Thought I'd share some photos of the PSK I’m presently carrying in Afghanistan, as a civilian contractor. While at home I had a hard time justifying carrying this PSK as it was redundant to the gear I normally carried in my daypack or backpack. We are required to wear our body armor while flying in theater, which weighs over 50 #. A compact PSK makes sense here when carried in a small pouch attached to armor, adding little weight or bulk. Before deploying to Southwest Asia I replaced the following shelf life items; MicroPur tablets, batteries in LED light, and antibiotic ointment.

PSK SURVIVAL TIN

Tin
X2 Pieces Rip-Stop Nylon Tape
X6 MicroPur Water Purification Tables
X2 Gerber Breast Milk Bags
X2 Large 2”x3” Elastic Plasters
X2 Medium 1”x3” Elastic Plasters
X4 Butter Fly Closures
Scalpel Blade
Antibacterial Ointment
Signal Mirror
Heavy Duty Thread / Fishing Line
Leatherman Micra
Compass
LED Light
Sparker
X4 Fire Tinder
Whistle
Snare Wire
Heavy Duty Needle
Misc. Fishing Tackle
X4 Safety Pins
American Flag Sticker