Army Presentation, Part 1

Product Manager
Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment
Our Strength and Purpose
Joint Advance Planning Brief to Industry
Stephen R. Swan
Flame Resistant Clothing & Individual Equipment
Acquisition Support
8 May 2014
Agenda
 Purpose & Intent
 Portfolio
 Flame Resistant Ghillie Suit and Ghillie Suit Accessory Kit
(GSAK)
 Flame Resistant Army Combat Uniform (FR ACU)
 Army Combat Shirt (ACS)
 Army Combat Pant (ACP)
 Army Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU)
 Improved Combat Vehicle Crewman’s Coverall (iCVC)
 Enhanced Combat Vehicle Crewman’s (eCVC) Uniform
 Flame Resistant Fuel Handler’s Coverall (FR FHC)
Closing
Purpose
Provide a snapshot of the future in Soldier protection
(e.g., Flame Resistant) through tactical and
environment clothing products…
…generate discussions on technology readiness and
transitions.
Gentlemen, we have run out of money; Now we have to think.
Sir Winston Churchill
Flame Resistant Clothing & Individual
Equipment Roadmap
FY
2013
2014
FR Ghillie System
FR ACU
Flame
Resistant
Clothing &
Equipment
2015
2016
2017
FRGS
2018
ACS Objective Based
ACP Objective Based
Objective Based
A2CU
A2CU
A2CU Objective Based
Arc Protective Uniform
CVC Uniform
FR Fuel Handler’s Coverall
Current Capability
Future Capability
Joint Capability Confirmation
Threshold to Objective Based
CVC
CVC Objective Based
Objective Based
Research and Development :
Continuous Technology Refreshment
2021
FR ACU Objective Based
Objective Based
ACP
2020
Alternate Materials - Regional Capability
Objective Based
ACS
2019
FR FHC Objective Based
Technology Pull
Tech Readiness Assessment
Value Engineering Proposal
Material Change Proposal
Approved
Requirement
FR Clothing
Product Portfolio
Flame Resistant Ghillie System
(FRGS)
Flame Resistant Fuel Handler’s
Coverall (FR FHC)
Flame Resistant Army
Combat Uniform (FR ACU)
Improved Combat Vehicle
Crewman’s
Uniform(iCVC)
Army Aircrew Combat
Uniform (A2CU)
Army Combat Shirt (ACS)
Army Combat Pant (ACP)
Flame Resistant Ghillie Suit & Ghillie
Suit Accessory Kit (GSAK)
 Requirement
• Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI)
• Statement of Need Clothing and Individual Equipment (SNCIE) - GSAK -Feb 1992
• Operational Requirement Document (ORD)-Camouflage Uniform System for Soldiers - Apr 1999
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Objective
• Provides improved protection from flame and thermal threats as well as
counter surveillance protection, increased multi-climate protection, and
enhanced comfort.
 System Description
• The Ghillie Suit consists of an OCP FR base layer coat, trouser, and hat.
• The GSAK is a multi-piece kit for surveillance personnel and snipers with various camouflage,
multifunctional materials to construct, repair, and modify Ghillie Suits to meet
unique mission and climatic requirements.
 Capability Gaps – Opportunities
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Capability Production Document (CPD) being drafted – Flame Resistant Ghillie System
Cost Reduction - GSAK component alternatives
Camouflage material shall be modular, not absorb water; not promote mold/fungus
Base layer alternative materials - lighter/more breathable
Bulk packing - not to exceed 360 in³
Complex-environment capability (i.e., Military Operations on Urban Terrain [MOUT])
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Flame Resistant Army Combat
Uniform (FR ACU)
 Requirement
• Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI)
 Objective
• Provides flash flame protection and insect repellant capabilities to Soldiers serving in combat
operations
 System Description
• A flame resistant version of the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) designed to be compatible with
body armor and containing insect repellant capabilities to reduce the risk of insect born
illnesses.
 Capability Gaps – Opportunities
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Enduring requirement development – CPD enters World Wide Staffing May 2014
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Army Combat Shirt (ACS)
 Requirement
 ACS CPD, Approved Feb 13
 MDD/MS-C, 23 Oct 13
 Objective
• Provides Soldiers a flame resistant, lightweight, highly breathable,
moisture wicking shirt that increases moisture vapor transmission, heat stress
relief, and comfort when worn with body armor. The ACS has integrated
anti-abrasion elbow pads
 System Description
 A shirt worn under the Soldier’s body armor instead of the Flame Resistant Army Combat
Uniform Coat. The ACS may also be used with or instead of the Army Aircrew Combat Uniform
Coat.
 Capability Gaps – Opportunities
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Cost reduction - FR fasteners and antimicrobial finish may not be needed.
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Possible non-FR version for training and CONUS mission based use.
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Address thermal protection through under layers or alternate version.
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Blue Force sensing integration
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Army Combat Pant (ACP)
 Requirement
• Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI)
• Capability Production Document (CPD) pending 3 Star Review
 Objective
• Provides a combat pant that dramatically reduces seat, knee, and stress area
failures, increases durability and range of motion, and provides Soldiers flash, flame
and thermal protection
 System Description
• A combat pant with a reinforced crotch, additional material in the thighs, an
abrasion resistant seat, and adjustable integrated/removable hard shell knee pads.
 Capability Gaps – Opportunities
• Continuous material reliability improvement
• Alternate, government-owned kneepad system
• Integration with Soldier Protection System (SPS) (i.e., lower extremity protection)
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Army Aircrew Combat
Uniform (A2CU)
 Requirement
• Statement of Need Clothing and Individual Equipment (SNCIE) – 1984
• Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI)
 Objective
• Provides flame resistance, static dissipative properties and increases operational
effectiveness, fit, suitability and durability.
 System Description
• The A2CU is a two-piece flight suit similar to the Army Combat Uniform (ACU) in design
with additional pockets, flaps, and adjustments specific to the aviation community,
and is compatible with the Air Warrior Microclimate Cooling Vest.
 Capability Gaps – Opportunities
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Alternate design for female Soldiers
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Increased durability
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Migration of design to alternate users
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Army Aircrew Combat
Uniform (A2CU) - Female
• The A2CU is a two-piece flight suit that
offers the Soldier protection from flash fires
• The A2CU-Female provides fit
improvements for the female Soldier and
the same level of flame resistant (FR)
protection as the standard A2CU
A2CU-F
Shoulders narrowed
Sleeve
fullness
reduced
Back fullness
reduced
A2CU
Sleeve
length
shortened
Reduced leg
width
Waist tunnel
reshaped
A2CU-F
Changed waist
design to partial
elastic
Reshaped
hips
A2CU-F
A2CU
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Improved Combat Vehicle
Crewman’s Uniform (iCVC)
 Requirement
• Letter of Agreement (LOA) - 1977
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Objective
• Provides flame resistant protection, operational effectiveness, and extraction
capability.
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System Description
• The improved Combat Vehicle Crewman uniform (iCVC) is a one piece flame
resistant garment for the mounted community with a front entry, dual slide fastener.
It has a drop seat and upper back extraction strap.
• The enhanced CVC uniform (eCVC) is a two-piece flame resistant, anti-static
uniform with the capability of being configured into a one-piece uniform.
 Capability Gaps – Opportunities
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Development of an enduring requirement with Joint considerations
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Light weight, FR protection for CVC
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Compatibility with other uniform items (e.g., the Army or USMC Combat Shirt)
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Flame Resistant Fuel Handler’s
Coverall (FR FHC)
 Requirement
• Capability Production Document (CPD) – Approved August 2006
 Objective
• Provides flame resistance, environmental and electrostatic protection for Warfighters
handling fuel and petroleum products.
 System Description
• Liquid penetration resistant for JP8 (KPP 2 Survivability) and water, has static dissipative
(KPP 2) materials inherent, and can be worn over the Army Combat Uniform, the Army
Aircrew Combat Uniform (A2CU) and the Flame Resistant Army Combat Uniform (Additional
Performance Attribute). The FR FHC has been produced in the Universal Camouflage Pattern
(UCP) and Coyote 498 (Additional Performance Attribute -Subdued Color).
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Capability Gaps – Opportunities
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Meeting enduring requirement attributes with Joint considerations
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Confirming performance capabilities Threshold (T) & Objective (O) with Joint partners
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PM SCIE Points of Contact
LTC Eugene Wallace (through 15 May 2014)
Product Manager – Solider Clothing and Individual Equipment
Comm (703) 805-8514, DSN 655-8514
[email protected]
LTC John Bryan (effective 15 May 2014)
Product Manager – Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment
Comm (703) 805-8514, DSN 655-8514
[email protected]
Mr. Dave Geringer
Deputy Product Manager – Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment
Comm (703) 805-8506, DSN 655-8506
[email protected]
FR Uniforms & Equipment Team
Stephen Swan
Lead Acquisition Support
Comm (703) 805-8545, DSN 655-8545
[email protected]
Debbie Williams
Acquisition Support Specialist
Comm (703) 805-8541, DSN 655-8541
[email protected]
Susan McLendon
Quality Assurance Engineer
Comm (703) 805-8540, DSN 655-8540
[email protected]
Michelle Bonanca
Product Lead – FR FHC
Comm (508) 233-4635, DSN 256-4635
[email protected]
Beverly Kimball
Product Lead – A2CU
Comm (508) 233-5647, DSN 256-5647
[email protected]
Celia Powell
Product Lead – FR Lead, ACP, ACS, FRGS
Comm (508) 233-5802, DSN 256-5802
[email protected]
Kelly Fratelli
Product Lead – CVC, FR ACU
Comm (508) 233-6398, DSN 256-6398
[email protected]
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Product Manager
Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment
Our Strength and Purpose
Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble &
Extended Cold Weather Clothing System
Advance Planning Brief to Industry
Scott A. Fernald
Acquisition Support
Extreme Weather Clothing
and Individual Equipment
Phone: 703-805-8559
Scott Gaumont
Program Engineer NSRDEC
Extreme Weather Clothing
and Individual Equipment
Phone: 508-233-6432
8 May 2014
Agenda
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Purpose
FREE System Components
FREE Operational Overview
FREE Future Initiatives
ECWCS Overview
ECWCS Status
ECWCS Future Initiatives
Military Free Fall (MFF)
Points of Contact
Questions
Purpose
Update industry on the status of
current and future U.S. Army initiatives
with FREE and ECWCS
FREE System Components
Army Aviation
Combat Uniform
(A2CU)
Improved Combat
Vehicle Crewman’s
Coverall (iCVC)
Fire Resistant
Environmental Ensemble
TEMPERATURE
-60°F
120°F
0°F
Layers
32°F
60°F
Layer 1
Undergarments - WORN IN ALL CONDITIONS
Layer 2
Base -60 0° to 60°
IAW FREE Pam
Mid Weight -60 0° to
60°
IAW FREE Pam
Layer 3
Layer 4
Layer 6
Layer 7
COLD
DUTY UNIFORM - WORN IN ALL CONDITIONS
IWOL -60 0° to 0°
EWOL -60 0° to 40°
COLD
(Not Part of the FREE system)
Resistant
WIND
COLD
Waterproof
WIND
COLD
FREE Path Ahead
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Current Status:
- In sustainment
- Transitioning to DLA Troop Support (pending final camouflage
decision)
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Sustainment:
- FREE procurements will be done through DLA Troop Support
- Components will be procured individually, not in kit form
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Future Improvements:
- Product improvement to streamline, and improve environmental
performance of FREE without affecting flame/thermal protection
- Better design, and reduced cost overall
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Evaluation of system configuration performance to further define
performance attributes of components and configurations
- Development of a core system
- Common base layers for all cold weather clothing systems
- Functional design, improved fit, reduced weight, and
adjustability/modularity
Generation III Extended Cold
Weather Clothing System (ECWCS)
System Description:
Objective: Improve Soldier
acceptance in form, fit, function in
field and garrison environment,
and improve compatibility with
body armor
BOI: One per deploying Soldier (if
required)
NSN: Available by component
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A multi-component, versatile clothing system that
allows the Soldier to adapt to mission requirements
and environmental conditions
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Designed to be used in several possible layered
configurations
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12 different components issued as follows:
- 2 x Lightweight Cold Weather
Undershirts/Drawers
- 1 x Mid-weight Cold Weather Shirt/Drawers
- 1 x Fleece Cold Weather Jacket
- 1 x Wind Cold Weather Jacket
- 1 x Soft Shell Cold Weather Jacket/Trousers
- 1 x Extreme Cold/Wet Weather Jacket/Trousers
- 1 x Extreme Cold Weather Parka/Trousers
ECWCS Status
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Generation III is in sustainment
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Requirements documents are in development at
MCoE
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Extreme Cold Weather Mobility (ECWM) Capability
Development Document (CDD)
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Environmental Protection from -40 to 60 degrees (T)
Flame resistance
Cold Weather Clothing System (CWCS) Capability
Production Document (CPD)
Pending Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP)
Limited User Evaluations for potential addition of
flame resistant properties
Future ECWCS
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Define core system attributes
Soldier Enhancement Program evaluations:
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Winter of FY15
Findings from the evaluation will be used to further
define system/component attributes
Novel approaches to layering with individual
equipment for ease of donning/doffing and
synergistic performance
Define and incorporate flame and thermal
protection
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Through a system configuration approach
Review of threat combative and non combative
PM SCIE Points of Contact
LTC Eugene Wallace (through 15 May 2014)
Product Manager – Solider Clothing and Individual Equipment
Comm (703) 805-8514, DSN 655-8514
[email protected]
LTC John Bryan (effective 15 May 2014)
Product Manager – Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment
Comm (703) 805-8514, DSN 655-8514
[email protected]
Mr. Dave Geringer
Deputy Product Manager – Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment
Comm (703) 805-8506, DSN 655-8506
[email protected]
Extreme Weather Clothing & Equipment Team
MAJ Kevin Hutcheson
Assistant Product Manager (effective 19 May 2014)
Comm (703) 805-8558, DSN 655-8558
[email protected]
Scott Fernald
Acquisition Support Specialist
Comm (703) 805-8559, DSN 655-8559
[email protected]
Jeff Royster
Quality Assurance Engineer
Comm (703) 805-8553, DSN 655-8553
[email protected]
Scott Gaumont
Product Lead – ECWCS, FREE
Comm (508) 233-6432, DSN 256-6432
[email protected]
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Questions?
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