[bubba]

TR, I like the idea of having a short version of a broke-down AR platform. That has a lot of practical survival sense inherently built in.

As to what I'd like to / what I actually keep in my bail out bag:

*) Over the shoulder murse bag (I have one in a dark red color from HSGI)

Nav Stuff:

JOG map (s) of my imiediate area (good for long-range nav)
GPS with map data of the entire section of the country (with 2 sets of spare lithium batteries)
Standard Silva compas

Food / Watter:

1L Nalgene (blue with a spash guard)
Sterie Pen with filter
3-5 Snickers bars (believe it or not, Snickers really does satisfy a LOT of nutritional requirements)
3-5 Packets of Skittles (I just like em...)
Airforce Survival kit gill net (great for fish and birds as well as cammo)
Roll of army issue trip-flare wire

Shelter / Clothing:

Brown Arctertx' hard shell (none issue on purpose)
OD green poncho with 50' of para cord
Space Blanket
Black neck-gator

Fire:

2x Bic Lighters

Knives:

Leatherman Wave
AF Survival knife

Signal:

Plastic signal mirror
Orange aviation pannel marker
....Fire.....
Head-lamp (with 3x sets of batteries and red-lens)

1st Aid:

2x Israeli bandages
Chest seal kit
ET tube
Bottle of Asperine

GP:

$500 Cash in 20s and 10s
Roll of Quarters
5th Group Coin (one from a deployment in the shape of the flash)

What I leave out on purpose:

Cell Phone
Ipad
Credit Cards
ID Cards
Passports
Etc

The one exception is if in a forgin country then the above is ALWAYS on my person

The overall plan is to blend in with the environment to avoid confrontation with either the people looking for you or the people who will remember you. Camoflage is not wearing a mutlicam ghilliesuit carrying a sniper rifle. It is blending in with your surroundings.