Existence Load Components
The ALICE system existence load comprises the following components:
- Cover, Field Pack white
- Field Pack, LC-1 medium with liners
- Field Pack, LC-1 large with liners
- Frame, Field Pack, LC-1 black metal
- Shelf, Cargo Support, LC-1
- Strap, Webbing, M-1967 cargo strap
- Strap, Webbing, LC-1 lower back strap
- Strap, Webbing, LC-1 waist strap
- Strap, Webbing, LC-1 left shoulder strap with quick release
- Strap, Webbing, LC-1 right shoulder strap without quick release
Field Pack - The field pack is made of water repellent treated nylon duck and webbing, spacer fabric, and metal hardware. The main compartment closes by means of a drawstring secured by a plastic cord clamp. A radio pocket is located against the back on the inside. The size of the pack may be decreased for smaller loads by means of three para-cord ties, stitched to the inside bottom of the pack, and three metal D-rings located directly below the internal radio pocket. Three pockets on the outside, with strap and buckle adjustable closures and with snap fasteners for quick access, are provided for miscellaneous items. The top flap has a pocket with a hook and pile fastener tape sealed closure. Equipment hangers are located above each outside pocket and on each side. Drainage eyelets are provided in the bottom of the main compartment and the outside pockets. An envelope pocket is located at the top, back of the pack and padded with spacer cloth, into which the field pack frame is inserted when the field pack is used on the field pack frame. Buckles and straps at each side near the bottom are used for anchoring the field pack to the field pack frame. Two rectangular wire loops located at the top back of the field pack and D rings on each side at the bottom of the field pack are used to provide shoulder strap attachment when the field pack is carried without the field pack frame. A waterproof bag is supplied for the main compartment and each of the three outside pockets for keeping equipment dry.
Field Pack - The construction and materials in the large field pack are similar to the medium field pack with the differences being: it is much larger in size; the center outside pocket is larger than the other two main outside pockets; and the addition of three small outside pockets above the larger pockets.
Frame, Field Pack - The field pack frame is used as a mount for either the medium field pack or the large field pack. The frame, when requisitioned, comes with all straps. The frame is of aluminum construction.
Shelf, Cargo Support - The cargo support shelf is used to support bulky loads such as water, gasoline, and ammunition cans, field rations, and radios. The shelf is of aluminum construction.
In 1977 the following existence load equipment items are introduced as replacements after modifications due to defects in the original equipment's design:
- Field Pack, LC-1 medium with new buckles and no liners
- Field Pack, LC-1 large with new buckles and no liners
- Frame, Field Pack green aluminum
- Strap, Webbing, LC-2 lower back strap and waist strap
- Strap, Webbing, LC-2 frame attaching strap
- Strap, Webbing, LC-1 right shoulder strap with quick release
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