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Walt has the right idea for a rig that is not going to see combat as part of an organized military unit (hence, no MBITR pouch). It is lean. If you are not planning on taking your armor on your next deployment then his setup is close to what you want.
Think of it the same way as someone who is just getting into backpacking...They try to take everything but the kitchen sink because they *think* they need that stuff.
But by the time they get to the point where they can through-hike the AT they are down to 30 pounds fully loaded for a weeks walking and they have everything they need.
Kit is the same way. If you try to add all the flashy things available onto it you will look like the michelin man and be so heavy you can't cover much ground.
The Army's policies on what kit is 'essential' are absurd, recognize them and conform when you have to, but don't build your personal kit around political-liability based preparedness.
Plan9's posted kit above is pretty close to what you should end up with on final wash even if you are trying to set yours up for use on a deployment. But he is right that you are going to have to carry extra bullshit just *because* so leave room for it.
Don't let Plan9 undersell the advice he is giving. He has plenty of time deployed and has been around quite a bit now. Also, he knows what will/won't get you in trouble with your unit. We can both advise you how you *should* be allowed to set your gear up, but he knows what will really fly.
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