Equipment Policy

This is the Document Release Information
Article Number:	2NDRB-R-09
Scope:	An overview of the equipment policy inside the 2nd RB
Version:	Version 1.0
Effective Date:	01SEP18
Last Modified Date:	DDMMMYYYY
Approving Authority:	Regimental Commanding Officer
Point of Contact:	Regimental Commanding Officer

Uniform Regulations & Restrictions

Combat (Massiff Combat Uniform)

• Load-outs will be saved with the magazine removed from the primary weapon.
• Vests and backpacks pattern/color should match.
• Suppressors will not be utilized unless authorized.
• Night Vision Goggles will not be worn on helmets after sunrise and before sunset.
• Facepaint will be used during reconnaissance and when authorized.
• Boonie hats will only be used during reconnaissance and when authorized.
• No accessories or sunglasses will be worn during formation.

Garrison (Army Combat Uniform OEF-CP)

• Load-outs will be saved with the magazine removed from the primary weapon.
• The black baseball cap will only be worn by instructors during airborne and air assault schools.
• No accessories or sunglasses will be worn during formation.
• Instructors and Observer Controllers (OCs) use the following vest color code.
  • Red - Observer Controllers (Red Cell) and Senior Instructors
  • Blue - Observer Controllers (Blue Cell) and Zeus Gamemasters
  • Yellow - Instructors
  • Green - Junior Instructors

Instructor/Observer Controller vests may also be worn with the Massiff Combat Uniform during trainings.

Restricted Equipment

• Combat Lifesaver Qualified
  • Adenosine Auto-injector and Epinephrine Auto-injector
• Designated Marksmen Qualified
  • Kestral 4500NV, SSWT Kit and Spotting Scope
• Explosives Qualified
  • M112 Demolition Block, Breaching Charge and M18A1 Claymore Mine
• Sapper Tab
  • M15 Anti-tank Mine and Entrenching Tool (E-Tool)
• Ranger Tab
  • Mk 17 Mod 0
• Pathfinder Badge
  • HK416 and camouflage painted rifles

• 7 out of 10 Unit Qualifications Completed
  • Multicam Vest and Backpack
  • Multicam Tropic Vest and Backpack

(Air Assault, Airborne, Combat Diver, Combat Lifesaver, Designated Marksman, Explosives, Forward Observer, Land Navigation, Heavy Weapons, Military Freefall)

Final Formation Uniform

Formation	Beret	Weapon	Uniform
Campaign Operation	NO	YES	Combat
Campaign Operation - Ceremony	YES	YES	Combat
Field Training Exercise (FTX)	NO	YES	Combat
Field Training Exercise (FTX) - Ceremony	YES	NO	Garrison
Ranger School	YES	NO	Garrison

Rifle Squad Unit Equipment Policy

Position	Uniform	Essential Equipment	Primary Weapon	Ammunition	Miscellaneous & Medical
Squad Leader	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass Rugged Tablet MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 HK416 (M320) M4A1 Block II M4A1 Block II (M203) M4A1 PIP M4A1 PIP (M203) Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1 Mk 18 Mod 1 (M320)	10 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines 6 40mm Smoke Grenades (Red)	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Green Spray Paint Black Spray Paint 4 Blue Smoke Grenades 4 Green Smoke Grenades 2 White Smoke Grenades Hunt IR Monitor Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splint 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)
Squad Medic	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass GD300 Android MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 M4A1 Block II M4A1 PIP Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1	10 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Green Spray Paint Blue Spray Paint Black Spray Paint 4 Blue Smoke Grenades 4 Green Smoke Grenades 2 White Smoke Grenades Hunt IR Monitor
Fireteam Leader	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass GD300 Android MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 M4A1 Block II M4A1 PIP Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1	12 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Green Spray Paint Black Spray Paint 4 Blue Smoke Grenades 4 Green Smoke Grenades 2 White Smoke Grenades Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splint 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)
Grenadier	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass GD300 Android MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 (M320) M4A1 Block II (M203) M4A1 PIP (M203) Mk 18 Mod 1 (M320)	12 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines 12 40mm High Explosive Fragmentation Grenades 6 40mm Smoke Grenades (Red) 6 40mm Smoke Grenades (White) 6 40mm Smoke Grenades (Blue) 6 40mm Smoke Grenades (Yellow) 6 40mm Smoke Grenades (Green)	Green Spray Paint Black Spray Paint 4 Blue Smoke Grenades 4 Green Smoke Grenades 2 White Smoke Grenades 2 M67 Fragmentation Grenades Hunt IR Monitor Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splints 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)
Automatic Rifleman	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	M249 PIP	4 200rnd 5.56x45mm Belts 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta 2 M67 Fragmentation Grenades Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splints 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)
Rifleman	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 M14 EBR M4A1 Block II M4A1 PIP Mk 11 Mod 0 Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1	12 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines OR 12 20rnd 7.62x51 Magazines	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta 2 M67 Fragmentation Grenades 2 White Smoke Grenades Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splints 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)

Weapons Squad Unit Equipment Policy

Position	Uniform	Essential Equipment	Primary Weapon	Ammunition	Miscellaneous & Medical
Weapons Squad Leader	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass Rugged Tablet MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 HK416 (M320) M4A1 Block II M4A1 Block II (M203) M4A1 PIP M4A1 PIP (M203) Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1 Mk 18 Mod 1 (M320)	10 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Green Spray Paint Black Spray Paint 4 Blue Smokes 4 Green Smokes 2 White Smokes Hunt IR Monitor Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splints 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)
Team Leader	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass GD300 Android MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 (M320) M4A1 Block II (M203) M4A1 PIP (M203) Mk 18 Mod 1 (M320)	12 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Green Spray Paint Black Spray Paint Red Spray Paint 2 Blue Smokes 2 Purple Smokes 4 Green Smokes 4 White Smokes Hunt IR Monitor Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splints 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)
Gunner	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass GD300 Android MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	M240B	4 200rnd 7.62x51 Belts 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splints 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)

Platoon Headquarters Unit Equipment Policy

Position	Uniform	Essential Equipment	Primary Weapon	Ammunition	Miscellaneous & Medical
Platoon Leader	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass Rugged Tablet MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 HK416 (M320) M4A1 Block II M4A1 Block II (M203) M4A1 PIP M4A1 PIP (M203) Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1 Mk 18 Mod 1 (M320)	10 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines 6 40mm Smoke Grenade (Red)	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Green Spray Paint Black Spray Paint 4 Blue Smokes 4 Green Smokes 2 White Smokes Hunt IR Monitor Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splints 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)
Platoon Sergeant	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass GD300 Android MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 M4A1 Block II M4A1 PIP Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1	12 30rnd 5.56x45mm Magazines 2 15/17rnd 9x19mm Magazines	Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Green Spray Paint Black Spray Paint Red Spray Paint 2 Blue Smokes 2 Purple Smokes 4 Green Smokes 4 White Smokes Painkillers 2 Gudel Tube 4 Splints 4 Tourniquets 10 Bandage (Elastic) 10 Bandage (Packing)
Platoon Medic	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass GD300 Android MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 M4A1 Block II M4A1 PIP Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1		Glock 17 OR M9 Beretta Green Spray Paint Black Spray Paint Red Spray Paint 2 Blue Smokes 2 Purple Smokes 4 Green Smokes 4 White Smokes
Platoon JTAC	Massiff Combat Uniform LBT6094 Vest Kitbag OR Compact Bag OpsCore OR High Cut	AN/PRC 152 AN-PVS/15 Compass GD300 Android MicroDAGR Radio Programmer Map GPS Watch Earplugs AN/PEQ-15 Map Tools MicroDAGR GPS	HK416 M4A1 Block II M4A1 PIP Mk 17 Mod 0 Mk 18 Mod 1		Hunt IR Monitor