AFLCMC... Providing the Warfighter’s Edge

Joint Advanced Planning 

Briefing to Industry

US Air Force Overview

5 Nov 2020

Lt Col Scott Foreman

Deputy Chief, Human Systems Division 

Agile Combat Support Directorate

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

937-938-3420

Scott.foreman.1@us.af.mil
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Agenda

• Organizational Charts

• Vision & Mission 

• Future requirements

• Combat Ready Airman

• Female Fitment

• USSF uniforms

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Thank You

Thank you Industry for finding innovative 

ways to adapt to Covid-19 and continue to 

deliver critical product to our warfighters

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Support Equipment 

& Vehicles AFMETCAL Simulators Automatic Test 

Systems

Agile Combat Support Directorate (WN)

Program Executive Officer (interim): Col Lea Kirkwood

Deputy (interim): Mr Kevin Keck

Electronic Warfare & 

Avionics

AF Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC)

Commander: Lt Gen Shaun Morris 

Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC)

Commander: General Arnold Bunch 

Org Chart (Strategic)

WP AFB, OH Robins AFB, GA Heath, OH

Legend

Human Systems

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Division Chief

Mr. Emilio Varcarcel

Deputy

Lt Col Scott Foreman

Egress & Survival

Lt Col Joe Nichols

WP AFB, OH Robins AFB, GA Aberdeen, MD

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Combat Ready Airman

Lt Col Joe Nichols

Legend

Sustainment 

Ms. Mary Kicklighter

Human Systems Division

Aeromedical Systems

Mr. Chris McCammant

Aircrew Performance Systems

Mr. Rick Roell

Chemical, Biological, Radiological

& Nuclear Defense Systems

Lt Col Paul Hendrickson
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Vision:

Save and improve Airmen's lives.

Mission:

Acquire and support human systems to enhance 

warfighter performance, protection, and survivability

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Human Systems Division

Vision & Mission Statements
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Seat

Parachute Flotation

Gear

Helmet

Accessory

Suit B-2 ACES2 

SSIP

NGES

T-38 ESUP

ACES2 Legacy

B-52 Egress

Fixed Seats

LPP BA-X

All Chutes

Harnesses

Drag Chutes

LPU

Raft/Slides

PLB

AirSave

Kit/Vest

Beacon/Radio

PRC-90 DMS

IPLD

ABH

NGFWH

Legacy 

Helmets

ALEP 2 & 3

NFB

PLTZ

NVG

DEP

IAE

CWAS

G-Suits

Anti-Exposure

A2CU Flt Suit

Body Armor

Boots/Gloves

Bladder Relief

Maj Grimm, 

Ms. Bridges, 

Mr. Melvin

Maj Shuck

Idone, Rick

Mr. Derespinis

Mr. Perine

Mr. Tobin, Chris

Ms. Bembry

Garments

Ms. McLean

Ms. Roan

Maj Rodriguez

A2CU-F

Maternity FDU

USSF 

Service Dress CPI

New PTU

FR Product List

ECW Clothing

ECW Boots/ Gloves

AML Programs

RAC

Centrifuge CLS

DHP Projects

MCIPe

FIVES

AVT

Biomeme Three9

PLS

SIT-D

TS-VIS

CLC

Aeromed Test Lab

McCammant Chris

LtCol Impastato

Natick Liaison

Accessory

Mr. Lt Col Nichols Mr. McCammant Roell Lt Col Hendrickson

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

RED: AML PROGRAM

Ms. Kicklighter

Egress Survival Head Gear

(neck up)

Body Wear

(neck down)

Aeromedical Aircrew Performance CBRN Egress & Survival Sustainment

Domain

Aligned

Egress

Survival

Head Gear

Body Wear

CBRN

WML Programs

AFE

CBRN Def Sys

PS&RE:NVG

Lt Col Nichols

CRA

AFUO

DLA Philly

Exoskeletons

Female Fitment

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Human Systems at a Glance

JPEO JPMs/JPLs 

Info Mgmt/Tech

Medical

Protection

Rad/Nuc Defense

Sensors

Special Ops

Efforts: AF Interest

Percutaneous Prot.

Chem/Bio Detection

Respiratory Prot.

Collective Prot.

Warning/Reporting

Contamination Mit.

Medical: Vac; Treat; 

Diagnostic

Lt Col Hendrickson

Jennifer Evans
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Materials & Textiles Lab

• 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

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Future Requirements

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Combat Ready Airman

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

equipment for all Airmen to maximize full-spectrum readiness enabling 

global Air Force dominance. 
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Combat Ready Airman Requirements

2. Centralize Funding & Acquisition:

• Increases Purchasing Power

• Reduces Waste

1. Centralize Requirements Management:

• Ensures Standardized Ensembles & 

Interoperability

• Enables Product Support and Innovation through 

Strategic Partnering

• Enables Forward Planning

3. Centralize Asset Management:

• Improves Asset Accountability & Visibility

• Enables Enterprise Resource Leveling to 

Avoid “Haves and Have-nots” 

Develop, acquire, field, and sustain 

standardized, integrated, and state of the 

art equipment for all Airman. How?

Initial Combat Ready Airman requirements focused on equipping Security Forces personnel
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Dec 2020 – Enterprise Asset Management Process Complete

Dec 2019 – Program Office & Integrated Supply Chain Concept

2022 – IOC: Security Forces Supported

2023 – Phase 1: 22 AFIMSC Specialty Codes

2027 – Phase 5: Maintenance

2025 – Phase 3: Medical 

2024 – Phase 2: Comm & Force Support 

AFSC – Air Force Specialty Code, AFIMSC – Air Force Installations & Mission Support Center, IOC – Initial Operating Capability, IPE – Individual Protective Equipment 

2020-21 – Phase 1-5 Ensemble Identification & Enterprise IPE

Apr 2020 – Female Body Armor Solution Identified

2026 – Phase 4: Special Duty

= Not Started 

= Started 

= Completed

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CRA Strategic Plan
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FY21-FY25 Prioritized 

Security Forces Requirements

• 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

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All projects currently unfunded; AFSFC to fund requirements as funding is identified
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Near Term Clothing & Textiles FF efforts:

1. Maternity flight suits (1 & 2 piece variants)

2. Advanced Aircrew Combat Uniform - Female

3. USAF Service Dress slacks, blouse, maternity blouse

4. USAF g-suit redesign

Human Systems Division

Female Fitment Goals

• Integrate female fitment into ALL current and future HSD programs

• Liaise with HSPO-external organizations and communities

Female Fitment

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US Space Force Uniforms

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

Dec 2019, 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

• Anticipate fabric and test assets purchases Dec 20-Feb 2021

• Anticipate release of Supply Request Packages to DLA in CY21

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Clothing & Textiles Gaps 

Require Industry Help

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Requirement End Item

Wool fabric alternatives or wool blends due to supplier reduction USSF 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/USSF optional physical fitness items

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

Composite toe, ASTM-compliant boots w/zipper for easy on/off Boots for 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 ECW Mukluk Flyer Boot Improvement

Requirements to be covered in greater detail during Air 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

Program Description Requirements

There has been an increase of interest in Heated Flight Clothing not 

only within Global Strike Command, but with Air Mobility Command 

for their Antarctica mission, and the Army’s Special Operations 

Aviation community as well. We expect to be releasing an RFI/RFP in 

the near future for heated clothing to fill these 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 

pre-flight, 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 8G minimum IAW aircraft flight 

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 power source. 

• 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

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Request for Information release on beta.SAM.gov expected late Nov 2020
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HSD Points of Contact

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Name Position Email

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

Lt Col Scott Foreman Deputy Chief, Human Systems Division scott.foreman.1@us.af.mil

Lt Col Joe Nichols Chief, Combat Ready Airman Branch joseph.nichols.2@us.af.mil

Ms Debra McLean Lead, Clothing & Textiles Domain debra.a.mclean4.civ@mail.mil

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