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Equipping our MARINES

Program Manager

Infantry Combat Equipment

JAPBI

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Program Manager (PM)

LtCol Andrew Konicki

Deputy Program Manager 

(DPM)

Mr. John Knapp

Assistant Program Managers (APM)

Logistics – Mr. Wayne Bell

Engineering – Mr. Karl Solomon 

Finance – Ms. Diana Wyatt

Contracting – Ms. Peggy Smith

Air Supply Rack Assembly (ASRA)

Combat Diver Dry Suite (CDDS)

Combat Diver Full Face Mask (CDFFM)

Underwater Voice Comm (UVC)

Combatant Diver Vest (CDV)

Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC)

Diver Propulsion Device (DPD)

Enhanced Diver Propulsion Device (E-DPD) (Pre-ACAT)

Expeditionary Hyperbolic Chamber System (EHCS)

Marine Assault Breacher Kit (MABK)

Marine Individual Assault Kit (MIAK)

Maritime Operations Suite ( MOS)

Non-gasoline Burning Outboard Engine (NBOE)

Open Water Safety Craft (OWSC)

Portable Compressor Diesel Driven (PCDD)

Rapid Deployable Oxygen Transfer Pump system (RDOTPS)

Transportable Recompression Chamber System (TRCS)

MK-25 Underwater Breathing Apparatus (UBA) 

Aircraft Rigging Kit

Container Delivery System (CDS)

Cybernetic Parachute Release System (CYPRES) 

Drop Zone Kit 

Enhanced-Multi-Mission Parachute System (E-MMPS) (AAP)

Heavy Equipment Air Delivery System (HEADS) 

High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) Parachutist Navigation System 

(PNS) 

Joint Parachute Airborne Delivery System (JPADS) 10K 

JPADS 2K-M/ULW 

Loft Sets 

Multi-Mission Parachute System (MMPS) 

Parachute High Altitude Oxygen System (PHAOS)

Parachutist Individual Equipment Kit (PIEK)

Personnel Parachute Systems

Maneuverable Canopy 6 (MC-6) (AAP)

Maneuverable Canopy (MC-7)

Recon Modular Helmet Kit (RMHK)

Tandem Offset Re-supply Delivery System (TORDS)

G-11 & G-12 Cargo Parachutes 

Uniform Certification 

Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU)

Marine Corps Combat Boots

Female Dress Blue Coat 

USMC Frame and Cap 

Tropical Uniform & Boot 

Enhanced Flame Resistant Combat Equipment (EFRCE)

Fire Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG)

Knee & Elbow pads

Cold Weather Hydration Set (CWHS)

Collapsible Water Bag (CWB)

E-Tool w/Carrier

Marine Assault Climbers Kit (MACK)

Marine Corps Cold Weather Infantry Kit (MCCWIK)

Marine Corps Modular Snowshoes (MCMS)

Marine Corps Utility Cutter (MCUC)

Marine Corps Wire Cutter (MCWC)

Mechanical Breachers Kit (MBK)

Multi-Faith Chaplains Kit (MFCK)

M9 Multipurpose Bayonet

Multipurpose Compact Attachable Light (MCAL)

Small Unit Expeditionary Stoves (SUES)

Ultra High Intensity Miniature Illumination System

Military Ski System (MSS)

3 Season Sleep System (3S)

Improved Sleeping Mat (ISM)

Enhanced Bed Net System (EBNS)

Extreme Cold Weather Bag (ExCWB)

All Purpose Environmental Clothing System (APECS)

Hard Face Microfleece Coyote Cap

Extreme Cold Weather Mitten System

Extreme Cold Weather Suit (Parka, Trousers and Bootie)

Lightweight Flame Resistant Cold Weather Undershirt and Drawers

Lightweight Exposure Suit (LES) 

Snow Camouflage Parka, Trousers, and Pack Cover

Mid-weight Flame Resistant Cold Weather Pullover Shirt and Drawers

Combat Desert Jacket (CDJ)

Intermediate Cold Weather Glove (ICWG)

Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) (ACAT IV)

Enhanced Combat Vehicle Crewman’s Helmet (ECVCH)

Enhanced Side Armor Plate Insert (ESAPI)

Full Spectrum Battle Equipment (FSBE) Individual Kit 

Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV)

Improved Load Bearing Equipment (ILBE) Pouches 

Lightweight Helmet (LWH)

Modular Integrated Comm Helmet (MICH)

Plate Carrier (PC) Generation III (PC Gen III)

Protective Outer Garment (POG)

Protective Under Garment (PUG)

USMC Chest Rig

USMC Holster

USMC Pack (Adjustable frame & Reinforced frame)

USMC Sub-Belt 

Improved Ballistic Eyewear (IBE)

Ballistic Hearing Protection/Enhancement

TL Clothing and Equipment

Mr. Joseph Augustine TL Individual Armor

LtCol Bryan Leahy

TL Air & Amphibious 

Reconnaissance

Mr. John O’Brien

PM ICE Organization
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Areas Where Industry Can Help

► Lighter & flexible body armor/plates

► Integrated helmet solution

► Improved suspension system for helmets

► Hearing protection/enhancement

► Extreme cold weather improvements

► Flame resistant fabrics

► SWIR mitigation

► Maternity uniform improvements

► Sensors - biometrics

► Networked & wireless sensors

► Controlled sensor emissions through cueing

► Sensor data fusion

PM ICE Opportunities
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Program Fielding Status/ Updates Configuration/ Integration Information

Program Concerns/ Important Topics

 D-UNS states fielding to Infantry/Infantry-like 

(27,499)

 Fielding focus: Infantry, Recon, Combat 

Engineers, LAR, ANGLICO

 Artillery may be added in the future.

 Additional $17.8M in FY20-21 OMMC being 

requested through CCLTF and POM-21 to 

procure AAO

 IHS will have an increase in ballistic protection

 Provides improved integration with hearing 

protection/enhancement and Binocular Night 

Vision Goggles

 Increased comfort and stability

PM ICE - Individual Armor

 Infantry Helmet D-UNS, 1 Feb 2018

 RFI Released 4 June 2019

 Send Invitation Letters Nov 2019

 Award OTAs Jan 2020

 Final Prototypes Due January 2021

 Initial Fielding FY22

Integrated Helmet System (IHS)

(TOPIC ID #TBD)
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Program Fielding Status/ Updates Configuration/ Integration Information

Program Concerns/ Important Topics

 Synchronize NET with PC Gen 3 NET

 Releasing AMHS Distribution message

 Shipped with a single comm cable to connect to 

Squad Radio and dual comm cable for 

connection to AN/PRC-117/117G/119/148/152

 Compatible with Combat Arms Earplugs IV for 

double-hearing protection requirements

Hearing Enhancement

PM ICE - Individual Armor

 DLA TLSP purchase July 2019

 Estimated Delivery Date: Begin November 2019 

and Complete March 2020

 Distribution to Artillery and Recon units

 Artillery: 2,244 Non-Comm Headsets and 627 

Comm-Enabled Headsets with Push-To-Talk

 Recon Units: 1,336 Comm-Enabled Headsets 

with Push-To-Talk
Program Description

Program Status Key Milestones

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Event Date

FOC Attainment FY12

Next ILA FY20

Next In-Service Review FY19

Winter evaluations Jan-Mar 2020

Item Exit Date Various

 The MCWCP is a family of cold weather clothing items. The cold 

weather clothing is designed to support Marines operating in wet/cold 

and dry/cold or mountainous environments with a threshold 

temperature range from 4.4 to -31.6 °C (40 to -25 °F) when used as a 

system. The objective temperature range extends down to -37.2°C

 Submitted SRP modification for secondary closure for APECS parka. 

Contract modified and new version available in Aug 2019

 Common efforts with Army: Snow Overwhites, Happy Suit, and LWES

 Planning underway for User Evaluations on improvements to Layer 1, 

Layer 3, ICW boots, handwear and headwear at MWTC and Norway 

Jan-Mar 2020

 AAO: Required/Fielded

 Cold Weather Undergarments, Silk Weight: 972,000

 Cold Weather Undergarments, Grid Fleece: 486,000

 Extreme Cold Weather Set: 140,000/140,000

 Hardface Fleece Caps: 168,833/168,833

 Special Issues: System review underway – completed comparison 

evaluation against Norwegian cold weather clothing

 Examine wool for base layers and level 3 insulation layer

 Wool/waterproofing for Caps and balaclavas

 Follow-On Strategy: Update and refine products based on user 

evaluations and after action reports

Mountain Cold Weather Clothing & 

Equipment Program (MCWCP)

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CWC Layers: 

 Product improvements to Level 1 and 3 

to improve wicking/moisture transport 

and drying time

o Explore mesh underwear for level 1.

o Improved level 3 that improves 

moisture transport (wicking), dry time, 

and insulation – wool or synthetic

 Soft shell uniform solution for insulation 

and quick drying 

o from sweat and precipitation 

o in a wet-cold environment. 

o More breathable than APECS 

o Reduces sweat build up and 

condensation inside the garment.

Headwear 

 Balaclava - open face balaclava design 

to improve drying time, warmth, and 

wind protection

 ECW Cap - capability gap of an 

insulated, wind resistant, and highly 

water resistant headwear item
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Contact/Combat Glove

 Touch Screen 

 FR

 Water repellent

 Evaluated candidates at MWTC and 

Norway during FY2019 winter User 

Evaluations – durability suffered

Intermediate Cold Weather Gloves

 Procurement complete

 Reworked entire stock to repair 

faulty thumb crotch

 Final delivery order executed June 18 for 

10,982 additional ICWGs

ECW Mittens

 Looking at Army requirement.

 Joint requirement will result in better 

sustainment and economy of scale.

 Addition of trigger finger

 Generate joint mitten specification for 

DLA.

Inserts

 Looking to develop Type II Wool Insert 

in addition to FR Light Duty Glove 

Insert (use with black leather shell or 

mitten)
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SWIR

 USMC and Army effort with CCDC Soldier Center & NSWC 

Dahlgren

- Objective: Reduce/eliminate SWIR detection from 

uniforms and equipment 

- Solution: Passive Modifications to Existing PPE 

(paint/pigment)

 SWIR signature mitigation of deployed warfighter (USMC 

and US Army) combat kit (uniforms and 500D nylon load 

carriage)

 Apparent Reflectivity signature measurement reduction

FR

 Low-Cost and Durable FR Treatment to the Marine Corps 

Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU)

 USMC & Army – Natick R&D

- Maintain current MCCUU attributes, including 50 

wash cycles

 SBIR – FR MCCUU 

- Cost increase: < 5% (objective) / < 10% (threshold) 

- FR durability: 100 (objective) / 50 (threshold) 

laundering cycles

- Minimal impact on non-FR performance

NexGen MCCUU

Baseline MARPAT vs. Proof Of Concept SWIR Developmental Materials.

Intent is to merge SWIR Mitigation and FR into the NexGen MCCUU

Where We Are Going: 

 FY 20 – Publish Changes to Fabric Specifications & Item Purchase Descriptions 

 FY 21 – User Evaluations on changes – refine Fabric Specifications & Item Purchase Descriptions

 FY 21 – Transition to production with final changes to Fabric Specifications & Item Purchase Descriptions

- Phased approach encompassing ICE items (uniforms, load carriage)

- Prioritization on combat uniforms and load carriage items pending contract renewal
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Modify exiting Service Green Tunic and maternity shirt

- Add color (Black)

- Add adjustable side tabs

- Add elastic bunching

Certify Nursing T-Shirt for optional purchase in MCX

Certify Maternity T-Shirt for optional purchase in MCX

- Follow on pattern change for DLA support

Using existing Maternity Service Green trousers and 

skirt as baseline.

- Add colors: Black (Skirt) and Sky Blue (Slacks) (Dress 

Uniform)

- Modify all deigns to include 360o belly panels on Service 

and Dress skirt/slacks
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Equipping our MARINES Questions?

Clothing & Equipment

J.F. Augustine

703 432 5700

joseph.augustine@usmc.mil

Amphibious & 

Air Reconnaissance

John O’Brien

703 432 5667

john.obrien@usmc.mil

Individual Armor &

Load Bearing

LtCol Bryan E Leahy 

703 432 4970

bryan.leahy@usmc.mil