FIE SLRP - Surveillance, Liason, and Reconnaissance Party

• All elements compromise individual equipment and shelter for a small party of 8 Seabees to operate for roughly two weeks, scouting out areas for offload, laydown, and storage

• Includes two cargo HMMWVs and associated POLs. No maintenance capabilities.

• Tent camp facility includes 2 tents and cots, etc. Minor camp comsumables. No water storage, latrines, showers. Not a self-sufficient camp.

• Intended for air transport.

• No power generating capability.

• Considerable communications capability. Includes HF and SINCGARS VHF radios (base station and vehicular), SATCOM, crypto gear, and SABER radios.

• 108 Mandays of MREs with supplements.

FLY-IN

SLRP(Surveillance, Liaison, Recognizance Party)

MODULEPersonal Equipment for 8 individuals:

Each receives an M16E3, 782 Gear, Sleeping bags, cots, Flak,

Kevlar, CBR gear, and a first aid kit.

Additional gear includes: 1M203, 1 M870 Shotgun, 4 M9 Pistol

Optical gear and nightvision scopes and goggles(5)

FIE OPP - Offload Preparation Party

• Elements consist of an augment of individual equipment, food, and comm gear for a party of roughly 30 Seabees to assist with offloading the various modules from MPF vessels.

• Provides an MRE allowance for roughly 10 days.

• SABER radios for communications.

• No CESE, no kits, no tent camp facilities.

FLY-IN

OPP(Off-load Preparation Party)

MODULE

Personal Equipment for 30 individuals:

Each receives 782 Gear, Sleeping bags, Flak,

Kevlar, CBR gear, and a first aid kit.

Additional gear includes: 27 M16E3, 6 M9 Pistol

CESE:

None

FIE AP - Advance Party

• Consists of individual equipment allowances for a group of 70 Seabees, along with a small equipment allowance.

• Tent camp facility includes 5 tents with cots, etc. and a 5 kW generator.

• Intended for air transport.

• Includes a large quantity of MREs - roughly a 30 day allowance for an Air-Det sized unit.

• A minor CESE allowance for moving Seabees and their gear.

• Minor quantities of fuel and POLs - about enough to get moving.

• Considerable communications gear. A large portion of the overall comm gear allowance is here, along with some computer assets.

• No tool kits.

FLY-IN

AP(Advance Party)

MODULE

Personal Equipment for 67 individuals:

Each receives an M16E3, 782 Gear, Sleeping bags, cots, Flak,

Kevlar, CBR gear, and a first aid kit.

Additional gear includes: 6 M203, 3 M870 Shotgun, 20 M9 Pistol

Optical gear and nightvision scopes and goggles(19)

CESE:

2 - Cargo Truck Variant HMMWVs

2 - 8 Ton Cargo Trucks

400 Gal Water Bull,

Floodlight Trailer

4k and 12k Forklifts

FIE MP - Main Party

• Consists mainly of individual equipment allowances for 695 personnel.

• No tent camp facilities.

• Intended for air transport.

• Considerable communications gear. The remainder of the comm gear is included with this module, along with several computers and printers.

• A soils kit, nuclear densiometer kits, specialized CBR equipment, chaplain kit, barber’s equipment, and various forms.

FLY-IN

MP(Main Body)

MODULE

Personal Equipment for 695 individuals:

Each receives 782 Gear, Sleeping bags, cots, Flak,

Kevlar, CBR gear.

Additional gear includes: 41 M203, 20 M870 Shotgun, 145 M9 Pistol

Nightvision scopes and goggles(11), First Aid Kits (795)

MCA - Core Module (Air)

• All elements compromise a 125 man tent camp with light construction capability - roughly an “Air Det” TOA without individual equipment allowances.

• Tent camp facility includes berthing, showers, a galley facility, water and fuel storage, a four-hole burn out latrine, and security fencing.

• Containerized in five 20 ft ISO Containers, six TRICONs, two Configured TRICONs, and two Flatracks.

• Includes a MOD 96, MOD 98, and equipment for basic CESE maintenance.

• No communications gear. Comm gear is almost entirely allocated to the Fly-in Echelons.

• 30 Tool kits of various types (including mechanics tool kits).

MCAMODULE

CESE/Weapons

MC - Core Module

• Augments a MCA module to create a 250 man tent camp. Adds berthing, laundry skid, large capacity water storage and treatment facilities, significant power distribution capabilities, and several support facilities.

• Containerized in eleven 20 ft ISO Containers, one TRICONs, and two Flatracks.

• Additional galley facilities and equipment.

• Greater CESE maintenance capability - additional tools and parts.

• Minimal communications gear. A small selection of sound powered phones.

• 26 Tool kits of various types (including mechanics tool kits).

MCMODULECESE

Basic Module

• Augments the battalion’s tent camp with additional facilities and capabilities. Also includes 4 M60 machine guns.

• Includes a full BAS facility, large capacity fuel storage, and administrative offices.

• Containerized in twelve 20 ft ISO Containers, and one Flatrack.

• Includes machine shop trailer, ABM, RTCH, and 40 other various units of CESE. .

• Eight days of MREs for an entire battalion, refrigeration containers and improved messing and food prep facilities.

• No communications gear.

• 16 Tool kits, mostly Bravo/Charlie tools.

BASICMODULE

CESE/Weapons

Heavy Module

• Augments the battalion’s tent camp with additional facilities and capabilities.

• Includes additional BAS equipment, large capacity fuel storage, and Alfa Company shops.

• Containerized in seventeen 20 ft ISO Containers, two half-heights, and three Flatracks.

• Includes water well suite, RTCH, and 47 other various units of CESE. .

• Eight days of MREs for an entire battalion and additional refrigeration containers.

• No communications gear.

• 10 Tool kits, mostly Alfa Company tools. Completes CESE repair capabilities.

HEAVYMODULECESE

Not pictured:

Water well support rig