Ensemble_Memo_-_30_JUL_19_(Revised_Minimum's).pdf

UTAH ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

97TH AVIATION TROOP COMMAND

7602 SOUTH AIRPORT ROAD

WEST JORDAN, UT 84084

NGUT-AVZ 30 July 2019

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Mandatory items for ALSE Ensemble

1. The following items are the minimum mandatory equipment and the minimum configuration of gear for aircrew members assigned or attached to 1st Battalion 211th Aviation Regiment. This covers the mandatory minimum required personal ALSE IAW

AR 95-1.

a. Vest configuration:

(1) Capewell Aerial Systems Vest with leg straps or incorporated extraction harness and body armor plates.

(2) Signal Platform:

a. Light, Distress Marker (Strobe)

b. Mirror, Emergency Signaling

c. Compass

d. Whistle

e. 4’ Extraction Tether

(3) First Aid Platform:

a. Cinch Tight Bandage

b. Duct Tape

c. Sunscreen

d. Adhesive Bandages

e. Combat Trauma Wrap Kit

f. Sponge, Rectangular

g. Moleskin

h. Gloves

i. Eye Pad

j. Fire Starter, Aviation Survival, Spark Lite

k. Loperamide Capsules (required when deployed OCONUS)

l. Acetaminophen Tablets (required when deployed OCONUS)

m. Doxycycline Hyclate (required when deployed OCONUS)

NGUT-AVZ

SUBJECT: Mandatory items for ALSE Ensemble

n. Bacitracin Ointment (required when deployed OCONUS)

o. Povidone-Iodine Topical Solution (required when deployed OCONUS)

(4) Other:

a. CSEL survival radio

b. Survival knife – Crewmembers may fly with PM Air Warrior approved survival knives or a small issued folding knife or multi-tool assumed suitable for extraction and use in a crash scenario in lieu of the larger and more cumbersome survival knives.

c. Tourniquet, 3-ft.

d. Flashlight

e. 15-inch Extraction Strap w/ Carabiner

2. The items listed above are the minimum equipment requirements for aviation operations for all 1st Battalion 211th Aviation Regiment aircrew members.

3. The aircrew members may modify the means by which they carry the minimum required equipment so that it permits for crew comfort and full ability to maneuver all flight controls. The tourniquet must be placed on the left shoulder of the vest.

4. No matter what configuration is used to carry the minimum required equipment, ensure that there are no restrictions with any cyclic, collective, or pedal control inputs.

WARNING: Before flight, pilots should ensure they are able to reach and freely operate the complete range of all flight critical controls while in full gear and fully restrained, allowing maximum stretch of shoulder and arm muscles. Failure to meet these reach requirements may result in an inability to control the aircraft in an emergency condition (TM 1-1520-248-10, pg 8-12)

5. All ALSE equipment must be inspected by unit ALSE technicians to ensure compliance IAW applicable TMs.

6. Point of contact for this memorandum is CW2 Darian Wood, Battalion ALSO at darian.d.wood.mil@mail.mil.

RICKY N. SMITH

COL, AV, USA

Commanding