noun General Slang

782 gear

· noun · military

Standard-issue field load-bearing kit — pack, belt, pouches, the lot.

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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.”
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782 gear In A Sentence

Lay out all your 782 gear on the rack — gunny's doing a layout inspection at 1400.

Origin & Usage

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.

People Also Ask

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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