Initial Issue
Abstract
This funding provides research, development, test and evaluation on low cost items with an emphasis on Non-Developmental Items/Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (NDI/COTS) available items. Much of the RDT&E is conducted in coordination/concert with other services and joint organizations, and in consideration of RDT&E efforts being pursued by the other Services. Items approved for procurement will transition into Operation and Maintenance Marine Corps accounts for Infantry Combat Equipment, Family of Field Medical Equipment, Family of Shelters, and Combat Field Feeding Systems. The benefits will be reduced logistics, less weight, improved combat effectiveness, better echelon I and II care for Marines, improved individual and unit protection, expeditionary feeding platforms, tactical mobility, etc. The employment of state of the art equipment will ensure Marines are equipped and supported with the best items that technology can offer. The Infantry Combat Equipment portfolio of capabilities encompasses Marine Corps Uniforms, Cold Weather and Mountaineering, Load Bearing and Pack Systems, and Individual Warfighting Equipment research, development and testing of enhancements, upgrades and modifications to legacy systems and new developments. Funding for this capability area leverages other Services' and governmental partners' efforts to maximize returns on investment and promote coordination and cooperation for same or similar requirements and capabilities. The objective is to equip individual Marines with uniforms and combat equipment to maximize effectiveness in every environment across the full range of military operations. The Family of Field Medical Equipment, Family of Shelters, and Combat Field Feeding System portfolio focus is to provide state of the art medical equipment (e.g. Authorized Medical Allowance List (AMAL)/Authorized Dental Allowance List (ADAL), Enroute Care, Mobile Medical Monitors, etc.), Family of Shelters (soft wall, different frames and fabrics, etc.), and Combat Field Feeding Systems (technology insertion for the Expeditionary Field Kitchen (EFK), Modernized Tray Ration Heating System. etc.).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- 2503_0206623M_7_1319_PB_2018
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