In my post, Ro was also going to have a steel mop with its cloth removed. You know, the old sturdy ones that are reinforced with steel bolts'n'stuff. May or may not have gotten that idea from the Dead Winter comic. But it does have a practical use- you can shove stuff away with the flat bottom, whack something with the side like an axe/hammer, and it's plenty light enough to carry around with ease. 

Ro would also not be with them- rather, he'd be the one going off on his own to grab stuff from all over to fill his backpack with. You know, sensible logical stuff. Then he'd probably just show up next to someone (Probably Barnes or something) and point out something they should know. Like "Preemptive action against an intelligent enemy could be the difference between life and death" or "Teenagers are unstable and moody, like me. Morale is an important part of this- if everyone's happy and determined, everyone will work hard. If everyone is scared and angry, everyone will not be at their best." You know, a bit of a smartass with practical advice, with good intentions. Somewhat.