. - . proved ARMY LABORATORES EMAIL NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS 01730 IN RIPLY REFER TO 77 December 1973 STATINTL Dear Dave: You should find inclosed a food packet, diagram of the feed packet contents and directions for using the food packet contents. All Of the bars in this food packet may be eaten as is. However, the chicken and vegetable and the beef and vegetable bar may be rehydrated per instruction sheet before consumption. If you feel the packet meets your needs we will proceed to make up the remainder. I feel that the instruction sheet can be simplified but would like your comments and certainly any others would be appreciated. . Sincerely yours, ?i 3 Incl HERBERT A. HOLLENDER As stated Associate Director for Food Food Laboratory i i in?. Army review(s) 7 completed. Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 .- Approved For Release CHICKEN 8a VEGETABLE BAR CHOCOLATE COVERED BROWNIES 8c. VEGETABLE BAR BACON BAR BACON BAR CaIOries 1600 units i Proteins 96 grams VEGEEABLE BAR CEREAL EAR Fats 77 grams Carbohydrates 147 grams BEEF 8c VEGETABLE BAR FRUITCAKE 8: VEGETABLE BAR JERRY COMPONENT PLACEMENT Kp?faved F?b'r W. r? Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75300285R000100230001-5 Approved For Release 2003I08I21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 . j? i. I l. 2. 3. massage I Bacon bar: Approved For Rd?ase 2003/08/21 Directions for use of food in special packet: Brownies: Tear bag at notches to open. Remove the brownie and eat. Approximate size is l-3/H" Cereal bar: Tear outer bag at notches. Break inner bag.' Remove cereal bar and eat. Approximate bar size is i" 3-1/8" .Chicken and vegetable bars; Beef and vegetable bars: or rehydrate in package. Break bar into 3 or pieces. or cold water in bag to a depth of Wait 5-7 minutes. contents gently to rehydrate faster. Add more water if Approximate size is l? 3" Eat dry Add hot needed. Jerky bar: Remove bag and eat. Approximate size is l" 3" Fruitcake bar: Remove bag and eat. Approximate size is l" 3" Remove bag and eat. I Approximate size is l? 3" Calories 1600 units Proteins 96 grams Fats 77 grams Carbohydrates 147 grams Approved For Release. 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 r? . Approved ForF?d?ase 2003I08I21 CIA-RDP753002853900100230001-5 FOOD PACKET, LONG RANGE PATROL, FSN 8970e926-9222 I Background: In May 1963 the 0.8. Army Limited War Laboratory indicated that troops in counterinsurgency and unconventional warfare< operations in remote areas needed a new, lightweight food packet. These operations often precluded resupply for as long as ten days and. required the men to eat as individuals but would allow time, at 3 intervals, to prepare and eat hot foods that did not entail dependency on organizational mess equipment or cooks. In June 1963.the Commanding General, 0.8. Army Special Warfare Center, confirmed this requirement and its urgency and the Limited War Laboratory furnished a project order under which'devsIOpment by NLABS could proceed. Development Action: Bight menus based on rapidly rehydrating dehydrated foods in flexible reconstitution packages, a spin-off from Quick Serve Meals, were developed and were successfully service tested by USATECOM July - August 1963. The packet was approved as Limited Production Type in December 1963. In-l966, again as a spin-off of_ work on Quick Serve Meals as well as on food for NASA space flights, NLABS modified the freeze drying techniques employed to produce the major components and achieved radical improvement of rehydration characteristics. Toilet paper and matches were added to meet user requests in FY 67; plastic spoons in FY 68. The packet was type classified as Standard A for Army use in FY 68. Description: The Food Packet, Long Range Patrol consists of a precooked dehydrated combination food in a reconstitution package as the main component, with a confection, a cereal or fruitcake bar, coffee, cream, sugar, toilet paper, matches, a plastic spoon and an ,interdental stimulator, Some of the menus include cocoa beverage ?mu/mg powder as well. There are eight menus, all flexibly packaged; each as c. furnishes over 1000 calories in an average gross weight of approximately 11.3 ounces and volume of about 70.6 cubic inches. Advantages: In lightness, compaction, ease of carrying, use and versatility in extended non-resupply operations, this food packet surpasses any packaged subsistence yet developed. If conditions permit, the user can prepare a familiar and acceptable hot main dish in seconds simply by adding hot watersituation where he can stop to heat water, he can rehydrate the main component in about five minutes in cold water or even eat it dry, like popcorn, with drinking water. The?packet also withstands free fall delivery with assurance of well over 75% recovery. 1 Status: Small supply procurements of 300,000 packets each year were conducted by DPSC in 1964 and 1965 for limited use in Vietnam. Primarily to meet USARV requirements, FY 1967 procurement exceeded 4,000,000 with increments airlifted directly to Vietnam. Larger scale, continuous procurement began in FY 1968. Current list price per packet is $1.09. Users in addition to the Army are the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230091 Approved For ReleasZ?O3/08I21 CIA-RDP75300285R0001QQ230001-5 INDIVIDUAL LONG RANGE PATROL RATION: Menu #l 7 Beef Hash ith Calories Cereal Bar Cocoa Coffee, cream 8 sugar Menu #2 Chile Con Carne l158 Calories Chocolate bar (almonds) Coffee, cream 5 sugar Menu #3 Spagetti with meat sauce 983 Calories Coconut bar Coffee, cream 6 sugar Menu #4 Beef with rice 8 onion gravy 1206 Calories Cereal bar Cocoa Coffee, cream 8 sugar Menu #5 Chicken Stew 985 Calories Fruit Cake Bar Cocoa Coffee, cream a sugar Menu #6 Meatballs with beans ll33 Calories Chocolate Fudge Bar Coffee, cream 8 sugar Menu #7 Beef Stew Calories Vanilla Cream Bar Cocoa Coffee, cream 5 sugar Menu #8 Chicken 5 Rice 980 Calories Starch Jelly Bar Cocoa Coffee, cream a sugar Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 w? - liq-i ApproyedJEOIr a C?w? 1%15 retina ie a light weight, compact, highly nutritienal fame package of preceehedudehy?reted cemponente. The retien was designed fer use in high altitude lee temperature eam virenments and 13 euitable fer nee under any cenditiene where a high calerie ?eneity feed 13 required. ?The retina ie e: dehydrated fee?e and its use is dependent an a euyply e: petahle water. The ration is peekegea in a bleak, aluminum failupleetie laminate in nee manuene day unite. a ?aye ra?ien previdee an elietment cf 3e00_ealeriee. This energy alletnent is aw ?equate te euetein mederete te hard physical activity withent any critical reduction in bed? weight. It is eetimeted that the retien_w111 support a man at deye witheut a?y impairment in physical ec?ivity ?ee te evit~ emineeie. The pretein eentent ef the ?iet 13 ample an? ef high geeiity. The ration centaine a high percentage ef fat an? euiek energy feed hekh of which are ?eeirable fer cenditiene fer which the ?eeigned. - The ene ?ay ratien, weighing 1.5 1be, ceneiete ef five dehy?reted campenente with the fellewiag weight dieteibu?iene. Each emit centaine either beef (TB) or chieken as the majer meet The meat medulee are further differentiate? by the eeditien ef onien Retiene eentaiaing enien meat are leheled 7C0 er 35 apprepriate. cereal a) ?heatw?enn Bar Wheatweraeker Bar 85 gm. 2) ?eeg Ber (Beef er Chicken) 3% gm. 3} meet Spread 140 gm. Pea Bar 60 gm* 5) ?eseert Ear 72 gm. E. Pregeration All components at the reiien can be eaten threugh ant the ?ay witheut preparetien. When eaten in thie meager, Approved For Release 2003/08/21 i . 'Approved FOE/Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R239100230001-5 ?an it 13 e?visahle ta aip small quantitiea of water. Large ganntitiea af the feed nhould net be eaten at Que time. 1.) Cemgenen?? at the satian can be erepared as 1 i A HEAT agw 3. fellewe: ?at as bread without further yreparatiun agreed with meat agreed and eat ?ale Crumble inta gravy ma?a free mega sprea? Eat dry withaut further preparaiion apgrexim?teiy 93. ef hat er beiliug water far each bar need. ?tir. Let etemd 5 min. ?rum?le inta gravy ma?a fraa_mea? ayread. Let etan? 5 min. EFRFAB ., .n 563:3?? il? Eat witncue further pre?aratinn Sgeea? an cereal bar ?ed approximately 2 at bailing water tn tixt??t? 6f gaakage. Stir. imme?iutely ea gravye Ae? apgraximately ez. 3f beiliug water ta eantemte af paekaga. Stir.. Brink as brain. Eat dry withuut farther preparatian Crush fear bare i?ta gew?er. Add approximately 3 Ge. hat water. Stir. Eat ea Bang. wa?g (cam?) ll Such an amall piecee. ?teenlva 13 meuth. Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 Approved For Release 2003/08/21 Survival Ration The CD-Z Survival Ration is a combination of pre- cooked, dehydrated foods consisting of cereal tab- lets, beef tablets, beef sausage, fruit dessert tab~ lets, and a condiment pack (seasonings). It is ideal for use by all individuals whose diet normally in? cludes beef. It can be eaten without heating, but in any case its use depends on an adequate supply of drink? able water. This ration provides sufficient daily nutrition (1500 calories) to support a person for 90 days without loss in physical activity due to vitamin deficiency. How- ever, a loss in body weight will occur if the user's activity demands a basic expenditure of 3000 to 3500 calories per day. This loss in body weight will begin to assume critical proportions after about 30 days. The usefulness of this ration for periods longer than 30 days depends upon the amount of supplemental local food available. Whenever possible, it should be sup? plemented with foods obtained locally. The survival ration is supplied in one man, one-day units. The various components are individually sealed in plastic coated aluminum foil envelopes and then packaged together in the same material. This pack? aging is waterproof and enablesthe ration to be stored at temperatures up to for two years. The ration package may be cached for 6 mOnths if care is taken to prevent puncturing the packaging material. CAUTION Even a small pin hole in the bag will allow enough moisture to enter to cause spoilage. All components of the ration can be eaten dry, di? rectly from the package. When used in this way, small quantities of the ration should be eaten throughout the day, and water should be sipped along with the food. ARNING Never eat large quantities of the dry food at one time, as this may produce stomach up? set and diarrhea. When conditions allow, the ration can be cooked with various components as follows: STEW - Slice or break the sausagesinto small pieces and place them in 1-1/2 to 2 cups of cold water. Bring the water to a boil, then allow it to simmer for 10 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper to taste. Add six crumbled cereal bars and continue simmering until the meat is soft (20 to 30 minutes). Supplemental food such as other meats and vegeta? bles may be added if available. GRUEL Crumble six cereal bars into 1?1/2 cups of boiling water. Add a small amount of garlic. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. BOUILLON Crumble four of the beef tablets into a cup of boiling water. Add a pinch of curry powder and a small amount of garlic. Simmer for 10 min? utes, stirring occasionally. Stock Number . . . . . . . . . . . . Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CD-3 Rice Ration (With Beef Noodle Soup) The CD-3 Rice Ration is a precooked, dehydrated food consisting of rice, beef, and soup (beef noodle, chicken noodle, or pea). If the ration is supplied with beef noodle soup, it is designated with chicken noodle soup, it is designated and with pea soup, 3C. It must be reconstituted with boiling, drinkable water before eating. This ration was designed for use in Far East areas, but can be used by all individuals whose diet normally includes rice. The ration will support a person for at least 15 days without any loss of physical activity due to lack of vitamins or calories. However, it should be supple? mented with locally obtained foods (particularly green vegetables and fruit) whenever possible. The ration is packaged in one?man, one?day units weighing 16 ounces. Each unit provides approximately 1800 calories. The food is packaged in non?reflecting, waterproof bags. This packaging enables the ration to be stored at temperatures up to for two years or cached for periods up to 6 months if care is used to prevent puncturing the packaging material. CAUTION Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient moisture into the package to cause spoilage. a, ,x '5 CD-3A (beef noodle soup) . QB CD-3B (chicken noodle soup) 1 (pea soup) To prepare the components of the rice ration, pro- ceed as follows: RICE Measure an amount of water equal to the amount of rice being prepared, that is, for one cup of dry rice use one cup of water. Bring the water to a boil. Remove the water from the fire and add the rice, stirring brie?y. Cover the pot and let it stand for 5 to 8 minutes. BEEF - The beef can be eaten just broken into small pieces and added to the rice or the soup. SOUP Stir the contents of the soup pack into one pint of boiling water. Cover the pot and continue boiling for 10 minutes. If a thicker soup is desired, use less water. These foods may be combined in any manner to suit individual taste. Meat and vegetables can be added to the rice or soup if available. Stock Numbers: 7 . 7 Approved For Release 2003I08I21 . Er} . Approved For Release 2003/08/21 (9'4 4 Chili Ration The Chili Ration is a precooked, dehydrated food consisting of beef, beans, and seasoning. It must be reconstituted with boiling, drinkable water, and therefore can be used only where conditions permit the heating of water. The ration is a supplemental- type food suitable for use by all individuals whose diet normally includes beef. The chili ration is supplied in a one-man, one-day package which weighs approximately 17 ounces and provides 1700 calories. The package consists of an inner plastic bag and an outer plastic coated, aluminum foil envelope which is nonreflecting. This packaging is waterproof and enables storage at temperatures up to for periods up to two years. The ration may be cached for periods up to 6 months if care is taken to prevent puncturing the bag. CAUTION Even a small pin hole in the bag will allow enough moisture to enter to cause spoilage. To prepare the ration, empty the meat and beans into a large pot containing one quart of boiling water. Add seasoning to taste and stir thoroughly. (If all the seasoning is used, the chili will be quite strong and spicy.) Simmer for 20 minutes or more. Stock Number . Approved For Release 2003I08I21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 .9 Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP753002853000100230001-5 (0-5 CD-SB Beef Stew Ration The CD-5 Beef Stew Ration is a precooked, dehy? drated food consisting of beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, onions, gravy mix, and seasoning. It must be recon? stituted with boiling, drinkable water, and, therefore, can only be used where conditions permit the heating of water. The ration is a supplemental?type food for use by any individuals whose diet normally includes beef. It is particularly suited for use in conjunction with other trail and survival rations. The beef stew is supplied in one?man, one-meal packages, and four?man, one?meal packages. The packaging consists of an inner plastic bag and an outer vapor barrier, plastic coated, aluminum foil enve? lope. This package is waterprooi and enables the ration to be stored at temperatures up to for periods of at least one year, or cached for periods up to 60 days if extreme care is taken to prevent punc- turing the packaging material. CAUTION Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient moisture into the package to cause spoilage. The one?man package (designated CD- 5A) weighs ap? proximately 2-1/2 ounces and provides about 300 cal?- ories. The four-man package (designated CD-5B) weighs approximately 10 ounces and provides about 1200 calories. To prepare the beef stew ration in the field, tear open the outer black envelope and remove the clear plastic inner bag. Cut or tear off one corner of the inner envelope and pour in sufficient boiling water (1 pint for the one-man package and 2 quarts for the four? man package) to fill the envelope to the black line near the top. (More or less water may be added to suit taste.) Stir the stew and let it stand for about 20 min? utes. The reconstituted beef stew may be eaten di- rectly from the plastic bag. If conditions permit, the ration may be prepared in a saucepan over a low flame. The stew should be brought to a boil and then allowed to simmer for about 20 minutes. Stock Numbers: 67 53 6970 5A (one-man pkgCD-5B (four-man pkgApproved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 Approved For Release 2003/08/21 0'4 CD- 4 Chili Ration The CD-4 Chili Ration is a precooked, dehydrated food consisting of beef, beans, and seasoning. It must be reconstituted with boiling, drinkable water, and therefore can be used only where conditions permit the heating of water. The ration is a supplemental? type food suitable for use by all individuals whose diet normally includes beef. The chili ration is supplied in a one?man, one-day package which weighs approximately ounces and provides 1700 calories. The package consists of an inner plastic bag and an outer plastic coated, aluminum foil envelope which is nonre?ecting. This packaging is waterproof and enables storage at temperatures up to for periods up to two years. The ration mty}! be cached for periods up to 6 months if care is taken to prevent puncturing the bag. CAUTION Even a small pin hole in the bag will allow enough moisture to enter to cause spoilage. To prepare the ration, empty the meat and beans into a large pot containing one quart of boiling water. Add seasouing to taste and stir thoroughly. (If all the seasoning is used, the chili will be quite strong and spicy.) Simmer for 20 minutes or mvoreiwm Kismet: Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approved For Release 2003I08I21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 pproved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B002352000100230001-5 CD- 5B Beef Stew RatiOn The Beef Stew Ration is a precooked, dehy? drated food consisting of beef, potatoes, carrots, peas, onions, gravy mix, and seasoning. It must be recon- stituted with boiling, drinkable water, and, therefore, can only be used where conditions permit the heating of water. The ration is a supplemental?type food for use by any individuals whose diet normally includes beef. It is particularly suited for use in conjunction with other trail and survival rations. The beef stew is supplied in one?man, one?meal packages, and four?man, one-meal packages. The packaging consists of an inner plastic bag and an outer vapor barrier, plastic coated, aluminum foil enve? lope. This package is waterproof and enables the ration to be stored at temperatures up to for periods of at least one year, or cached for periods up to 60 days if extreme care is taken to prevent punc- turing the packaging material. CAUTION Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient moisture into the package to cause spoilage. proximately 2~1/2 ounces and provides about 300 cal- ories. The four-man package (designated weighs approximately 10 ounces and provides about 1200 calories. To prepare the beef stew ration in the field, tear open the outer black envelope and remove the clear plastic inner bag. Cut or tear off one corner of the inner envelope and pour in sufficient boiling water (1 pint for the one?man package and 2 quarts for the four? man package) to ?ll the envelope to the black line near the top. (More or less water may be added to suit taste.) Stir the stew and let it stand for about 20 min-? utes. The reconstituted beef stew may be eaten di~ rectly from the plastic bag. If conditions permit, the ration may be prepared in a saucepan over a low ?ame. The stew should be brought to a boil and then allowed to simmer for about 20 minutes. Stock Numbers: vs 1" MT SJCD-5A (one?man pkg.). . . . The one-man package (designated weighs ap? (four?man pkg) . . . ,l Approved For Release 2003I08I21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP753002853000100230001-5 ?c0-12 Accessory Ration The CD-12 Accessory Ration consists of ten indi- vidual packages of components which, when mixed in hot or cold drinkable water, make a variety of drinks. This ration is designed to improve morale and physi- cal stamina by supplementing other rations, particu? larly the CD-Z Survival Ration. It provides a total of 3'75 calories. Items included in each accessory ration are: grape- fruit drink, orange drink, cocoa mix, chicken soup, beef soup, cream, two packages of sugar, and two packages of coffee or tea. If the unit is supplied with coffee, it is designated if supplied with tea, it is designated CD-12B. Each drink mix is packaged in a clear, plastic enu velope. The individual envelopes are packed together in a vapor barrier, plastic coated, aluminum foil bag. it I, g! (tea) This packaging allows the ration to be stored at tem- peratures up to for one year, or cached for pe? riods up to 6 months if care is taken to prevent punc- turing the outer bag. CAUTION Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient moisture into the ration to cause spoilage. To prepare a strong drink, place the contents of any package in a cup and add eight ounces of hot or cold drinkable'water. (More or less water may be used to suit individual tastes.) Stir until completely dissolved. Stock Numbers: . CD-12A (coffee). . . . 8970-1500-6959 Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 8970-1-100-?6959 Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP753002853000100230001-5 CD-12B Accessory Ration The Accessory Ration consists of ten indi- vidual packages of components which, when mixed in hot or cold drinkable water, make a variety of drinks. This ration is designed to improve morale and physi? cal stamina by supplementing other rations, particu? larly the CD-Z Survival Ration. It provides a total of 375 calories. Items included in each accessory ration are: grape? fruit drink, orange drink, cocoa mix, chicken soup, beef soup, cream, two packages of sugar, and two packages of coffee or tea. If the unit is supplied with coffee, it is designated if supplied with tea, it is designated Each drink mix is packaged in a clear, plastic en? velope. The individual envelopes are packed together in a vapor barrier, plastic coated, aluminum foil bag. This packaging allows the ration to be stored at tem~ peratures up to for one year, or cached for pe- riods up to 6 months if care is taken to prevent punc? turing the outer bag. CAUTION Even a small pin hole will allow sufficient moisture into the ration to cause spoilage. To prepare a strong drink, place the contents of any package in a cup and add eight ounces of hot or cold drinkable water. (More or less water may be used to suit individual tastes.) Stir until completely dissolved. Stock Numbers: 8970?H00n6958 8970-H00-6959 (coffee). . . . (tea) . . . . Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 Vse 2003/08/21 00230001 ADVANCED SURVIVAL KIT AND SURVIVAL WEAPON SPACE-AGE CONTROL, INC. 38850 NORTH 20th STREET EAST QOQOALIEQBMAASA Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 Canned Survival? Survivul Kit Proves Effective in Death Valley lo Grover Ted Tate Being alone in Death Valley on a hot August day with a broken back sure gives time and reason for serious thought. Recently was in that position and the following editorialization is a by~product of one of those thoughts. Survival of man comes in many forms, such as surviving the cut in a golf tournament or a huge drop in the stock market or simply survivmg in the economic rat race of the present affluent society. Stripped of the tinsel of social and economic games. man?s ability to survwe the many threats to his life is the real and naked truth of survival. With a natural tenacity to cling to life, individuals and groups have survived during unbelievably over- whelming odds against them. Many times man touts himself in a position where he must devise ways and means to survive unusual Circumstances such as a mission to outer space where the environment is silently hostile to life. In this case an en- vironment is manufactured in which man can survive. and ?back up? or emergency systems are provided to allow for failures of the primary systems. These things we devise, recognize the needs for survival, and provide for them. In less exotic endeavors we often fail to allow for home needs in case events do not follow a normal sequence. We will start a freeway trip across town without a spare tire. We will drive or ?y across a desert without so much as a canteen of water or a signal flare and then panic when trouble develops. As in many things, we are a paradox and see the mountains but fail to see the stone until we have tripped. ft small t?aimdale. manufacturing company in California called Space Age . Vi? .tt'?fi for me extremes of man's needs it? survival. This company manufactures en? vironmental controls, space suits, warning systems and many other of the tools necessary for man?s thrusts into the mysteries of the universe. They also make a small kit con? taining many of the basic necessities of man?s survival on earth. The kit is an aluminum box 4" it- Be". When filled. the kit weighs approximately two pounds. Contents. are selective and can be tailored to individual needs or desires. The big difference between this kit and the many others that are available is that within this tiny box there is a survival pistol and ?are gun that can be converted to a hunting knife. The gun is a single shot .22 cal. that will accommodate either bird or ball ammunition. The barrel can be removed, a mini-?are substituted for the barrel and the same mechanism fires the ?are. With a turn of a thumb types screw, the firing mechanism can be removed and a hunting knife blade can be substituted. The handle of the gun has provisions for storing 14 rounds of ammunition and three ?ares. A small compass is built into the gun handle to complete the self contained survival gun. If they can figure a way to make OCTOBER, 1970 the gun from some edible material it will be a survival kit within itself. The assembled gun weighs only 9 ounces. Throughout many survival schools, practice survival trips and survival demonstrations, I have lugged come- apart ri?es, fold-up ri?es. day and night flares, lightweight pistols in and out of shoulder holsters, mini ?are guns and other survival devices this gun made by Space Age Control is absolutely the best I have ever seen. It will not allow you to shoot down a charging rhino at 50 yards but it will surely decapitate a threatening Sidewinder or knock off a curious jackrabbit for your breakfast. The name of the game is survival, not safari, and this little gun does that job with ex? ccllence. Other items within the kit are selective -- high. protein food items, sun glasses. medical . a nitch unwr. miniaturized signal mirror, fishing equip- ment, plastic sheeting for water recovery and storage, string, etc. The contents can be tailored to the potential needs such as mountain. desert, or water survival. The fabric storage case for the kit makes into a hat. For a planned trip to prove that one could survive in the desert I bailed out of an airplane over Death Valley. California. A companion went with me. Each of us was equipped with a gallon of water, the Space Age Control sur- Vival kit and the parachutes. We planned to walk out of the valley within three days to demonstrate that it took only a handful of equipment and some common sense to survive an unscheduled stop in the hot, unfriendly valley. (it has been suggested by some that the very idea of the demonstration negated any claim to common sense.) I made a very poor landing and sustained an injured foot and a broken back. Forrest, my New York companion, made a temporary camp for me, we divided the survival equipment according to our needs and Forrest took off for help. In my particular kit I had the amazing little survival gun, extra flares, pain pills, an- tiseptic ointment, signal mirror, bouillon cubes, beef jerky, sunburn ointment, matches, fire starter, snake bite kit, water purifier, band aids, sheet plastic. tropic chocolate, string, water bag, antibiotic ointment, boric acid, chapstick, 25 rounds of bird shot, 25 rounds of ball shot, sun glasses, and gauze pads. I didn?t have sun glasses and during the jump. Forrest lost his, so that was the firsf thing we put to use. These glasses are paper thin and look like toy 3D glasses but they are excellent. We each wore them for about 10 hours and they served the purpose as well as those with finely ground lenses. Because of their light weight they could be eas. dislodged or blown away so we secured them with a band of string around our heads. Next we used the knife to cut up a parachute canopy to make Arabic head bands and for strips to mark Forrest?s route as he walked for help. The knife (cutting edge on one side of the blade, sawtooth on the other) was sharp. and easily cut the nylon canopy and tough shroud lines. We each fired a round through the survival guns to make sure that each one worked. We coated all exposed skin surfaces with sunscreen ointment, painted our lips with chapstick, donned the Arabic head gear, had a bit of beef jerky and each then went his way. My way was to sit immobilized and wait while Forrest went for help. After Forrest left I took each of the items from the little kit and tried to think of alte' nate uses for each piece of the equipment. 1w removed the barrel from the survival gun, put in a ?are and tried to cock the gun so that it would be ready in case any potential help wandered into view. Here I learned a use for the paper match box, for I couldn?t recock the flare gun without my back protesting in severe pain. Like the good guys of the old west who bi: a bullet while someone dug out another bullet. I bit down on the match folder while I cocked the gun. (I could have easily used a wad of parachute nylon but I didn?t think of it at the moment.) For lunch I tried the tropic chocolate and found it too dry to eat without: losts of water. Buillon cubes I found to be mighty potent when eaten without water and i decided that the beef jerky was the best thing on the menu. Lara? not}: worn lirnwlinu 1001 so i coated it With antiseptic cream and wrapped it with parachute nylon. i took a pain pill, practiced with the signal mirror and planned a dinner menu. I would build a small. fire. heat some water for bouillon. have beet jerky as an appetizer and melt some chocolate in hot water as a drink. Pro rating the food in the kit and the water on hand 1 could eat nicely for the next couple of days monotonously. but sufficiently. Forrest returned after several hours in a pick-up truck driven by a ranger and they immediately got it stuck in the soft desert sand. The two way radio in the pick?up ap- peared not to work so we made plans for an overnight stay. Both survival guns were loaded with flares in case someone strayed nearby. At dusk we spotted a vehicle on the dirt trail about a half of a mile away so we sent up a barrage of flares. The pick-up radiv came to life and we learned that the other? vehicle had spotted our ?ares. The other vhicle was driven by another park ranger who picked us up and delivered us to a rendezvous with an ambulance. The flare gun really served its purpose. We used the survival kit to its maximum and without it life would have surely been miserable or perhaps ended. Maybe this kit is not the perfect answer to this type of survival but it's the best I?ve ever used or seen. It is not on the market yet but when it is available I?ll have one in every vehicle that I drive. In? formation regarding the availability of these kits can be found by contacting Mr. Norm Foster, Space Age Control, Inc. at 38850 North Street East, Palmdale, Calfironia, 93550. I don?t know what the kits will cost but I (it know that they will sustain life and that?s one helluva return for whatever you invest in the purchase of the kit. Your life, or perhaps the life of someone dear to you for just a few bucks that?s a deal that?s hard to beat. uran mu cup? REPRINTED FROM THE OCTOBERWNOVEMBER ISSUE OF THE SPORTSMAN NEWSPAPER Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75300285R000100230001-5 2003108l21 ASSEMBLY. Ow??xe? ?lm THE TENANCE or .. ?mm SURVIVAL GUN MG) The SAC Survival Gun is designed for emergency use and as an aid for those stranded or in distress. The gun isa tool for I survival but can be a dangerous weapon if used improperly or CETEIBSSIV- When properly used the tool can provide the means for Shown!) sma? game for food, for protection from predators, as a signai device, as a knife?saw and as a direction finder. The .22 calibre barrel can accommodate short, long, long rifle, and birdshot. Access to the twelve rounds of ammunition stored in the gun handle is by sliding the protective cover forward. Three flares are stored in the handle and can be removed for use by unscrewing them from the handle recess. For accurate direction reference from the compass, the barrel 02 and firing mechanism should be detached from the handle to us NU . . prevent magnetic interference. SPA GE CONTROL, INC. ORTH TWENTIETH STREET EAST This gun can sustain and save your life. It should be treated 38850 . 93550 With care and caution at all times. PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA 273-3000 FOR .22 CALIBRE FIRING E: IN ADDITION TO FIRING THE STANDARD FLARE AS PICTURED ON THE FACING PAGE TEE ROCKET FLARE (Images-5) CAN BE FIRED BY INSTALLING THE TO ARM KEEP FINGERS CLEAR OF TRIGGER DURING ARMING. THE STANDARD FLARE AND INSERTING Pull back on selector knob to unlock from the safe detent. Rotate the selector knob to the .22 calibre posnion and pull back until the firing mechanism locks in the cocked position. ADAPTER, IN LIEU OF THE ROCKET FLARE IN THAT ADAPTER. CAUTION: DO NOT DRY FIRE IN .22 CALIBRE POSITION I THE WEAPON IS NOW READY TO BE FIRED To reload, rotate the selector knob to the safe detent, detach the barrel, extract the spent cartridge, reload, and reinstall the barrel. Approved For Release 2003/08/21 7?55 EM BE F??ase 2003/08/21 PA RTS A .22 CALIBRE WEAPON Selector Knob . .. I) . Trigger FIRING MECHANISM Knurled Locking Knob I . Flare Stowage 9 L05sen Knurled knob on handle by turning counterclockwise. Compass back on firing selector knob, rotate to safe (3) and i ,5 22A release knob, locking the knob in the safe detent. Insert, - mmo "towage firinti mechanism into handle and tighten knurled knob finger HANDLE tight. slide on bottom of handle to remove ammunition. .22 round into barrel. Recheck to assure that the firing selector is in the safe (S) detent. Screw barrel into firing mechanism finger tight to align the white dot on the barrel with the sight on the firing mechanism. KNIFE-SAW ASSEMBLY FOR USE AS A FLARE GUN Assemble the handle and firing mechanisas for use as a .22 calibre. Check to assure that the selector knob is in the safe detent. Remove a flare from the handle and screw it into the firing mechanism. TO ARM CAUTION: KEEP FINGERS CLEAR 0F TRIGGER DURING ARMING Pull back on the selector knob to unlock from the safe detent. Rotate the selector knob to the flare position and pull back until the firing mechanism locks in the cocked position. Approved For Release 2003/08/21 TO BE Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 ASSEMBLY FOR USE AS A KNIFE SAW 3 .J Loosen knurled knob on handle. Insert knife blade into handle. Tighten knurled knob. For ease of handling the flares may be removed from the handle. MAINTENANCE Cleaning patches, a rod, and oil are provided. oil a c, patch and push it through the barrel to keep the bore oiled. Moisten a patch with oil and apply a light coating of oil to the barrel exterior. Lubrication of the firing and selector mechanism is not required. ?ms?r. I Willi Fi?/light? 3' mum/"wilt "?ll Emm?l'l w" Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75300285R000100230001-5 Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5 SURVIVAL TIPS Treat injuries Build a fire . ?k Let panic subside before acting ,5 i a, it Evaluate your circumstances and make a plan 1* Organize a camp it Construct an emergency shelter 1* Prepare ground signals Disturb the ground around you so that it will be noticeable by search parties 1r Keep a log at Establish positions and directions Stay healthy 0 Avoid fatigue Keep your body clean and dry Keep your clothes clean and dry Get adequate sleep and rest Don't eat if you have diarrhea Don't eat if you have no water Boil or treat all water Don't drink sea water ir Protect your survival equipment ?k Don't waste survival equipment Don't throw anything away unless it imposes a burden 7- at Don't kill more game than you will need for food Keep your head covered 5 if Keep the hack of your neck covered Ration your sweat?not your water 1? Keep your mouth closed. 0 O. ?lmir'n m. ?any. i Approved For Release 2003/08/21 CIA-RDP75B00285R000100230001-5