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Equipping our MARINES

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

Program Manager

Infantry Combat Equipment

JAPBI

5 November 2020
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MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND

Equipping our MARINES

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited.

Mission. 

Field individual equipment to Marines enabling them to accomplish their mission 

in every clime and place.

Vision. 

To deliver the most capable equipment, at the right time, to provide the Marine 

an advantage over the enemy in combat effectiveness and lethality.

Objectives.

1. Lighten the burden on the Marine. Reduce the load and logistics footprint.

2. Integration of equipment across the PM/PfM, MCSC, and other services.

3. Cross coordination across IPTs and program schedules to support fielding 

at the right time to the right unit.

4. Design and acquire the right products for a better form, fit, and function for 

the 2% female Marines to the 98% male Marine.

PM Infantry Combat Equipment

Mission / Vision / Objectives
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Program Manager (PM)

Deputy Program Manager 

(DPM)

Assistant Program Managers (APM)

Logistics

Engineering

Finance

Contracting

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 TL Individual Armor TL Air & Amphibious Systems

PM ICE Organization
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Areas Where Industry Can Help

► Lighter and more flexible body armor and plates

► Improved suspension system for helmets

► Individual load bearing technologies for dismounted infantry

► Hearing protection / enhancement

► Flame resistant fabrics

► SWIR mitigation
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Cold Weather Clothing

CWC Layers: 

 Product improvements to Level 1 and 2 

to improve wicking/moisture transport 

and drying time

o Explore mesh underwear for level 1.

o Explore wool or synthetic for level 2.

 Product improvement to Level 3 

Windpro Fleece for sustainability 

o Improved level 3 that improves moisture 

transport (wicking), dry time, and 

insulation – wool or synthetic

 Level 4 soft shell uniform (with US Army)

o Quick dry from sweat and precipitation 

o Use in a wet-cold environment. 

o More breathable than APECS 

o Reduces sweat build up and 

condensation inside the garment.

Handwear 

 Intermediate Cold Weather Glove

o Government Design

o Evaluated Jan-Mar 20

o Transition to DLA (FY21)

o Army interest

 Extreme Cold weather Mittens

o Government Design

o Evaluated Jan-Mar 20

o Transition to DLA (FY21)

o Added trigger finger

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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Physical Training Uniform 

Key Milestones

• The PTU is a stand-alone uniform that 

replaces the current GP trunks and OD 

synthetic undershirt in order to provide 

performance fabrics capabilities.

• Updated design and appearance for a 

more athletic fit.

• PTU will include one physical training 

(PT) short and one PT shirt.

• Gender neutral, Non-Developmental Item

• Performance fabrics that are: fast-drying, 

anti-microbial, moisture-wicking

• Reflectivity attributes 

• Garrison use only.

Program Description

Event Date

Release Request for Proposal 1QFY21

Contract Award/Delivery Order 1 2QFY21

Receive prototypes 3QFY21

Testing / Limited User Evaluation 

(LUE) 4QFY21

Finalize design specification based 

on Testing and LUE results 4QFY21

Award Delivery Order 2 4QFY21

Authorized possession date -

MCRDs receive PTUs for issue 2QFY22

Available for Marine purchase at 

MCX 3QFY22

USMC Mandatory Possession date 1 Oct 23 
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Title Opportunity

FY21 Opportunities

Topic: Physical Training Uniform (PTU)

Description of need: New functional, high-performance 

fabric PTU that is comfortable, moisture wicking, antimicrobial, 

and reflective.

RFP – Nov 2020

Topic: Enhanced Combat Rubber Reconnaissance 

Craft (E-CRRC) 

Description of need: Replacement for the legacy CRRC with 

the same mission set and increased capabilities.

RFP – Nov 2020

Topic: Next-Generation Pack

Description of need: RDT&E effort to explore new pack and 

load-carrying equipment to fit the 2nd percentile female to 98th 

percentile male Marine.

TBD
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