General
782 gear
What does 782 gear mean?
Marine Corps shorthand for the personal field gear you sign for and carry — web belt, suspenders, canteens, magazine pouches, pack, the whole load-bearing setup. Lose a piece and you're paying for it out of your next paycheck. Also called deuce gear.
"Lay out all your 782 gear on the rack — gunny's doing a layout inspection at 1400."
Origin
Named after the old NAVMC Form 782, the paperwork a Marine signed to draw individual field equipment from supply. The form's gone; the name stuck.
Frequently asked questions
What does 782 gear mean?
It's military slang for standard-issue field load-bearing kit — the pack, belt, pouches and related equipment.
How do you use 782 gear in a sentence?
A Marine might say 'Draw your 782 gear before the field op,' referring to the issued load-bearing equipment.
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