text: Insertion and Extraction Methods
  5-115. Plan for sufficient fuel supplies. Fuel trucks, fuel points or resupply may not be available in the
  mission area. Frequently, it is difficult or impossible to get any kind of resupply. For a HMMWV, a good
  figure is 9 miles per gallon (mpg) for initial estimation of fuel requirements. Plan for and take adequate
  water. Minimum water planning figures are 4 to 6 quarts per man per day for mounted operations in a
  desert environment. Take additional water for dismounted missions within the mounted role. Omit the
  water carried on individual load-bearing equipment (LBE) for this requirement. Team members use a
  vehicle water bottle for the crew. They never use the water supplies on their LBE unless separated from the
  vehicles during dismounted operations or when placed in a survival or evasion situation. As a rule,
  consume water from the vehicle’s stores first before using personal stores.
  Figure 5-15. Example vehicle load configuration.
  5-116. Plan for and take adequate food supplies. Remember that food consumption in hot, dry climates is
  generally less than in other climates. Individuals should pack most of their food items in a food bag (ditty
  bag) instead of their rucksack to limit the extent of unpacking their rucksack when getting meals. A ditty
  bag ensures they will have a minimal kit of food, survival and evasion items on hand. Construct the ditty
  bag from a durable bag large enough to hold three days of food, minimal sleeping gear, personal evasion
  and survival gear, first aid kit, and personal toilet articles. Pack at least three meals in the rucksack, so
  individual team members will have a food supply if required to abandon the vehicle rapidly. If several
  cases of food are packed on the vehicle, the crew must only open one at the time. This aids in estimating
  how long the food will last, and prevents the constant shuffling of equipment. Place ammunition where it
  can be accessed quickly. Secure large ammunition cans or containers to prevent injury in accidents due to
  shifting loads. Construct and position a vehicle destruction kit for quick accessibility. Each member should
  have three basic loads of small arms ammunition: one on the LBE (primary), one in rucksack (secondary),