Extreme cold weather parka (puffy Jacket) Other: Trigger finger Issued GORE-TEX® gloves with liners mittens with trigger Issued wool with synthetic liner sock finger liners Cold weather boots (Belleville 795, Danner Ft. Suspenders Lewis 400g Tan Military Boots) Contact gloves Arctic necklace (lighter and lip balm worn Knife around neck) Balaclava and neck gaiter Ski goggles Northern Warfare Training Center Arctic Individual Training Program or similar Training program Individual: Sleeping mat, Shelter and Heat Medium Shelter System, all components poncho and poncho liner Begin leader/medic checks for cold injuries; Contact gloves 2-3 times daily at minimum must be worn when Water re-supply and storage plan (to prevent working outdoors water from freezing) POL gloves must Additional Control Sanitation plan be worn when working with Measures No skin camouflage below 32 °F (0 ºC) fuel Consider 2-4 man shelters for personnel that work away from support base See ATTP 3-97.11 for further information. Note. Figure C-1. Clothing recommendations for physical readiness training and Mobility” and and Mobility” to components of physical Note. “Endurance “Strength readiness training; see FM 7-22 for explanations. (b) The body is to be kept warm. Soldiers are to keep moving. Large muscles (arms, shoulders, trunk, and legs) are to be exercised to keep warm. (c) Health and nutrition must be sustained. Alcohol use is to be avoided (alcohol impairs the body’s ability to shiver). Tobacco products are to be avoided (tobacco products decrease blood flow to the skin). All are to be eaten to maintain energy and proper electrolyte balance. Water or warm nonalcoholic fluids are to be drunk to prevent dehydration. Carbon monoxide poisoning must be prevented by only Army-approved heaters in sleeping areas, by not sleeping near the exhaust of a vehicle while the vehicle is running, and by not sleeping in an enclosed area where an open fire is burning.
Extreme cold weather parka (puffy Jacket) Other: Issued GORE-TEX® gloves with liners Issued wool with synthetic liner sock Cold weather boots (Belleville 795, Danner Ft. Lewis 400g Tan Military Boots) Arctic necklace (lighter and lip balm worn around neck) Trigger finger mittens with trigger finger liners Suspenders Contact gloves Knife Balaclava and neck gaiter Ski goggles Training Northern Warfare Training Center Arctic Individual Training Program or similar program Shelter and Heat Individual: Medium Shelter System, all components Sleeping mat, poncho and poncho liner Additional Control Measures Begin leader/medic checks for cold injuries; 2-3 times daily at minimum Water re-supply and storage plan (to prevent water from freezing) Sanitation plan No skin camouflage below 32 °F (0 ºC) Contact gloves must be worn when working outdoors POL gloves must be worn when working with fuel Consider 2-4 man shelters for personnel that work away from support base Note. See ATTP 3-97.11 for further information. Figure C-1. Clothing recommendations for physical readiness training Note. “Endurance and Mobility” and “Strength and Mobility” to components of physical readiness training; see FM 7-22 for explanations. (b) The body is to be kept warm. Soldiers are to keep moving. Large muscles (arms, shoulders, trunk, and legs) are to be exercised to keep warm. (c) Health and nutrition must be sustained. Alcohol use is to be avoided (alcohol impairs the body’s ability to shiver). Tobacco products are to be avoided (tobacco products decrease blood flow to the skin). All are to be eaten to maintain energy and proper electrolyte balance. Water or warm nonalcoholic fluids are to be drunk to prevent dehydration. Carbon monoxide poisoning must be prevented by only Army-approved heaters in sleeping areas, by not sleeping near the exhaust of a vehicle while the vehicle is running, and by not sleeping in an enclosed area where an open fire is burning.