying out of the barrel because that's would be catastrophic. It allows the gas system to work. Thanks for your service.
I watch the whole thing man, I been out 25+ years now, its interesting to see what ya young bucks are sportin these days! I wish I had that helmet back then, my fkn neck still hurts from wearing my big fkn space helmet compared to the one you showed lol. Wish you well dude.
I've been out 40 years ! We had "C" rats and Steel pots with liners for helmets ! Seems like yesterday, lads ! Trust me, the fuck'n years fly by ! And that's a " No Shitter " ! Semper Fi 🇺🇲☠️🇺🇲
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Good vid brother...Semper Fi! I'm glad you called it a "Poncho Liner" and not a dang woobie. Damn soldiers and their woobies. Also, how is it that you've never used your canteen and covers? Do they not have required gear lists anymore for humps and training? Everything we did you had to have, belt, combat, harness, two magazine pouches, two canteen covers w/ canteen and canteen cup, etc., etc.
Thanks for the video, I can't believe how much gear has changed since I left in '96. We thought we were the coolest thing when we dumped the plastic gumby rain jackets and got Gore-tex. Literally everything you showed looks more comfortable and useful than we had. Glad the Corps finally spent money on updating the gear. Semper Fi, thanks again for the video.
I was motivated to see all the new gear being issued today. I served in the Marines from 1987-1999 and it looks like gear has come a long way since then. When we went to the gulf war, we were still using 782 gear and ammo left over from the 60’s. It pretty much looks like every piece of gear has been updated except the canteens and canteen cup. We use to joke about our gear as being left overs the Army did not want. You should be grateful to have such superior gear and weapons. It makes me proud to know the basic infantry man’s gear has improved so much. I know you said you do not use a lot of your gear but I can tell you every piece of gear we were issued was used and most had to come out their own pocked to get other items. If you wanted good boots, gloves, cold weather gear like the neck gator or beanie you bought it yourself. Optics on your weapon was unheard of unless you were a sniper. I will say one thing I am not envious of though, the weight of the new gear, looks to be 20-30% more then our basic issue. However, I was a mortarman and had to deal the carrying a tube or base plate. I could go on and on but thanks for the video, it did motivate me to see the new gear.
Great video. Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone show what we actually issue you guys. Good to see Camelbak, Goretex, Streamlight, Magpul, etc. all made in the USA products. All brands I buy as well. Thank you for your service brother!
Damn Marine, that's a lot of gear you get issued. I don't remember getting half that much stuff when I was in. Some of that stuff looks like a good improvement over the old gear and some looks like it would never come out of the locker. I remember when we would put as much stuff as possible in an Alice Pack and we thought it was pretty heavy. I can't imagine how much you could get in that main pack. Thing is huge. Semper Fi Marine, and thanks for the video.
Also noteworthy about what we called the blank adapter attachment. I found out the hard way that the blanks will not fire without that barrel sealed completely at the end. The device is there to keep the gas tube functioning because nothing is expelled from the barrel. In brief the bolt will not retract without that device on when using blanks.
You said Okinawa... man, look at that NICE hotel room! We had cubes in the barracks at Hansen! And, our cold weather mats were a pain! Worse than those! Even those PMags are nicer than the old metal A2 mags! And our cleaning kits were in the buttstocks of our A2s!
Oh dude, I laughed out loud a few times, hilarious video. I was Army, not Marines but a lot of the same gear is issued. It's amazing the difference 30-something years makes. We had the M-16's with the triangular fore grips, long barrels. Steel pots...when the kevlar helmets came out everyone felt like a damn bobble-head doll, they were so heavy you could barely keep your head up! We had none of that gore-tex stuff. Love that fancy flashlight! The yellow blank adaptor (ours were red) is to provide the back-pressure needed to reliably operate the bolt since blank rounds do not have the same pressure. And I LOVE that cleaning kit! One thing never changes though, you lose that stuff and you'll suffer, or like you said, leave that laying around and it's GONE. Flip side though, you sign for some inventory and find out you have TWO of something, well then one of them is yours to keep! Great video, best of luck with your military career.
I’m laughing. I’m honestly laughing. I went in back in ‘66 and we got a helmet, a worn out haversack, a shelter half and tent poles, an entrenching tool and a canteen.
We would take our 'Guidebook For Marines' turn to chapter we called 'Junk on the Bunk' a guide to make everyone's inspection look uniform. We lay our gear out to ensure that we packed all our gear & that we didn't forget anything. I always had 4 canteens with 2 canteen cups of the WW2 variety that was made of stainless steel. You could put them in the fire and the canteen cup had a handle where it would accept your bayonet to extend your handle. I would have 12 extra magazines, 6 per trouser cargo pocket. Make a baffle system keep them from making noise. I wore knee pads when it was unauthorized, under my field uniform. I'm almost crippled now. I always prefered the wooden handle E-tool with pick. You could get a real hot edge on them if you work it. Loved your cold weather, body armor, sleep system, much superior. We ALWAYS improved our sleeping area by building up our ground surface before we put down our mat. We had shelter halves where you could put together some ingenious configurations. The poucho liner was used everynite as we would use it on top of our rack that was made into hospital corners. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. I'll be 72 in September. If I was 25, I'd be back. Semper Fidelis Warrior. USMC 1970-1998, 2003-4. Great video. You didn't waste my time.
@@masonwong8007 I've asked many, 100's of Marines, sailors, Naval Academy graduates about hospital corners rack and to the man everyone related they rolled up at night in their beloved 'poncho liner'. Slept like a baby. If it got cold, brake out the sleeping bag.
Little has changed in 25 years. Marine Corps is more worried about something not returned than Marines using the gear they need. Stuff gets lost, broken, etc. In my day we had two sets of everything. The kit we used, the kit we were issued and would turn back in. Semper Fi brother.
Great video, I was in the corps 62-66, gear certainly has changed over time, just wondering where do you store all that stuff, we only had a foot locker and a regular locker. Semper Fi brother
LOL! The only thing I recognized that we had were the canteens and e-tool! Trust me, I washed mine thoroughly when I was issued them. Good channel! Carry on.
Watched it all the way through. I’m a civilian but I like to see professionals explain/discuss what they do & their gear. Wonder if the old timers still call all that stuff 782 gear? Thanks & respect, Marine, for all you do for our nation. Semper Fidelis & hope you’re able to be w family for Christmas.
In the British Army we called it “Logistically Reallocating”! If you ever LENT some item of Your Kit to someone else, We’d remind them the item DEFINITELY had a “Return Spring”, so you would want it returned. (The Current Wpn, SA80A3 has a part in it called a ‘Return Spring’ also, as did the A1 & A2).
Wow that’s some nice gear. When I was in the core you had to buy a gore-Tex if you wanted one and the gear was Vietnam era or maybe even Korean War lol. I did get issues one set of woodland digis though and boots.
I’m digging the new main pack. When I was in from 2006-2012 we had the old style and I ended up buying the pack exactly like the new one y’all have now. Ended up spending 4-500 bucks on a good Ruck. 0311’s best friend lol. A lot more comfortable than the old ILBE that was taller than some Marines that were 5’5 and below lmao.
The liners haven't changed too much over the years. You can water proof your bags and ruck with a heavy duty trash bag. You dont have to use the one issued though it is built to last.
Great video, great breakdown of the IFF issue. I retired after 30 years in the Army, and now work with inventory control at an IFF location. I came here to learn some more about USMC IFF. I must say, the Marine Corps gear seems much more practical (especially the sleep system and large pack/assault pack) than what I was most recently issued in the Army. Oh, and for sure, I had plenty of items that I said "Honestly, I've never used this before". Heck, half of the gear I turned in right before I retired was still in the plastic bag it came in. After so long in the Army, I knew exactly what I needed to take to the field or the range. Deployment was a little different, but I had the field down pat. Good job on the video!
Great video fella, got out in 2018. And you were damn right about the wallet/gear thing, idk if you're getting out soon but in my experience becoming friends with the folks there goes a long way with the cleanliness of your gear. Tell some stupid jokes or what not and bam they don't care anymore. Just think, they have to deal with Marines all day. It's nice to laugh once in a while, whether it's at you or the joke. I think it gave em a break from the daily. Stay safe brother!
The BFA Blank Firing Attachment is not used to stop anything from exiting the barrel. Its purpose is to force the gasses from the blank to enter the gas tube to allow the bolt to eject spent cartridge and reload next blank. Otherwise you'd be manually reloading each round. Marines get some good kit. Respect from an Australian 6RAR Veteran. DUTY FIRST (Australian Infantry Motto).
lol the thing with the ISO MAT is they're designed to insulate you from the ground, they actually aren't supposed to be padded or comfortable. Also funny CIF story I got issued my sleeping system and the bivvy sac had this tiny hole in it, wasn't even the size of a dime. I take it to the cpl and he takes one look at it, grabs it and rips a huge hole into it and says "yep, that's no longer functional. Go get a new one." Also the yib-yab strap is designed to be affixed on your dominant shoulder side over the buckle. Basically it gives a little friction so you can shoulder a rifle over the buckle on the flak and it won't slide off.
the mat does work though lol. slept on one on the floor of a c17 every rotation and the water bottles next to me would freeze solid during the flight but the mat kept me relatively warm
@@erenyeager3095 you mean the yib-yab? yessir. Plus, the yib yab won't leave unsightly sticky tape residue all over the flak which will probably get yeeted by cif.
@@carsonkouts hell yeah, the few times ive used it its been sub-40, sometimes even mid to low 30s and i felt surprisingly damn warm, warmer than any cot (though not nearly as comfortable). I'm no scientist but I'd imagine it works the same as the skin-tight ultralight thermals, it traps air bubbles in the foamy surface and relies on your body heat to heat the air up, so you're basically laying on a warm cushion of hot air that your body warmed.
As a marine seein a marine say "anything on the table here you see you leave layin around, it is GONE ADIOS"! cracked me up so hard lol right on and semper fi devil!
An old Marine told me this joke, what happens when you lock a Marine in a room with a bowling ball? The bowling ball either gets lost, broken or impregnated. ;-)
I retired in 1996. Your gear has gotten WAAY better. But some things never change. Don't drink out of used canteens, gear adrift is a gift. Etc. Semper Fi. MARINE@
@@danieldunn6284 We never drank out of ANYTHING that had left your direct eye sight for more than a moment. There's apparently a very fine line between hydraulic fluid giving someone the squirts and putting them in sick bay, but it all tastes the same in coffee.
Awesome video man! I'm not in the military but I thought this video was really interesting. So much cool gear! Thanks for sharing and taking the time to go through everything.
Amazing, I was in 20th Engineer Fort Bragg back in 1999... not much has changed. I DO WISH I HAD A SMART PHONE TO DO THIS EVERY TIME WE WENT TO FIELD OR BACK FROM WHEREVER; when you are leaving, new unit WHATEVER S3/S4 Supply is the HARDIEST thing to get done!!!! This Marine is smart and going places because of this. Semper Fi solider!
Remember our 1990s wet weather gear? Those smelly green rubberized cloth trousers and jacket that we called "Gumby Suits". I found two trousers unopened in plastic packaging. I can smell them through the plastic, lol :)
@@tbob8212 I was caught on the Pendleton flight line the year after the great flood. In my gumby suit filling with water. I must have had a gallon sloshing around trying to get everyone away from the air field. I thought it was a good idea to seal up the bottoms so water wouldn't get in. Ugh
Semper Fi my man. I sure wish we had gear like that back in 88. You all got it going on. We only got hand me downs from the Army. Shit, for gloves we got got damn Air Force flight gloves.
At 12:47, the sleeping mat isn’t mean to be comfortable, it’s not there for support. It’s there to keep all your body heat from going into the ground. If you sleep with your sleeping bag directly on the dirt you could potentially die from hypothermia while you are asleep.
Great video. Man how things have changed since I was in, in the the mid 90s to early 2000s. One point of correction, the device that goes on the rifle muzzle is a blank firing adaptor. Or BFA. it's used to make sure the rifle cycles. With blanks, there's lower powder pressure and no projectile coming out of the muzzle, therefore the gas behind the bullet that would normally cycle the bolt, isn't under the normal pressure to cycle it. The BFA blocks off the muzzle so that the gas has to travel through the gas tube in order to escape the barrel, and will then cycle the bolt to chamber another round.
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I like how this Marine took time in preparing and organizing everything in just spending time into making this video.
Is their any other way to prepare for a video lol
Equipment layouts and inspections that you do all the time to ensure that joe did not pawn his stuff.
Capital M in Marine if you please.
just to throw it off to the side.... my ocd is goin crazy lol
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12:08 "to be honest, I never use these" haha that's the CIF issue in a nutshell. I will say the Marine Corps CIF issue is much better than the Army's as far as practicality. Plus, that sleep system is so much better! Solid video dude
yeah unless your out in the field and its raining while your in a two man fighting hole for days
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Ayy what a chad watching these videos. Keep up the great work btw
Thanks for posting this. As a Marine who came in 50 years ago it is fascinating how much the gear has changed. At least you could take the liner out of the old M1 helmet and have a bath bowl. Glad to see the helmet cover still has two sides. We used to say "Green side out, brown side out, run in circles scream and shout." In the old Corps the poncho liner was known as the Snoopy blanket and when put together with the poncho made up a ranger roll. The item you put on the end of the barrel is actually a Blank Firing Adapter or BFA.
Based on your video, issue gear is no longer called 782 gear or deuce gear and the junk on the bunk is a thing of the past.
Great video.
They still call it 782 in some areas. SOI-W's mcx had issued gear available for sale and referred to it as "782 Gear," and some of the washers/dryers where I'm at now have signs saying to not launder "782 Gear." I think it really just depends on where you're at.
In 1970 we called poncho liners woobies
And there was always one guy in formation that was "wrong side out".
@@sandrageorge4429 we still do
My good sir junk in the bunk is still real as rain.
I have a bunch of old gear...I'm looking like I served in NAM!!!
Majority of this was issued in 2003 the basic stuff without some new add ins. There are so many companies making stuff since war on terror has been going on.
The outer cover is called the bivac cover. The ponch liner has been around well back to the 70s It hasn't changed much maby minor upgrades like new camo patterns for different service like marines or army. It is one of the best sensible gear in your inventory saved my ass from freezing countless times. Always carried it in Cold weather on patrols, you never know.
@karl brea much of it want get used. Majority of my CIF issue was cold weather gear.
I was in 10 years ago which seems like just yesterday but almost everything he has is different than we got except the gloves, canteens, and mop gear.
I did. Got out in '69.
Man what a great idea for a video, I hadn't even thought that this was something I'd want to see! Thanks again 👍
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Use the small waterproofing bags to compress your gear, so that you can minimize the space taken up in your pack, ultimately keeping the pack small and tight. That’s what I did when I was in.
I do the same thing as a civilian when camping or traveling. My family never understands how I can fit a week's worth of clothes and supplies in a 40 liter pack, and I'm all, "How can you not?! Y'all packing like 2 full size suitcases; what, are you taking your entire wardrobe?!"
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You ain't lying....Atlantic fleet Seabee...same issued gear minus the USMC stencil it's marked USN Seabees and rarely USMC
What's nuts is those IFAK's just get thrown away after you turn them in. I found this out as I was EASing, apparently they have an expiration date on them and don't get re-circulated. After I found that out, the CIF in Horno let me take a trash can full of them back to my battalions BAS for CLS training. Its good to know what's in them even if some Marines don't want to open theirs. I was covering a pistol range once and a Marine had a beretta bite in his hand. He seemed annoyed that I didn't waste any space in my medbag on band-aids and was saying something about how I wasn't a good Corpsman but got caught off guard when I took out his own IFAK on him and got a band-aid out while I stated 'never knew you had it in you did you?' and then quickly reminded him of the self aid, buddy aid, then corpsman. Strangely he didn't seem too cheered up, but hey you cant win em' all.
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BFA, blank firing adapter. It goes in the end of the barrel not to keep debris from flying out but to cycle your bolt with the gas through the gas impingement system, without it the gas wouldn't go down the gas tube to push the BCG back to eject the old round and extract and chamber another blank from the magazine. Keep up the good work and videos.
Lol I don't know what is worse... living with the old "deuce" gear or keeping track of all the un-needed stuff they make you take as issue.
Very good point.
I left the Marines in 2012 and for some reason when I look at your gear I feel REALLY old. I still have some of my gear and it feels and looks antiquated after watching this xD. Semper Fi
Aye such is the way of the world, kind of a bummer. But really most of this stuff isn't fundamentally much different than gear from 40 years ago, just mostly improvements in materials technology since then.
I got out in 2010 and I still have all my ALICE gear and 782 gear from those era's how do you think I feel?
I was in during the switch. Started with m16a4 with metal mags in fleet then 8 month later got m4 and pmags with the foregrip bipod
Fascinating, the innovations. Been out 17 years, watched from beginning to end. Thanks for sharing.
Remember, there's only one thief in the Marine Corps...
Everyone else is just trying to get their shit back.
I was always was amazed what I found in the trash in the barracks, the gear Marines would throw away and the gear that the Supply Officer would throw away in his dumpster. Amazing.
My roommate was dishonorably discharged for stealing someone's meal card
Others are just trying to get their shit back
What a scum bag why would you do that
Good thing the took that away yall use your cac
Bravo Zulu - Great video! I'm in PM ICE (Program Manger Infantry Combat Equipment), the MARCORSYSCOM Program Manger that provides that gear to the Marines. You did a fantastic job going over all the details of the gear. There are a couple of new items being fielded that will replace a couple of the items you showed such as the ILBE is being replaced by the USMC Pack, but still very similar, and a couple of other items. Again, fantastic job on the breakdown of the gear.
Pet peve of mine. The "black laundry bag" is actually for the sleeping system. Your suposed to keep everything in there to keep the fill from getting compacted and reducing efficiency. Anyone with a expensive sleeping bag would know that. Also read the posters for the new sleeping system in IFF.
Nice video, as a former Seabee I always enjoyed working with Marines. The device is called a blank firing adapter 'BFA' and it doesn't keep anything from flying out of the barrel because that's would be catastrophic. It allows the gas system to work. Thanks for your service.
I watch the whole thing man, I been out 25+ years now, its interesting to see what ya young bucks are sportin these days! I wish I had that helmet back then, my fkn neck still hurts from wearing my big fkn space helmet compared to the one you showed lol. Wish you well dude.
New helmets are nice! Really love it
I've been out 40 years !
We had "C" rats and Steel pots with liners for helmets !
Seems like yesterday, lads !
Trust me, the fuck'n years fly by !
And that's a
" No Shitter " !
Semper Fi
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Milsim communities desperately writing this all down for their next arma op
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All I can think about is how much I want tactical gear now
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Who are the Milsim?
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Milsim stands for "Military Simulation" for the most part it's people playing tactical shooters tactically and with a rank structure.
other times it's kids larping "Live action role play" on games where it's really cringey to watch 10 year old's pretend to be military poorly I might add.
Good vid brother...Semper Fi! I'm glad you called it a "Poncho Liner" and not a dang woobie. Damn soldiers and their woobies. Also, how is it that you've never used your canteen and covers? Do they not have required gear lists anymore for humps and training? Everything we did you had to have, belt, combat, harness, two magazine pouches, two canteen covers w/ canteen and canteen cup, etc., etc.
2011-2015, and boy do i want to go back in, thank you for posting this and helping ALL future marines!
Thanks for the video, I can't believe how much gear has changed since I left in '96. We thought we were the coolest thing when we dumped the plastic gumby rain jackets and got Gore-tex. Literally everything you showed looks more comfortable and useful than we had. Glad the Corps finally spent money on updating the gear. Semper Fi, thanks again for the video.
Wow! Our deuce gear was a lot simpler in '83, but I wasn't 0311 either.
Outstanding presentation Marine!
Watched the whole thing. USMC 1964-1968, I never got issued that much stuff, ever. Semper-Fi, Marine. Nice job on the video.
I knew at two and a half minutes in that this was gonna be one of the most informative vids on RUclips.
Thanks.
Awesome video, dude. A big ass THANKS to you, and all current and former members of the military for all that you do!!!
I was motivated to see all the new gear being issued today. I served in the Marines from 1987-1999 and it looks like gear has come a long way since then. When we went to the gulf war, we were still using 782 gear and ammo left over from the 60’s. It pretty much looks like every piece of gear has been updated except the canteens and canteen cup. We use to joke about our gear as being left overs the Army did not want. You should be grateful to have such superior gear and weapons. It makes me proud to know the basic infantry man’s gear has improved so much. I know you said you do not use a lot of your gear but I can tell you every piece of gear we were issued was used and most had to come out their own pocked to get other items. If you wanted good boots, gloves, cold weather gear like the neck gator or beanie you bought it yourself. Optics on your weapon was unheard of unless you were a sniper. I will say one thing I am not envious of though, the weight of the new gear, looks to be 20-30% more then our basic issue. However, I was a mortarman and had to deal the carrying a tube or base plate. I could go on and on but thanks for the video, it did motivate me to see the new gear.
Great video man...brought back some memories! ..but 23:40...hike? We called them humps :)
Great video! Man have things changed since the 80's! Gear turn in was an SOB then also.
Thank You for Your Service!! Semper FI!
Great video. Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone show what we actually issue you guys. Good to see Camelbak, Goretex, Streamlight, Magpul, etc. all made in the USA products. All brands I buy as well. Thank you for your service brother!
Another great video Sargeant thank you for your insight on the new issued gear from and old Master Sargeant 1978- 2009 Semper Fi!!!!
You didn’t waste our time. I’m not even I the military and I enjoyed this. Thanks for taking the time
Damn Marine, that's a lot of gear you get issued. I don't remember getting half that much stuff when I was in. Some of that stuff looks like a good improvement over the old gear and some looks like it would never come out of the locker. I remember when we would put as much stuff as possible in an Alice Pack and we thought it was pretty heavy. I can't imagine how much you could get in that main pack. Thing is huge. Semper Fi Marine, and thanks for the video.
Also noteworthy about what we called the blank adapter attachment. I found out the hard way that the blanks will not fire without that barrel sealed completely at the end. The device is there to keep the gas tube functioning because nothing is expelled from the barrel. In brief the bolt will not retract without that device on when using blanks.
You said Okinawa... man, look at that NICE hotel room! We had cubes in the barracks at Hansen! And, our cold weather mats were a pain! Worse than those! Even those PMags are nicer than the old metal A2 mags! And our cleaning kits were in the buttstocks of our A2s!
Oh dude, I laughed out loud a few times, hilarious video. I was Army, not Marines but a lot of the same gear is issued. It's amazing the difference 30-something years makes. We had the M-16's with the triangular fore grips, long barrels. Steel pots...when the kevlar helmets came out everyone felt like a damn bobble-head doll, they were so heavy you could barely keep your head up! We had none of that gore-tex stuff. Love that fancy flashlight! The yellow blank adaptor (ours were red) is to provide the back-pressure needed to reliably operate the bolt since blank rounds do not have the same pressure. And I LOVE that cleaning kit! One thing never changes though, you lose that stuff and you'll suffer, or like you said, leave that laying around and it's GONE. Flip side though, you sign for some inventory and find out you have TWO of something, well then one of them is yours to keep! Great video, best of luck with your military career.
I guess I'm officially Old Corps now (1974-1980). M-16A1 rifle, steel-pot helmet, field marching pack. Semper Fi. Thanks bro...I learned a lot today.
I’m laughing. I’m honestly laughing. I went in back in ‘66 and we got a helmet, a worn out haversack, a shelter half and tent poles, an entrenching tool and a canteen.
Awesome presentation! I left in 09 and I didn't realize a CIF issue changed so much! Thanks for taking the time to film and post this!!
Thank you for your service, Jar Head and God bless you! Semper Fi!
We would take our 'Guidebook For Marines' turn to chapter we called 'Junk on the Bunk' a guide to make everyone's inspection look uniform. We lay our gear out to ensure that we packed all our gear & that we didn't forget anything. I always had 4 canteens with 2 canteen cups of the WW2 variety that was made of stainless steel. You could put them in the fire and the canteen cup had a handle where it would accept your bayonet to extend your handle. I would have 12 extra magazines, 6 per trouser cargo pocket. Make a baffle system keep them from making noise. I wore knee pads when it was unauthorized, under my field uniform. I'm almost crippled now. I always prefered the wooden handle E-tool with pick. You could get a real hot edge on them if you work it. Loved your cold weather, body armor, sleep system, much superior. We ALWAYS improved our sleeping area by building up our ground surface before we put down our mat. We had shelter halves where you could put together some ingenious configurations. The poucho liner was used everynite as we would use it on top of our rack that was made into hospital corners. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. I'll be 72 in September. If I was 25, I'd be back. Semper Fidelis Warrior. USMC 1970-1998, 2003-4. Great video. You didn't waste my time.
Haha good to see the practice of making your rack perfectly only once and sleeping on top of it with a woobie is a longstanding practice
@@masonwong8007 I've asked many, 100's of Marines, sailors, Naval Academy graduates about hospital corners rack and to the man everyone related they rolled up at night in their beloved 'poncho liner'. Slept like a baby. If it got cold, brake out the sleeping bag.
We used our dust cover, never once slept between the sheets.
The good old JOB, JUNK ON BUNK.. omg I remember those.
Little has changed in 25 years. Marine Corps is more worried about something not returned than Marines using the gear they need. Stuff gets lost, broken, etc. In my day we had two sets of everything. The kit we used, the kit we were issued and would turn back in. Semper Fi brother.
Gear a Drift is Gear a Gift!
Seriously cool to see the difference in gear compaired to what i had a decade ago
Great video, I was in the corps 62-66, gear certainly has changed over time, just wondering where do you store all that stuff, we only had a foot locker and a regular locker. Semper Fi brother
They oughta start issuing KA-BARs again. That knife... dude, it never gets old.
LOL! The only thing I recognized that we had were the canteens and e-tool! Trust me, I washed mine thoroughly when I was issued them. Good channel! Carry on.
Semper Fi my Brother 👍🏻🇦🇺 God Bless, always loved working and training with the USMC in Australia and overseas
Great to see how far the gear has come. Alot better than in the early 90's. Thanks for the vid. Semper Fi.
Watched it all the way through. I’m a civilian but I like to see professionals explain/discuss what they do & their gear. Wonder if the old timers still call all that stuff 782 gear? Thanks & respect, Marine, for all you do for our nation. Semper Fidelis & hope you’re able to be w family for Christmas.
Gonna be a pain in the ass sorting everything he kept throwing randomly on the floor 😂
Outf--king standing presentation! One word of advice - NEVER apologize for doing things RIGHT. BZ!
In the British Army we called it “Logistically Reallocating”! If you ever LENT some item of Your Kit to someone else, We’d remind them the item DEFINITELY had a “Return Spring”, so you would want it returned. (The Current Wpn, SA80A3 has a part in it called a ‘Return Spring’ also, as did the A1 & A2).
There is only 1 thief in the Marine Corps. Everyone else is just trying to get their stuff back. 😂😂
Solid video. Informative, no extra BS, and complete. I'll be checking out more of your work. Thanks!
Probably the best breakdown video I've seen for issued gear, great job.
Wow that’s some nice gear. When I was in the core you had to buy a gore-Tex if you wanted one and the gear was Vietnam era or maybe even Korean War lol. I did get issues one set of woodland digis though and boots.
Oh an had that horrible flax jacket that was old school lol.
You can get a gore Tex in surplus store. They’re cheap if you get the woodland pattern.
Thank you for your service. Semper Fi!!!
I’m digging the new main pack. When I was in from 2006-2012 we had the old style and I ended up buying the pack exactly like the new one y’all have now. Ended up spending 4-500 bucks on a good Ruck. 0311’s best friend lol. A lot more comfortable than the old ILBE that was taller than some Marines that were 5’5 and below lmao.
The liners haven't changed too much over the years. You can water proof your bags and ruck with a heavy duty trash bag. You dont have to use the one issued though it is built to last.
I was in the Army and man you are right, you leave gear anywhere and that shit is gone
Thank You Young Man For Your Service to this Great Nation. Thanks for the Run Down on the Gear. Things Have Changed.
Great video, great breakdown of the IFF issue. I retired after 30 years in the Army, and now work with inventory control at an IFF location. I came here to learn some more about USMC IFF. I must say, the Marine Corps gear seems much more practical (especially the sleep system and large pack/assault pack) than what I was most recently issued in the Army. Oh, and for sure, I had plenty of items that I said "Honestly, I've never used this before". Heck, half of the gear I turned in right before I retired was still in the plastic bag it came in. After so long in the Army, I knew exactly what I needed to take to the field or the range. Deployment was a little different, but I had the field down pat. Good job on the video!
Great information for a old war dog and superbly presented! Happy Marine Corps Birthday!!
Awesome video. So cool to see how much the gear has improved from my days. Thanks man, and stay safe.
Great video fella, got out in 2018. And you were damn right about the wallet/gear thing, idk if you're getting out soon but in my experience becoming friends with the folks there goes a long way with the cleanliness of your gear. Tell some stupid jokes or what not and bam they don't care anymore. Just think, they have to deal with Marines all day. It's nice to laugh once in a while, whether it's at you or the joke. I think it gave em a break from the daily. Stay safe brother!
Oh absolutely, u have to know someone in supply, i lost a ton of my shit, it also helped that my room mate worked in the armory....
@@bobbertee5945 well ain't you lucky lol
The BFA Blank Firing Attachment is not used to stop anything from exiting the barrel. Its purpose is to force the gasses from the blank to enter the gas tube to allow the bolt to eject spent cartridge and reload next blank. Otherwise you'd be manually reloading each round. Marines get some good kit. Respect from an Australian 6RAR Veteran. DUTY FIRST (Australian Infantry Motto).
Very informative and very articulate. Nice little trip down memory lane as well.
Great video. Fun to see how much has changed since I got out. A little surprised to still see canteens. We all used Nalgene bottles back in the 00’s.
lol the thing with the ISO MAT is they're designed to insulate you from the ground, they actually aren't supposed to be padded or comfortable.
Also funny CIF story I got issued my sleeping system and the bivvy sac had this tiny hole in it, wasn't even the size of a dime. I take it to the cpl and he takes one look at it, grabs it and rips a huge hole into it and says "yep, that's no longer functional. Go get a new one."
Also the yib-yab strap is designed to be affixed on your dominant shoulder side over the buckle. Basically it gives a little friction so you can shoulder a rifle over the buckle on the flak and it won't slide off.
I have duct tape over my bucket cause of this and you're telling me I can use THIS instead?!
the mat does work though lol. slept on one on the floor of a c17 every rotation and the water bottles next to me would freeze solid during the flight but the mat kept me relatively warm
Yep, that bag is unservicable!!! He did you a solid, dude!!! No question about it, now!
@@erenyeager3095 you mean the yib-yab? yessir. Plus, the yib yab won't leave unsightly sticky tape residue all over the flak which will probably get yeeted by cif.
@@carsonkouts hell yeah, the few times ive used it its been sub-40, sometimes even mid to low 30s and i felt surprisingly damn warm, warmer than any cot (though not nearly as comfortable).
I'm no scientist but I'd imagine it works the same as the skin-tight ultralight thermals, it traps air bubbles in the foamy surface and relies on your body heat to heat the air up, so you're basically laying on a warm cushion of hot air that your body warmed.
As a marine seein a marine say "anything on the table here you see you leave layin around, it is GONE ADIOS"! cracked me up so hard lol right on and semper fi devil!
I wish we had gear like that back in early 2000's! We had the M-16A2 ... irons only.
Semper Fi Devil! Good video!!
Hi I'm in the Taliban and this was very helpful, thank you.
An old Marine told me this joke, what happens when you lock a Marine in a room with a bowling ball? The bowling ball either gets lost, broken or impregnated. ;-)
I retired in 1996. Your gear has gotten WAAY better. But some things never change. Don't drink out of used canteens, gear adrift is a gift. Etc. Semper Fi. MARINE@
Never heard don't drink out of the canteen but we bleached them good when you got them
@@danieldunn6284 We never drank out of ANYTHING that had left your direct eye sight for more than a moment. There's apparently a very fine line between hydraulic fluid giving someone the squirts and putting them in sick bay, but it all tastes the same in coffee.
Amazing video, thanks a lot for your time to show us all that !
Thanks bro! It’s nice to see the improvements since the ALICE stuff in the 90’s. We WERE using stuff from viet nam still.
Your blank adapter is required to make the M4 cycle correctly. Shoot a blank without it and your weapon becomes a single shot.
I really enjoyed seeing this. Great video. Thanks!
Awesome video man! I'm not in the military but I thought this video was really interesting. So much cool gear! Thanks for sharing and taking the time to go through everything.
Amazing, I was in 20th Engineer Fort Bragg back in 1999... not much has changed. I DO WISH I HAD A SMART PHONE TO DO THIS EVERY TIME WE WENT TO FIELD OR BACK FROM WHEREVER; when you are leaving, new unit WHATEVER S3/S4 Supply is the HARDIEST thing to get done!!!! This Marine is smart and going places because of this. Semper Fi solider!
Thank you for doing this video much appreciated.
Love your channel! No bullshit!
Good content idea that’s interesting asf. I ship next week.
I ship this weekend 💪🏽
Good luck 🍀
LMAO!! I love how you started out about the wallet and the gear. “Gear adrift is a gift!” You ain’t lying brother HAHA!!
You have some nicer gear the one I was issued when I was in the Marines. We just got in Gore-Tex by the time I was cycling out. SEMPER FI
Remember our 1990s wet weather gear? Those smelly green rubberized cloth trousers and jacket that we called "Gumby Suits". I found two trousers unopened in plastic packaging. I can smell them through the plastic, lol :)
@@tbob8212 I was caught on the Pendleton flight line the year after the great flood. In my gumby suit filling with water. I must have had a gallon sloshing around trying to get everyone away from the air field. I thought it was a good idea to seal up the bottoms so water wouldn't get in. Ugh
Great work on the video really enjoyed it
Semper Fi my man. I sure wish we had gear like that back in 88. You all got it going on. We only got hand me downs from the Army. Shit, for gloves we got got damn Air Force flight gloves.
Awesome video. I'm glad marines haven't changed since I was in.
This is very cool to watch. I was in from '98 to '02. Its interesting to see what has changed and sadly, what hasn't.
At 12:47, the sleeping mat isn’t mean to be comfortable, it’s not there for support. It’s there to keep all your body heat from going into the ground. If you sleep with your sleeping bag directly on the dirt you could potentially die from hypothermia while you are asleep.
Gear adrift is a gift...that is some very nice gear now too!
First vid of yours that I've ever saw. I'll help you with the road to 7K.
basement jesus approves this. Great channel keep up the great work!
great video, Marine! I didn't know any of this modern gear except for the daypack :- )
Great video! Thank you for your service! 🇺🇸
Great video. Man how things have changed since I was in, in the the mid 90s to early 2000s. One point of correction, the device that goes on the rifle muzzle is a blank firing adaptor. Or BFA. it's used to make sure the rifle cycles. With blanks, there's lower powder pressure and no projectile coming out of the muzzle, therefore the gas behind the bullet that would normally cycle the bolt, isn't under the normal pressure to cycle it. The BFA blocks off the muzzle so that the gas has to travel through the gas tube in order to escape the barrel, and will then cycle the bolt to chamber another round.
I put all my Army issue gear in 3 Tuff Boxs, under lock and key. Great video Marine.
My husband was a marine, he too was stationed for awhile in Okinawa, he tells me some good ass stories, semper fi...