9th Brigade 5th Division
LEVEL 1 Basic equipment
BDU pants w/belt olive drab
BDU shirt olive drab
BDU cap olive drab or bush hat
boots* brown or camo
socks
undershirt
underwear
long johns*
sweater*
field jacket* olive drab
gloves*
woolen cap*
face mask*
Advantage pattern(s) camouflage clothing is authorized as substitution of olive drab uniforms.
Cartridge belt w/suspenders
2 canteens w/pouch
canteen cup w/spoon
butt pack
compass w/map
magazine pouches holster"
knife
first aid kit
survival kit
binoculars
Pack
poncho or rain suit
poncho liner or sleeping bag*
space blanket
foam mat
3 season tent*
2nd set BDU olive drab
2nd set long johns*
3 pair extra socks & underwear
toiletries
water purification kit
4 MRE or
4 Equivalent Home Packed Meals
drink mix(s)"
quick energy snacks"
Individual firearm
w/magazines
magazines pouches or bandolier
ammo" 120 rds minimum
ammo" 20-60 live fire
carry strap
cleaning kit
LEVEL 2
additional equipment
radio w/extra batteries
flashlight w/extra batteries
shovel folding
saw folding
550 para-cord 50 ft
thermos
stove white gas w/fuel"
cook set"
gasmask
ready bag(s)"*
spotting scope"
individual camouflage
ghillie suit"*
overwhites*
snowshoes*
ice fishing sled*"
LEVEL 3
additional equipment
Water 5 gal. container(s)
MRE case(s)
freeze dried food"
Ammo battle pack(s) case(s)
spare radio w/recharger
extra uniforms"*
extra boots"*
ECW insulated uniforms"*
ECW sleeping bag
4 Season tent"*
camouflage netting*
cross country skis w/poles
bicycle w/panniers*"
PFD USCG approved
waders hip - chest
canoe*" w/paddles
ATV*" w/helmet
snowmobile*" w/helmet
Fuel 5 gal container(s)*"
*seasonal
"speciality gear
All members are required to purchase & maintain their own rifles, ammo, uniforms & equipment. Members attend one 4 hour meeting & one 24 hour meeting a month.
4 hour training sessions are conducted the 2nd Thursday of each month 5-9 pm. 24 hour training sessions are conducted on the 2nd Saturday of each month, Saturday 1200 - Sunday 1200.
To qualify Level 1 members are required to have their Level 1 uniforms/equipment, be able to hike 2 miles within 40 minutes in uniform with their equipment, shoot 8 out of 10 shots in a 9 inch target at 100 yards with their personal weapon, demonstrate the ability to field strip & clean their personal weapon.
To help support our efforts & assist individual members accepting donations of used
Men`s Outdoor Clothing M-XL
Camouflage Clothing/Uniforms
Camping Equipment
Hunting & Fishing Equipment
LE & Military Instructional Videos
Military Surplus Items
MRE`s & packaged freeze dried foods
If you are interested in joining MILITIA 5th Division MI & for times, location of meetings open to the public contact militia5thdivisionmichigan@yahoo.com
Skills subjects that are practiced
hiking
camping
hunting (within season)
marksmanship
range estimation
observation
camouflage
concealment
cover
communication & reporting
hand arm signals
individual movement
team/squad formations
order of march
rally points
actions at rally points
security halts
immediate actions
actions at danger areas
lying up positions
patrol bases
security rountine alert times
observation posts
listening posts
security patrols
hides
surveillance
information gathering
reconnoiter of objective
actions at objective
survival tactics
shelter
fire making
water purification
food gathering/foraging
food preperation cooking
hygiene sanitation
basic first aid
signalling
combatives
compass use map reading
land navigation orienteering
tracking/countertracking
methods of travel foot, bike, motorized vehicle, & watercraft
mission planning employment
short term long term actions
base camps
resupply caching
humanitarian assistance/disaster relief
security operations
The purpose of the unorganized militia is to protect life, liberty, community, local, state, national infrastructure & to assist the lawful authorities of the state & nation in time of crisis.
"MILITIA originally organized to support the US GOV in each state & within US borders, MILITIA still should."
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