AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Joint Advanced Planning 

Briefing to Industry

U.S.Air Force Overview

17 Nov 2021

Lt Col John “Will” Southard 

Deputy Chief, Human Systems Division 

Agile Combat Support Directorate

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

john.southard@us.af.mil

PA Case Number: AFLCMC-2021-0264
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

• Organizational Charts

• Vision & Mission Statements

• Future requirements

• Combat Ready Airman

• Female Fitment

• USSF uniforms

Agenda
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Thank You

Thank you Industry for continuing to find 

innovative ways to adapt to Covid-19, and 

persisting to deliver critical product to our 

warfighters
Agile Combat Support (ACS) 

Directorate

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Colonel Lea Kirkwood 

PEO/Director

Mr. Alvin “Clay”Mims Directorof 

Engineering

CMSgt Theodore Angel 

Senior Enlisted Advisor

Colonel John Kurian 

Chief, Simulators

Mr. Emilio Varcarcel 

Chief, Human Systems

Ms. JoAnn 

Freburg 

Chief, 

Management 

Operations

Mr. 

Dennis 

Deitner 

Chief, 

Portfolio 

Analysis

Mr. Neil 

Erno 

Chief, 

Logistics

Ms Lynne 

Leftwich 

Chief, 

Financial 

Management

Mr. Ron 

Hannan 

Chief, 

Security

Vacant 

Chief , Contracting 

WPAFB

Mr. Carl Unholz 

Chief, AFMETCAL

Mr. 

Michael 

Duron 

Chief, 

FMS

Mr. William Williams 

Chief, Auto Test Sys

Revised: 30 August 2021

Colonel Gregg Jerome Colonel James Brenning 

Chief, EW & AV Chief, Spt Equip/Veh

Mr. Marty 

Ledden 

Chief , Contracting 

Robins AFB

Kevin Keck 

Deputy Director

VACANT

Sr IMA to Directorate

Mr. Jeffrey 

Thetford 

Chief, 

Intelligence

Vacant

Chief,

Test
Agile Combat Support (ACS) 

Directorate

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Support Equipment 

& Vehicles Automatic Test AFMETCAL Simulators

Systems

Agile Combat Support Directorate (WN) 

PEO/Director: Colonel Lea Kirkwood 

Deputy Director: Mr Kevin Keck, NH-IV 

Exec: Captain David Beale 937-904-2271

Electronic Warfare & 

Avionics

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

(AFLCMC)

Air Force Materiel Command

(AFMC)

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WPAFB Robins AFB 

OH GA

Aberdeen 

MD

Heath OH

Human Systems 

Mr. Emilio Varcarcel

937-938-3157

Dep Lt Col Will Southard

937-938-4320

Egress & Survival 

Maj Robert Hoggard 

(Acting)

937-938-4072

Aircrew Performance

Mr. Jason Scott 

937-938-4073

Aeromedical

Mr. Cole Hutchison 937-

938-2737

Combat Ready Airman

Ms Deb McLean 

(Acting)

508-206-3072

AF Chem-Bio Defense

Lt Col Paul Hendrickson 

867-3209

Sustainment Branch

Ms Mary Kicklighter 

478-222-7414
Human Systems Division 

AFLCMC/WNU

AFLCMC...Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Every Airman...Every Mission...Every Day!

Vision:

Save or improve Airmen’s lives

Mission:

Acquire and support human systems to enhance warfighter 

performance, protection, and survivability
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Ms. McLean 

Ms. Taylor Harrison

Ms. Roan

Exoskeleton

TEP

Female Fitment

Garments

A2CU-F

Maternity FDU 

USSF

Service Dress CPI 

New PTU

FR Product List 

ECW Clothing 

ECW Boots/ Gloves

AFUO

DLA Philly

Natick Liaison

Ms. Bridges, 

Mr. Melvin Jason Scott

Seat

B-2 ACES2

SSIP 

NGES

T-38 ESUP

ACES2 Legacy 

B-52 Egress 

Fixed Seats

Gear

PLB

AirSave 

Kit/Vest 

Beacon/Radio 

PRC-90 DMS 

IPLD

Parachute Flotation

LPP BA-X

All Chutes 

Harnesses 

Drag Chutes

LPU

Raft/Slides

Mr. Perine Mr. Tobin, Chris

Ms. Bembry

Helmet

ABH

NGFWH

Legacy 

Helmets

Suit

IAE

CWAS

G-Suits

Anti-Exposure

A2CU Flt Suit

Accessory Accessory

ALEP 2 & 3 Body Armor

NFB Boots/Gloves

PLTZ 

NVG

Bladder Relief

DEP

AML Programs

RAC

Centrifuge CLS

DHP Projects

MCIPe

FIVES

AVT

BiomemeThree9 

PLS

SIT-D 

TS-VIS 

CLC

AeromedTest Lab

Cole Hutchinson 

LtCol Impastato

Egress & Survival

Maj Hoggard

Egress Survival

CBRN

Lt Col Hendrickson

Aeromedical

Mr. Hutchinson

LABS: Airmen Accommodation Lab -- Life Sciences Equipment Lab -- Materials & Textiles Lab -- Aeromedical Test -- On Board Oxygen Generating Systems (OBOGS)

RED: AML PROGRAM

Sustainment

Ms. Kicklighter

(neck up)

BodyWear

(neck down)

Aircrew Performance

Mr. Scott

Head Gear

Domain 

Aligned

Egress 

Survival 

Head Gear 

Body Wear 

CBRN

WMLPrograms 

AFE

CBRN Def Sys 

PS&RE:NVG

CRA

Ms. McLean (acting)

Human Systems at a Glance

Lt Col Hendrickson

JPEO JPMs/JPLs

Info Mgmt/Tech 

Medical 

Protection 

Rad/Nuc Defense 

Sensors

Special Ops

Efforts: AF Interest 

Percutaneous Prot. 

Chem/Bio Detection 

RespiratoryProt.

CollectiveProt. 

Warning/Reporting 

Contamination Mit. 

Medical: Vac; Treat; 

Diagnostic
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• Mission: verify Air Force Life Support Equipment (LSE) meets 

contractual specifications

– Testing of raw textiles to be used in manufacture of LSE

– Testing/Inspection of First Articles & production lot samples

• Wide array of equipment to test full-range of textiles properties 

against contractual requirements

• Supports DLA and HSD contracts

• 15-25% rejection rate - Typically results in contractor corrective 

action or contract termination

Materials & Textiles Lab
Combat Ready Airman

Fosters Partnerships to

OCIE Management

Innovation through 

Acquisition &

Life Cycle 

Management

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Integration &

Oversight

Enterprise Asset ManaIgnetmeegntratedSupply

Visibility

ChainManagement

Purchase & 

Replenish

Manage Stock

Maintain & 

Dispose

Enterprise Funding

Acquisition 

Planning Reqs

Sustainment 

Planning Reqs

Acquisition - Sustainment 

Integration

POM / UFR

Submissions

Ensemble Funding & 

Responsibility

Ensembles

Requirements 

(Reqs)

Acquisition Reqs

& Funds

Implement EnterpriseEquipment

(Eqpt)

Purchase

Eqpt Issue

Innovation

Sustainment Reqs & Funds

Enterprise Requirements

Combat Ready Airman

• Standardize Enterprise Requirements 

Management &Acquisition

• Move Planning, Programming,

& Advocacy to the Enterprise 

Level

• Management Capability with 

Central Oversight

• Tie Enterprise Processes 

Together with Enabling IT

• Specialized Warfare: 1%

ofAirmen

• Aircrew Flight Equip: 8%

Airmen

• CRA: 91% Airmen*

Innovationthrough 

Acquisition &

Life Cycle Management
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Combat Ready Airman

Develop, acquire, field, and sustain affordable integrated state of the art 

equipment for all Airmen to maximize full-spectrum readiness enabling 

globalAir Force dominance.
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Deliver andSupportAgile War-W inning Capabilities

Female Fitment Major Milestones

Feb 19 – HSD creates Female Fitment PM

• Integrate Female Fitment into ALL programs

• Liaise with HSD-external organizations

Mar 18 – “We owe it to them to have gear that fits” – Gen Goldfein,AF Times

 Capturing current anthropometric data

 Replacing legacyAFE

 Solving needs for CRA

 Creating interim & true solutions

 Making options available

Industry Support 

Needed Aircrew & 

Ground Forces

Funding $$ will

continue

SAFE Female Fitment Industry Day – Oct 19

Security Forces Female

Body Armor (FBA) Requirement – Jul 19 

“FemaleAircrew Fitment Event” 

(Flight suits) – Jun 19

Joint Women’s 

Leadership Symposium 

(AF uniforms) –Aug 19

FBA Initial Operational Capability – Jan 21

FBAFull Operational Capability (total force) – Jul 21

AF Women’s Fly-In event – May 22 

Advanced Aircrew Combat Uniform- Female Fielding –Apr 22

“Female Fitment Event/Boot Study” –Aug 21
Female Flame Manikin- “Franny”

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• No female burn manikin existed in the world for testing burn predictions of female sizes

• All Services previously utilized unisex burn manikins as baseline for female uniform sizes

• AF fundedArmy CCDC-SC (DEVCOM) Natick lab to complete build of female burn 

manikin and addition of removable maternity bump

• Female Manikin complete in December 2020; first burn test was completed on A2CU-F
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Future Requirements
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

FY17 FY18 FY24 FY25

CRA Way Ahead

AFE

Female Fitment 

CRA

FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23
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15

CRA Strategic Plan

Dec 2020 – Enterprise Asset Management Process Complete

2022 – IOC: Security Forces Supported (Phase 0)

2023 – Phase 1: Installation Support

2027 – Phase 5: Special

2025 – Phase 3: Maintenance

2024 – Phase 2: Mission Support

AFSC – Air Force Specialty Code, Comm – Communications, AFIMSC – Air Force Installations & Mission Support Center, IOC – Initial Operating Capability, IPE – Individual Protective Equipment * Includes Phase 0 (Security Forces)

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50

100

150

200

250

300

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5

Supported AFSCs by Phase, 

*272 @ FOC

38

AFSCs

+ 38

AFSCs

+ 38

AFSCs

+ 84

AFSCs

91% Total Force

2020-2024 – Phase 1-5 Ensemble Identification & Enterprise IPE

Apr 2020 – Female Body Armor Solution Identified

2026 – Phase 4: Medical

+ 73

AFSCs

We are here 

2022 – CRA AFMCI Published 
Combat Ready Airman 

FY21-FY25 Prioritized

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Priorities To Date

 Mobility Torso Extremity Protection

 Mobility Cold/Extreme Cold Weather Footwear

• Mobility Cold/Extreme Cold Weather Headwear

• Cold Weather Gear

• Mobility Cold/Extreme Cold Weather Handwear

• Eye Protection

• Gloves

• Wet Weather Gear

• Hearing Protection

• 3-Day Backpack w/ Personal Hydration System

• Flashlight

• Holster (Baton)

• Tactical Battle Belt

• M18 Ammo Pouch OCP

• M4A1 Ammo Pouch

• Handcuff Pouch OCP

• Flashlight Pouch OCP

• Accessories Pouch OCP

• Load-Out Bag OCP

• Rifle Sling

• Handcuffs & Key

• Whistle

All projects currently unfunded;AFSFC market search; starting FY22 efforts based on avail of funds
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

FY21- FY25 Prioritized

Mobility B Bag Requirements

• Body Armor

 Torso Extremity Protection (MSV upgrade) FY21 order submitted

o Additional order in FY22 (both AF funded DLA)

• Cold/Extreme Cold Weather

o Footwear

− Adopted new Army Cold Weather Boot! Added AF to DLA contract prep

− Looking at Army CW Overboot limited user eval (AF results)/decision TBD

o Headwear

‒ Reviewing new Army balaclava PD, other COTS

o Handwear

− Looking for COTS options to replace outdate CW Handwear (now)

− Looking for multi-Service common solutions for future sustainment

Female BodyArmor (FBA) buy filled interim need until Soldier Protection System MSV upgrades avail

Female BodyArmy (FBA) 

Soldier Protection System (SPS) 

Modular Scalable Vest (MSV)

Torso Extremity Protection System (TEPS)
AF

Safety Boots

AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

• Zippered Safety Toe Boot

– AF Civil Engineering Command need

– Not available in military supply system

– Needed for niche AF specialty occupations

• Rescue / Fire Fighters

• EOD Technicians

– Must be quick to doff to allow rapid donning of specialty 

ensembles/boots for response

– Seeking manufacturers to meet

• New Purchase Description

– Validate availability/producability

– Looking to set up in supply at DLA

Looking for commercial Berry compliant options / Contact us ! Watch for announcements
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Near Term Clothing & Textiles FF efforts:

1. Maternity flight suit (2 piece variant)

2. USAF Service Dress slacks, blouse, maternity blouse

3. USAF g-suit redesign

Human Systems Division

Female Fitment (FF) Goals

• Integrate female fitment into ALL current and future HSD programs

• Liaise with HSPO-external organizations and communities

Female Fitment
US Space Force Uniforms

AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

• USSF established as separate branch of US Armed Forces, 20 Dec 

19, under the Dept of the Air Force

• USAF Uniform Office delegated USSF uniform design & development 

responsibility

• AFUO working with USSF leadership on requirements development 

and designs for a full range of uniforms

– Current emphasis on Service Dress & Physical Fitness uniforms

• Service Dress: Development and testing will occur in 2022

• Physical Fitness Uniforms: Completed testing Sep 2021, awaiting final 

approval for Supply Request Package
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Clothing & Textiles Gaps

Require Industry Help

Requirement End Item

Wool fabric alternatives or wool blends due to supplier reduction USAF Service Dress uniform

Washable stretch woolens and alternatives USSF Service Dress uniform

Stretchable fire-retardant fabrics Maternity 2-piece flight suit; other uniforms

Performance fabrics USAF/USSFoptional physical fitness items

Fit/wear test asset prototype manufacturers (small batch, quick turn) All uniforms – supply chain

Composite toe, ASTM-compliant boots w/zipper for easy on/off Bootsfor emergency responders

Safe heating technologies Extreme cold weather clothing

Female anthropometric-compliant sized footwear Female boots

Improved (quality/reliability) closure systems Protective clothing and accessories

FR waterproof breathable, POL Resistant, Antistatic, Duck Cloth

Requirements to be covered in greater detail duringAir Force breakout sessions
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Program Description:

• Provide active heating for aircrew members operating in extreme cold 

weather environments such as Norther Tier bases, the mountains of 

Afghanistan, and the Korean Peninsula.

• Create/obtain an electrically or criteria equivalent heated under-layer/outerlayer of clothing covering feet, hands, torso, and legs.

• Current clothing options become too bulky and do not provide enough 

warmth while seated in a sedentary position

Major Customers:

■ Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Mobility Command

Status

• Active Heated Flight Clothing program is ongoing

• RFI announced last JAPBI led to new Commercial Off The Shelf 

candidates that we are putting through Test and Eval this winter.

• Challenges: human factors integration , power, comfort, safety, 

and limited USA Made

Program Description Requirements

Physical Features • Will be modular/configurable to enable the user to tailor the

capability to each mission profile. (Each component should be

able to be used separately if desired).

• Will not degrade tactility and dexterity for mission 

requirements. Aircrew must be able to perform tasks for preflight, in-flight, post flight and emergency procedures.

• Will enable the Commercial Mobile Devices (CMD) touch

screen to be operated by touching

Power Source • Electronically Powered/Portable Battery System or

combination (no aircraft modifications)

• If electronically battery powered, battery will weigh no more

than 15 lbs. and be man-portable and or able to be aircraft

secured to an 8Gminimum IAW aircraftflight manual.

• Man-portable battery should be capable of operating unit for a

minimum of 1.5 hours without recharge with a target capability

of 4 hours without recharge.

Capability (cold

protection)

• Active controlling measures for increase/decrease of heat

powersource.

• Shall be capable of withstanding the extreme environmental 

conditions induced by aircraft operation, ground transport,

storage and rough handling.

• Shall perform as required with ambient temperature range of -

65°F (-54°C) and with wind-chill to - 140°F (-96.5°C)

Heated Flight Clothing

AF purchased some samples to test; Still open to evaluating other COTS items; no Dev funding
AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

HSD Points of Contact

Name Position Email

Mr Emilio Varcarcel Chief, Human SystemDivision emilio.varcarcel@us.af.mil

Lt Col John Southard Deputy Chief, Human Systems Division john.southard@us.af.mil

Ms. Debra McLean Acting Chief, Combat Ready Airman Branch Debra.a.mclean4.civ@mail.mil

Ms. Taylor Harrison Dep Chief CRA, and AF Lead for Female Fitment Taylor.harrison.3@us.af.mil

Ms Tracy Roan Chief, Air ForceUniform Office tracy.roan.1@us.af.mil