Fx: Portable, Hip-Pocket, Hand-Crank Power Generator

U.S. Army Soldiers seeking Situational Awareness (SA) through electronic mental gadgets are at risk of being blinded by battery power failure. This is just one reason why its not good enough to apply just electronic Future Combat System (FCS now the "GCV") SA "icing" to bad "cake" like foot-slogging light infantry that lacks a FCS troop-carrying tank platform with fuel-powered and potentially solar power sources to regenerate batteries for dismounted actions. They need a "FCS Junior" or "GCV-Light"--a High Technology M113 Gavin light tank to carry and charge SA devices--while offering cross-country armored mobility and battle-winning firepower--and not be a costly hindrance as a road-bound wheeled Humvee/Stryker/JLTV truck is: http://www.combatreform.org/itmaneuversabattalion.htm Here's an U.S. Army Command & General Staff College School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) report by Infantry officer, Major William Sutey on the need for cross-country MOBILITY (XCM) from M113 Gavin light tracked tanks to improve LIGHT INFANTRY FORCE mobility, protection and firepower. READ IT. http://www.combatreform.org/M113GAVINSforLIGHTINFANTRYmajorsutey1993.pdf Some small devices requiring low amounts of electricity can be Soldier hand-crank and solar powered and this video shows one commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) solution for light and cell phones that can be worn on the hip. Obviously a purpose-built military pocket charger would be more capable at greater cost and less availability. http://www.combatreform.org/batterychargesolution.htm The hand-crank 5027 flashlight available from Nebo or Buffalo Tools is featured in this video: http://www.buffalotools.htm Order from Fox Home Center http://www.foxhomecenter.com/hand_tools/nebo.htm 5027 Windup Flashlight 3 Super Bright LEDs Windup for 1 minute & get up to 1 HOUR of Bright Light NO Batteries needed ever Mobile Phone Adapters Included 2 - 3 minutes of winding will re-charge a mobile phone with 2 - 8 minutes of call time TPR made handle with a soft and smooth feeling grip Body is 5½" tall GREAT for your home, car, office, camping or any emergency! $11.99