Louis CurcioInfantry Combat Equipment, Marine Corps Systems Command

E-mail: louis.curcio@usmc.milOffice Phone: 703-432-3325

AAFA Brief18 Oct 2007

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• PM Overview– Mission– Organization– Projects

• Personal Protective Equipment • Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG)• Cold Weather Layering System• Hot Weather/Temperate Weather Boots• USMC Dress Blues• PT Running Suit• Questions

Order of March

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Our Mission

Program Manager Infantry Combat Equipment fields, sustains and assesses clothing and equipment while anticipating the needs of and maintaining contact with the Operating Forces in order to enhance the performance, capability, survivability, and mobility of Marines.

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Mr. Lou CurcioTeam Leader

Combat, Cold Weather, and Dress Clothing

louis.curcio@usmc.mil703-432-3325

Mr. Scott AdamsTeam Leader

Individual Armor and Load Bearing

scott.adams1@usmc.mil703-432-3323

Mr. John O’BrienTeam Leader

Support Equipment & Mountain Cold Weatherjohn.obrien@usmc.mil

703-432-3333

Ms. Sarah BatemanFinance Manager

sarah.bateman@usmc.mil703-432-3272

Mr. Dan FitzgeraldSenior Program Analyst

daniel.fitzgerald@usmc.mil703-432-3334

LtCol A. J. PasagianProgram Manager

arthur.pasagain@usmc.mil703-432-3312

Program ManagerInfantry Combat Equipment

2200 Lester StreetQuantico, VA 22134-6050

http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/pmice/

PM ICE Organization

Mr. Gregory HauckOperations Manager

gregory.hauck@usmc.mil703-432-3335

PM ICE Active Projects

Combat, Cold Weather and Dress Clothing

Individual Armor and Load Bearing

Support Equipment &Mountain Cold Weather

-Flame Resistant Organizational Gear - clothing and textiles that prevent burn injuries-Footwear, Hot & Temperate Weather -All Purpose Environmental Clothing System (APECS)-Combat Desert Jacket (CDJ)-Cold Weather Clothing Glove System Winter Camouflage Over-Garment Mountain Cold Weather Boot Layering System-Certification of all clothing & optional items -Improved Undergarments and PT Trunks-Accessories: Streamers, Flags, etc. -Sea Bag Items All Weather PT Uniform (new) Dress Blues (added) Khaki Shirt (improved)

-Family of Ballistic Protection (OTV, MTV E-SAPI, S-SAPI, LWH Helmet, NAPE, Goggles, Spectacles) -Modular Tactical Vest (MTV) -Cooling Vest-Family of Load Bearing Equipment Individual Load Bearing Equipment (ILBE) Pouches-Full Spectrum Battle Equipment (FSBE) -Non-Destructive Testing -Water Purification-Flame Resistant materials for ballistic protection systems-Next Generation Ballistic Protection

-Combat Field Feeding Systems Tray Ration Heating System (TRHS) Enhanced Tray Ration Heating System (ETRHS) Field Food Service System (FFSS) FFSS Bus Duct Food & Beverage Containers Expeditionary Field Kitchen (EFK)-Mountain Cold Weather Equipment Skies, Snowshoes Marine Assault Climbers Kit (MACK) Sleep System (3 seasons) Sleep Mat (self inflating)-General Property Support Equipment Enhanced Bed Net System MARPAT Poncho Liner Family of Flashlight Individual Flashlight/UHIMIS Field Tarps/Breachers Kits/ Knee&Elbow Pads Martial Arts Kits Waterproof Bag

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Modular Tactical Vest (MTV)

E-SAPIE-SAPI Front/Back

PlatePlate

E-SAPI Plate E-SAPI Plate CarrierCarrier

Side-SmallArms Protective Inserts (S-SAPI)

Current Ballistic Protection for Marines

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Ballistic EyewearLightweight Helmet (LWH)

QuadGardQuadGard

Combat Arms Earplugs(Ballistic Hearing Protection)

Current Ballistic Protection for Marines (Continued)

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Fielding Schedule

Quantity Required – 60,000 Fielding Schedule - Fielding began Mar

07 with completion in Oct 07 MARCENT established fielding priority

Current Status

Training is critical PM ICE will conduct in-country training

and user survey in October Web-based survey coming in October MTV-IOTV evaluation in Dec/Jan

Modular Tactical Vest

Description

Near-term replacement for OTV. Uses same soft and hard armor inserts. Greater area of coverage; quick cut away for emergency egress and medical treatment; improved comfort, wear, stability and load bearing.

Long Sleeve FR Undershirt

FROG I items fielded 2nd & 3rd Qtr FY 07

Availablethrough DLA

Balaclava Combat Shirt & & TrousersTrousers CVC

Coveralls

Began Fielding APR 07

Nomex Gloves

ICVC

Coveralls

Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG I and II)

Fieldingbegan

3rd Qtr FY 07

FROG I FROG II

Flight

Suit

Availablethrough DLA

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FROG Gloves

Nomex and FR leather More durable and better dexterity

vs. flyers gloves

Future R&D Focus Improved dexterity

FROG Long-Sleeve T-Shirts

Modacrylic fiber blend

Future R&D Focus Improved design and comfort

FROG Combat Ensembles

Inherently FR fiber blends (FR rayon modacrylic, Nomex)

Lighter and more comfortable than CVC coverall

Future R&D Focus Improved design and FR

protection

* Only fiber is not domestic. All subsequent processes are domestic

FROG Balaclavas

Modacrylic fiber (Japan*) blend

Future R&D Focus Improved FR protection (2X) with

same/better comfort

Flame Resistant Organizational Gear R&D Efforts

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Underwear, Grid Fleece,Mid-Weight, Cold Weather

USMC Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Mitten System

Jacket, Windpro Fleece,Cold Weather

Underwear, Next-to-skin, Cold Weather

Lightweight Exposure SuitExtreme Cold Weather Parka,Trouser, and Bootie (Happy Suit)

Cold Weather LayeringSystem

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• Enhanced outsole• Increased Durability• Performance based down select• Final Award Date 31 Oct 2007

Improved Hot & Temperate Weather Boots

Field User Evaluation Completed (In Source Selection)

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Description This initiative is in response to guidance from the

Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) for the addition of the complete Dress Blue Uniform to the seabag for Male and Female Marines. CMC’s direction is that all Marines, both Active duty and Reserve forces will be required to own the Dress Blue Uniform by 1 October 2011.

Sustainment Concept• PM ICE has monitored DSCP stock levels

monthly to assure seabag introduction is on schedule for FY08.

• PM ICE has promoted manufacturers to get certified on our Service “A” coat in order to facilitate streamlined procurements for DSCP. This action will insure production availability if the present Dress Blue Coat manufacturer cannot sustain both coats.

Fielding Schedule 12 Male Dress Blue Items required by FY08

(3 months supply). 9 Female Dress Blue Items required by FY08

(3 months supply). Recruit Depots will have first priority for all

Male and Female Dress Blue stocking requirements.

Acquisition Strategy

• All Dress Blue items will be acquired by DSCP, the sustaining agency as in prior years. Quantity levels will be adjusted to the new requirements.

• PM ICE will be part of all acquisitions in the future.

Marine Corps Dress BluesMarine Corps Dress Blues

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• Project directed by Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC)

• Comprised of a jacket and matching pant suitable for wear for training or on liberty.

• Design compatible with other PT uniform items

• Current t-shirts, shorts and sweatshirt and sweatpants will remain in the sea bag.

• Feature include: moisture management, reflectivity, antimicrobial characteristics, breath-ability, quick drying, water resistance and improved durability properties in material and in design features.

• Final design selected based on performance of the suit and overall acceptance by Marines through various web surveys, limited user tests, and field user testing.

Physical Training Running Suit

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