A question about MOPP in the cold

[tunnalrat]

Hello All
Next month my unit is going to be playing a “war game”, the word on the grape vine is that it is going to be heavy on the survival in an NBC environment. To date my only experience with the different MOPP levels has been during the summer where it was extremely hot. This next exorcize is taking place in January, and most likely outside, now provided that it is cold what is suggested to have on underneath besides BDUs?
As little as possible? As much as possible?

Any insights would be helpful!

[David]

well besides bdu's, i might suggest wearing acu's underneath as well...

[JC0352]

Hello All
Next month my unit is going to be playing a “war game”, the word on the grape vine is that it is going to be heavy on the survival in an NBC environment. To date my only experience with the different MOPP levels has been during the summer where it was extremely hot. This next exorcize is taking place in January, and most likely outside, now provided that it is cold what is suggested to have on underneath besides BDUs?
As little as possible? As much as possible?

Any insights would be helpful!

war game? Are you in some JROTC thing, because military units "train" instead of play games.

everyone's different so you need to decide how much to wear. you do not want to sweat excessively when running around because you'll be cold and wet when you stop. it's better to dress light and not overheat because then you'd really freeze you a$$ off. also if the training is realistic, you would have to trade the "contaminated suits" for new ones in a decon area after a day or so (theoretically). in any case, remember the enemy doesn't care how uncomfortable you are. sometimes you're miserable no matter how well you prepare and you have to suck it up. have fun!:)

[wayneard3413]

Well im just gonna say that while we were at FLW in the dead of winter and just wearing ACU's it was quite nice to throw on the MOPP gear... But now i just opened myself up for the public humiliation of everyone finding out i used to be a 74D... Thanks haha

[RAFREGT.]

whatever you wear, you should have at least 3 layers on underneath your nbc suit....its the rules!p-)

[Firefly26]

I remember the old CPOGs or BDOs were pretty comfy in winter. You didn't need more than bdus with the normal undershirt. I remember wearing that on a cold night at Bragg in january. It was probably about 20 degrees out, so pretty cold for NC. I was moving around (roving) moderately too. If you are going to be in the ****e on the saw all night for 3 hours or more, then you might need another layer. Where are you going to be training?

[sexyhamburger]

well besides bdu's, i might suggest wearing acu's underneath as well...

Whats the difference? I thought they were the same thing...

[bluffcove]

If its the same as an NBC suit (charcoal and quilted lining), Just go with your regular kit. If you have to lie up for any length of time and if its only a threatened NBC state not a contaminated area then just strip it off and put more warm kit underneath. If you get bumped with warm kit on then i guess you have to suffer and tab in warm kit. Otherwise just strip off and be cold for the start of the tab.

NBC is ****! no one likes it just grizz it out!

[lt tahoe]

I always found that t-shirt and boxers were the way to go in summer. In winter, just put it over your uniform as bluffcove said.

Of course, the summer dress code became problematic when I was moved to Brigade, where there were females around....

[seraosha]

Outside in January at JRTC is quite different from January at NTC.
Or even Ft. Chaffe, AR

[bluffcove]

In short - Youll be warm enough in NBC kit.

Any warm kit you wear extra to that will make you sweat like a pioneer on a spelling test if you do anything physical. Just wear warm kit for stag and youll be fine.