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WINTER WARFARE LOAD OUT
The SEAL Winter Warfare Operator's load-out includes the clothes he wears and his three lines of gear, plus any additional mission specific gear divided among the squad or carried in a tow sled. The First Line gear includes: survival gear, including signaling device, emergency rations, spare parts, E & E kit, map & compass, flashlight and the side arm. Second Line gear includes equipment carried on the operator's web gear, including primary weapon and ammo, short-term supplies (should the rucksack be ditched), grenades, water, med kit, smokes, flares, carabineers and other miscellaneous gear. Finally, the operator's Third Line of gear includes that equipment stored in the rucksack, including sleeping bag, ground pad, tent, food for the duration of the operation, gas stove & utensils, dry socks, clothing layers and a water container. Mountaineering gear will also be divided among the squad and carried with the third line, and each member will carry his personal ice ax and snowshoes attached to his rucksack.
EXTREME COLD WATER DIVING
As you can imagine, diving in arctic regions is not particularly cozy and requires the right gear and a strong stamina. Dry suits are a must, and special adaptations of the dragger LarV allow divers to breathe underwater for suitable durations (the duration time of the dragger canister is dramatically reduced the colder the water temperature gets). The Mark 6 mixed gas rig is effective for SDV missions. Experimentation has been done with warm water circulation systems for cold-water wet suits, but an acceptable version has yet to be made. A good deal of research has been conducted on the effects of nutrition and certain dietary plans to enhance an operator's performance while operating in the cold-water environments. We will strive to bring you the latest and most interesting information regarding cold-water operation in this section.
The SEAL Winter Warfare Operator's load-out includes the clothes he wears and his three lines of gear, plus any additional mission specific gear divided among the squad or carried in a tow sled. The First Line gear includes: survival gear, including signaling device, emergency rations, spare parts, E & E kit, map & compass, flashlight and the side arm. Second Line gear includes equipment carried on the operator's web gear, including primary weapon and ammo, short-term supplies (should the rucksack be ditched), grenades, water, med kit, smokes, flares, carabineers and other miscellaneous gear. Finally, the operator's Third Line of gear includes that equipment stored in the rucksack, including sleeping bag, ground pad, tent, food for the duration of the operation, gas stove & utensils, dry socks, clothing layers and a water container. Mountaineering gear will also be divided among the squad and carried with the third line, and each member will carry his personal ice ax and snowshoes attached to his rucksack.
EXTREME COLD WATER DIVING
As you can imagine, diving in arctic regions is not particularly cozy and requires the right gear and a strong stamina. Dry suits are a must, and special adaptations of the dragger LarV allow divers to breathe underwater for suitable durations (the duration time of the dragger canister is dramatically reduced the colder the water temperature gets). The Mark 6 mixed gas rig is effective for SDV missions. Experimentation has been done with warm water circulation systems for cold-water wet suits, but an acceptable version has yet to be made. A good deal of research has been conducted on the effects of nutrition and certain dietary plans to enhance an operator's performance while operating in the cold-water environments. We will strive to bring you the latest and most interesting information regarding cold-water operation in this section.
