Specification_Word_Doc_5-29-19.docx

SUBJECT: Mandatory items for ALSE Ensemble

1. The following items are the minimum mandatory equipment and the minimum configuration of gear for aircrew members this covers the requirement for either the Air Warrior Ensemble or the approved Utility Belt Ensemble (Ail' Warrior Body Armor, Rescue Utility Belt with medical and signal pouches, and CSEL).

a. Utility belt

b. Use of the utility belt shall be limited to administrative flights (i.e. cross country, ferry aircraft across the airfield to/from reset, or similar activities). RCM’s shall wear their full ALSE ensemble when conducting flights on R5311 or any other tactical training venue. The utility belt will contain the required items of a medical pouch, signal pouch, and survival radio.

2. Vest Configuration:

a. Vest with leg straps or chest extraction strap.

b. Signal Pouch:

Any combination of at least three of the following items:

a. MK13 Smoke/Flare or A/PP25S-5APinFlare as required if deployed

b. Phoenix beacon w/9V battery

c. Orange panel marker

d. Chemlite

e. Signal mirror

f. Magnetic compass

g. Fire Starter

h. Whistle

c. Medical Pouch:

a. Thin Cinch bandage or Muslin compressed bandage

b. Krylex bandage

c. Combat Action Tourniquet

d. Loperamide as required if deployed

e. Tylenol as required if deployed

d. Other

a. CSEL survival radio

b. Survival knife-Crewmembers may be with PM Air Warrior approved survival knives or a smaller 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.

3. The items listed above are the minimum equipment requirements for aviation operations for all lst Squadron 17th Cavalry Regiment aircrew members.

4. 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.

5. 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 a1·e 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).

6. All ALSE equipment must be inspected by unit ALSE technicians to ensure compliance.

The following are also required as part of the survival vest;

Must meet the following specifications: Flame resistant, Approved for flight operations, Have integrated leg harness, Have integrated SAPPI plate holder. Must include (per vest): 2ea medical pouches, 1ea extraction strap, 4ea M9 magazine pouches, 4ea M4 magazine pouches, 1ea knife pouch, 2ea flashlight pouches, 1ea MBITR pouch, 1 M9 holster, 1 utility flat pouch AUTH: AR95-18-11a