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10 SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT

will have a fiber-filled jacket. The final layer must be windproof and water- proof. U.S. Air Force tips—Clothing USAF pilots learn the following for when they are stranded in hostile terrain with only their jumpsuits for protection.

C Keep clothing C lean. O Avoid O verheating. L Wear clothing L oose and in layers. D Keep clothing D ry. E E xamine clothing for defects in wear. R Keep clothing R epaired.

Elite troops have a standard way of packing their bergen (backpack). Note the plastic bag used to keep this soldier’s clothes dry.