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Abstract

This funding provides research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) 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 Shelters, Combat Field Feeding Systems, and Family of Field Medical Equipment. Family of Field Medical Equipment items approved for procurement will also transition to the Procurement, Marine Corps account. 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, calibration and maintenance, 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. Load Bearing and Pack Systems now includes the waterproof bag efforts previously included under Individual Warfighting Equipment. The continual research development and testing of technological advancements leads to perfomance 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 (FFME) focus is to provide state of the art medical equipment and emerging medical technology that will improve the clinical outcomes for casualties. The objective is to replace obsolete items with those that fulfill the requirements and needs while increasing performance characteristics in the areas of energy efficiency, durability, reliability, and survivability while reducing weight and size in austere environments of a variety of climes. The focus is also to update and promote new supporting technologies and joint interoperability of operational medical equipment in support of Force Design 2030, Littoral Operation in a Contested Environment and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. The Family of Shelters and Shelters Equipment (FSSE) and The Family of Combat Field Feeding Systems (CFFS) portfolio focus is to provide scalable expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter, with specific emphasis on supporting Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) and austere base establishment in the littorals. The FSSE funding will be used to improve legacy material solutions that protect the Fleet Marine Force from observation, detection, adverse climatic conditions, and combat hazards. Furthermore, continuation of camouflage research which is vital to provide both cover and concealment in visual, signature reduction, and infrared and radar spectrums against near peer adversaries in support of the Commandant's Planning Guidance. Continuation of shelter research and development is required to design more reliable systems, lighten current shelters and shelter systems and minimize power requirements for environmental systems in support of EABO. The Family of CFFS funding seeks to maximize fuel efficiency, reduce size and weight, and improve transportability of equipment used to provide nutrition on the go to Marines conducting training and contingency operations in future EABO and forward operating environments. The Calibration and Maintenance Program (CAMP) calibrates the majority of tools and test equipment that ensure the safe and accurate operation of the ground weapon systems required to conduct Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations. The entire ground maintenance effort relies on CAMP activities to maintain combat effectiveness. This funding will be used to identify and assess the latest technology in calibration equipment, which is necessary to replace obsolete equipment, increase performance and reduce the footprint of deployable calibration sets. Funding will also develop new automated test procedures and protocols aimed at making the Marine Corps' deployable ground calibration sets more efficient. Family of Expeditionary Water Systems (FEWS) is a family of systems line that contains purification, storage, distribution, hygiene, and test systems for water. This capability is necessary to provide safe and potable water to Marines in expeditionary environments. The family contains individual Table of Allowance Material Control Numbers which supports Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operations by providing all aspects of land-based water support to include test analysis, purification, reuse, storage, transfer, dispensing, and field hygiene support. Family of Expeditionary Fuel Systems (FEFS) is a family of systems line that contains highly versatile fuel systems in support of Fleet Marine Force (FMF) operations. The family contains individual Table of Allowance Material Control Numbers which support FMF Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) operations by providing all aspects of land-based fuel support to include receiving, test, additization, storage, transfer and dispensing of fuel.

Document Details

• Document Type: Project
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2022
• Source ID: 2503_0206623M_7_1319_PB_2022

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• Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.