1. AAFA Brief 18 Oct 2007 Louis Curcio
Infantry Combat Equipment, Marine Corps Systems Command
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2. Order of March PM Overview Personal Protective Equipment
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

3. 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.

4. Infantry Combat Equipment Senior Program Analyst
PM ICE Organization
Program Manager
Infantry Combat Equipment
2200 Lester Street
Quantico, VA
LtCol A. J. Pasagian
Program Manager
Mr. Dan Fitzgerald
Senior Program Analyst
Mr. Gregory Hauck
Operations Manager
Ms. Sarah Bateman
Finance Manager
Mr. Lou Curcio
Team Leader
Combat, Cold Weather,
and Dress Clothing
Mr. Scott Adams
Team Leader
Individual Armor and
Load Bearing
Mr. John O’Brien
Team Leader
Support Equipment &
Mountain Cold Weather

5. Combat, Cold Weather and
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

6. Current Ballistic Protection
for Marines
Modular Tactical Vest (MTV)
Side-Small
Arms Protective Inserts (S-SAPI)
E-SAPI
Front/Back Plate
E-SAPI Plate Carrier

7. Current Ballistic Protection for Marines (Continued)
Lightweight Helmet (LWH)
Ballistic Eyewear
Combat Arms Earplugs
(Ballistic Hearing Protection)
QuadGard

8. 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.
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

9. Flame Resistant Organizational Gear Combat Shirt & Trousers
(FROG I and II)
FROG I
FROG II
Balaclava
Nomex Gloves
Combat Shirt & Trousers
CVC
Coveralls
ICVC
Coveralls
Flight
Suit
Long Sleeve
FR Undershirt
Available
through DLA
Fielding
began
3rd Qtr FY 07
Began Fielding APR 07
Available
through DLA
FROG I items fielded 2nd & 3rd Qtr FY 07

10. Flame Resistant Organizational Gear
R&D Efforts
FROG Gloves
Nomex and FR leather
More durable and better dexterity vs. flyers gloves
Future R&D Focus
Improved dexterity
FROG Balaclavas
Modacrylic fiber (Japan*) blend
Future R&D Focus
Improved FR protection (2X) with same/better 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 Long-Sleeve T-Shirts
Modacrylic fiber blend
Future R&D Focus
Improved design and comfort

11. Cold Weather Layering System
Underwear, Grid Fleece,
Mid-Weight, Cold Weather
Underwear, Next-to-skin, Cold Weather
Jacket, Windpro Fleece,
Cold Weather
USMC Extreme Cold Weather (ECW)
Mitten System
Extreme Cold Weather Parka,
Trouser, and Bootie (Happy Suit)
Lightweight Exposure Suit

12. Improved Hot & Temperate
Weather Boots
Enhanced outsole
Increased Durability
Performance based down select
Final Award Date 31 Oct 2007
Field User Evaluation Completed (In Source Selection)

13. Marine Corps Dress Blues
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.
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.
Fielding Schedule
12 Male Dress Blue Items required by FY (3 months supply).
9 Female Dress Blue Items required by FY (3 months supply).
Recruit Depots will have first priority for all Male and Female Dress Blue stocking requirements.
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.

14. Physical Training Running Suit
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.

15. PM ICE Website