OP SKYHOOK / Field Brief
Downed-Aircrew Recovery
A 24-hour search-and-recovery pack balancing medical capacity, signaling, navigation and rough-terrain mobility.
DurationUp to 24 hours
TerrainBroken / remote
Team4-8 people
PriorityMedical and signaling
01 / Objective
What this pack is built to support.
Locate, stabilize and move an injured person across broken terrain while maintaining a reliable communications link.
- Carry medical equipment without losing team mobility.
- Maintain voice and visual signaling options.
- Use weather-resistant packs and layers.
- Plan a no-electronics navigation fallback.
02 / Loadout Logic
Pack by function, then cut unnecessary weight.
This is a planning checklist, not a substitute for training, policy, local law or qualified medical guidance.
- 0135-50L field pack
- 02Dedicated medical backpack
- 03Waterproof radio with GPS if available
- 04High-output flashlight and signal light
- 05Hydration and emergency warmth
- 06Weatherproof boots and shell
- 07Compact cutting and utility tools
- 08Trauma consumables, compass and shelter
03 / In The Store
Build the mission loadout.
Recommended gear for the terrain, duration and conditions ahead.
GPS communications
UV-25 Plus 10W GPS Ham Radio Handheld Transceiver – Dual Band, 999 Channels,
$64.99
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Emergency warmth
PREPARED4X Emergency Rain Poncho with Mylar Blanket Liner - Ultimate Survival Gear Combo for Camping
Original price was: $36.90.$34.90Current price is: $34.90.
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04 / Supply Gaps
Source separately before deployment.
These roles are not reliably covered by the current store catalogue. Vendor links are provided for research, with no claim that one product fits every user or policy.
Not currently stocked
C-A-T Gen 7 tourniquet
The store has medical packs and an IFAK pouch, but not verified trauma consumables.
Research at North American Rescue
Not currently stocked
MC-2 mirror compass
GPS-capable radios are available, but the catalogue has no dedicated baseplate compass.
Research at Suunto
Not currently stocked
Field shelter and sleep system
Emergency blankets are available, but tents, bivvies and sleeping bags are not.
Research at Snugpak