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Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
SOLDIER SYSTEMS BRANCH
Branch Chief
LTC Jeffery Stvan
Deputy,
John Yancey
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!2
AGENDA
• Mission
• Organization
• Capabilities Review
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
MISSION STATEMENTS
SSB Mission Statement
Develop, Coordinate and Staff Individual Soldier Requirements to the Department of the
Army and Joint Staff in order to provide a trained and ready Soldier with fully integrated,
modular, tailorable and scalable capability based on Doctrine, Organization, Training,
Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and Policy (DOTmLPF-P).
TCM-Soldier Mission Statement
TCM-Soldier develops future requirements and manages Soldier capabilities for all
Soldiers across the DOTmLPF-P domains, in all formations, with a primary focus on
Maneuver Brigade Combat Teams and Squads, in order to strengthen America’s Force of
Decisive Action and provide the Army with the best trained and capable Soldiers in the
world.
“Fully integrated capabilities to optimize system performance
while reducing bulk, stiffness and weight.”
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Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
CURRENT SSB ORGANIZATION
Legend
= Military
= GS
= Contractor
Charles Abbey
Small Unit Power
706-545-9215
SFC Steve Ritter
706-545-0930
Soldier Protection
Rochelle Bautista
Sr Capabilities Dev
706-626-2897
Mr. John Yancey
Deputy
706-545-6406
Operational Energy Clothing & OCIE
Norris Simmons
706-545-9127
Greg Taylor
Load Assist/OCIE
706-545-8344
Carla Clay
Airborne & Airdrop
OCIE
706-545-8076
Scott McCranie
ENV Protection
OCIE
706-545-5285
LTC Jeffery Stvan
Branch Chief
706-545-6407
Bob Conklin
Nett Warrior/PRSS
OCIE
706-545-8164
Vacant
706-545-5203
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CAPABILITIES REVIEW
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Soldier Load
Soldier Load is the cognitive and physical demand on the individual Soldier required to perform a task
with given capabilities. Soldier burden is the negative impact on Soldier performance given the demands
of the load. Research shows a negative correlation between excessive loads and performance.
Excessive loads could result in a loss of fighting effectiveness with potential individual and / or small unit
mission failures.
Combat Stress
Lack of Sleep
Information Overload
Demands from Higher HQ
Multiple Simultaneous Tasks
Physical Load Cognitive Burden
Squad Leader
Physical Load 120-150 lbs
Soldier Load
+ =
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SOLDIER PROTECTION SYSTEM
Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS)
Basic Configuration Turret ConfigurationHigh Threat
Torso Extremity Protection (TEP)
Tier 1: Concealable
• Concealable
Carrier
• Soft Armor
Ballistic Inserts
Tier 2: Low Profile
• Concealable
Carrier
• Soft Armor
Ballistic Inserts
• ESAPI Front &
Back Plates
Tier 3: Plate Carrier
• Tactical Carrier
• Soft Armor
Ballistic Inserts
• ESAPI Front &
Back Plates
• ESBI Side Plates
Tier 4: Full Tactical System
• Tactical Carrier
• Soft Armor
Ballistic Inserts
• ESAPI Front &
Back Plates
• ESBI Side Plates
• Ballistic Combat Shirt
• Blast Pelvic Protector
• Load Distribution System
Description: The SPS integrates lighter hard armor plates,
soft armor ballistics, pelvic protection, modular helmets, blast
sensors for the body, transitional eye protection, and,
improved hearing protection. Each piece of equipment is
designed to function and complement other parts of the
system, yet function independently.
The SPS VTP (front and back hard body armor
plates) shall provide the appropriate level of
ballistic protection than the current baseline suite
of torso (ESAPI and XSAPI) plates.
The SPS VTP (side hard body armor plates)
shall provide the same or better ballistic
protection than the current baseline suite of
(ESBI and XSBI) side plates.
Transitional Combat
Eyewear Program (TCEP)Integrated Soldier Sensor
System (ISSS)
Passive Hearing Protection
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Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
Capability Near Term (Now) Mid term Far term
Torso Protection SPS MSV
(Soft Armor)
• Reduced weight 40%
• Extremity protection embedded in
fabric of Combat Pants
• Increased fragment protection
(knee and elbow)
• Fabric embedded sensors
• Increase ballistic protection against
ballistic threats, core body temp,
heart-rate, hydration level, metabolic
rate
• Microwave protective materials to protect
against microwave, electro-laser pulsed
energy threats (whole body protection)
Head Protection
IHPS
• Reduced weight 40%
• Increased Blunt Impact
• Universal Head System configurable
for dismounted and mounted
Soldiers, combat helmet, combat
vehicle crewman’s helmet
• Next Generation Integrated Head
Protection System with Heads Up Display
• Multi-Environmental Sensors
Wearable Sensors • Physiological Monitoring System • Soldier Readiness Score to
measure Soldier Physiological
Readiness (green, amber, red)
exposure to blast blunt impact event
• Multi-Environmental CBRNE, TIC/TIM
Protection
Hard Armor Protective Inserts • Reduced weight 20% less than
legacy plates (baseline)
• Reduced weight 40% less than
legacy plates (baseline)
• Conformal/Flexible body armor
• Self diagnostic armor plates
• Reduced weight 60% less than legacy
plates (baseline)
• Bio/Nano Composite “Smart Armor
• Active Protection against small arms
threats (hit avoidance) move a bullet on
an unmanned asset
Eyewear Protection • Anti-fog/Anti-Scratch, hot, cold and
wet conditions
• Increased Ballistic Protection
• Integrated prescription lens
• Transitional Eyewear
• Tunable Laser Eye Protection • Eye Protection integrated in Next
Generation Helmet System
Reduced Signature • Thermal I/R Reduction
• Active camouflage powered for
concealment, deception and
obscurant capabilities
• Active camouflage non-powered
Soldier load/Management • Off-Loading
SPS FUTURE CONCEPT
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Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
Capability Near Term (Now) Mid term Far term
Cold Weather Gloves • Increased Dexterity
• Capacitive Touch
• Quick Drying
• Moisture Management
• Thermal Management
Cold Weather Combat
Boots
• Moisture Management
• Traction
• Quick Drying
• Light Weight
Extreme Cold Weather
Boots
• Light Weight
• Temperatures -20 degrees – minus
65 degrees
• Vapor Barrier Boot Replacement
Cold Weather Clothing • Integrates with Body Armor
• Cube Space Reduction
• Signature Reduction
• Reduced Layers
• Flame Resistant
• Improved Combat ID
• TIC/TIM
Improved Hot Weather
Combat Uniform (IHWCU)
• Lighter Breathable & Quicker Drying
Material
• No Melt, No Drip
• Improved Vector Protection
• Fabric Design Improvements
• Friend Foe Identification
• Signature Reduction
Jungle Combat Boot • Improved Ventilation
• Drainage
• Speed Lacing
• Toe and Heel Protection
• Puncture Protection
• Moisture Management
• Traction
Environmental Protection
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Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
Capability Near Term (Now) Mid term Far term
Advanced Tactical
Parachute System
(ATPS)
(T-11 T-11R MC-6)
DOTMLPF-P analysis to improve system
identifying non-materiel and materiel
solutions
Update system via Engineering Change
Proposals (ECPS) and Materiel Change
Proposals (MCPs)
Decreased material weight (equipment
rings, connector snaps and snaps)
Little impact to Jump Masters or Riggers
Next Generation
Parachute
Reduce or eliminate
corner vent
crossovers and
entanglements
Parachutist Flotation
Device
Will be compatible with parachute harness
and support load of a fully rigged
paratrooper
Must sustain a 400lbs jumper
Integrates with harness, easy to operate
Drop Zone Assembly
and Navigation Aid
(DZANA)
Will facilitate rapid assembly on the Drop Zone
Must operate in a GPS denied area and interoperate with
NETT Warrior
T-11R Automatic
Activation Device
Reserve parachute will automatically activate the reserve
parachute of a paratrooper who is unable to activate
reserve on their own
Light weight non-powered system 10
AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT
EXTREME COLD WEATHER MOBILITY
• Provides units operating in extreme cold weather environmentssurvivability and mobility
Individual over-the-snow mobility (Skis, Bindings, Snowshoes)
Goggles
• Unit missions may start off at sea level and range up to 12,000 ft. AMSL, where Soldiers will be expected to carry out missions requiring mobility.
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Fort Benning, Home of the MCoE
Maneuver Center of Excellence - Team of Soldiers, Families, and Civilians from the Best Army in the World!
Capability Near Term (Now) Mid term Far term
MOLLE
Pouches
Prototyping currently ongoing for magazine pouches
and grenade pouches
• PMAG
• XM111 Offensive Hand Grenade
• Pyrotechnics Signal Device
• Improved First Aid Kit (IFAK)
Simple Mechanical Load Assist
System
• Partial exoskeleton
• Specialty MOS bags
Load Assist System
• System that amplifies the
strength, endurance, mobility
and lethality of Soldiers
Skis, Poles,
Ski Bindings
Currently evaluating Skis with bindings in Alaska as part of the Soldier Enhancement Program (SEP). Will utilize salient characteristics to inform requirement.
• Less training time to master
• Less energy when compared to snowshoeing
• Designed for a variety of cold weather military boots including the Vapor Barrier Boot
• Adjustable quick entry and exit
• Heel release system for safety
• Accommodates narrow to wide boots
• Facilitates military skiing over a wide variety of terrain
• Improved capacity to transport dismounted squads equipment without the support of a vehicle
Load Carriage
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Improved Ghillie System (IGS)
Seeking an improved system to include an over garment layer to which the kit
materials and natural elements can be easily and securely attached. The over
garment layer of the system may include items such as hood, cape, sleeve, over
shirt and/or veil. The over garment layer should be a lightweight, modular, mission
tailorable and counter-surveillance capability.
• Seeking multispectral signature mitigation in the short-, mid- and long-wave
spectrums
• Will not exceed 5 pounds
• Will not hinder mobility, capable of being be donned and doffed within 2 mins
• Constructed of quick drying materials
• Breathable
• Constructed of quick drying materials
• No observed melting or dripping
Seeking Jute or “jute like” material such as burlap, hemp, etc.
• Exhibit a lower burn rate than burlap as with no observed melting or dripping.
• Retain the ability for modification of the shape, size, and color using standard
materials in the Army supply system and non-standard materials not typically found
in the Army supply system (i.e. dyes, paints).
Mid/Far Term Desired Capabilities
• Chameleon like camouflage using color-shifting nanotechnology fabrics
• Signal blocking camouflage from image intensifiers, lowlight level near infrared
camera, thermal imager
• Three-dimensional, continuously multidirectional cloaking
• Metamaterial cloaking
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Capability Near Term (Now) Mid term Far term Remarks
IGS
Over
Garment
Lightweight, modular, mission tailorable
and improved counter-surveillance
protection capability. Ability to easily attach
kit and natural materials.
- Seeking multispectral signature
mitigation in the short-, mid-, and long-
wave spectrums
- Will not exceed 5 pounds
- Will not hinder mobility, capable of being
donned and doffed within 2 mins
- Constructed of quick drying materials
- No observed melting or dripping
• Chameleon like
camouflage using color-
shifting nanotechnology
fabrics
Jute
or
“jute like”
material
The IGS fabric/fiber used to break up the
Snipers outline commonly called "jute" shall
meet the flame spread (rate of burning)
requirements mandated for general
wearing apparel
- Exhibit a lower burn rate than burlap
with no observed melting or dripping
- Retain the ability
• Signal blocking
camouflage from image
intensifiers, lowlight
level near infrared
camera, thermal
imagers
• Three-dimensional,
continuously
multidirectional
cloaking
• Metamaterial cloaking
Improved Ghillie System (IGS)
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Small Unit PowerIncremental Strategy
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• Squad Power Manager•Integrated Power & Data System-Core•Conformal Wearable Battery-Li-on 150-200Wh Rechargeable-Li/CFx-MnO2 400Wh Primary
•Fuel Cell Power Generation-tanked H2, PEM, MEOH,
Alane, SOFC, DMFC•Lightweight I/C engine <10lbs
•Fuel Cell –*PEM, MeOH, Alane, SOFC, DMFC
•150W Renewable Energy
•25W Recharge On The Move- Kinetic, Mechanical, & Thermal
•25W Wearable Fuel Cell•Cableless Power Distribution•Increased Battery Energy Densities
-Li-ON 200-250Wh Rechargeable-Li/CFx-MnO2 600Wh Primary
• Capacitors – 10-15Wh
•300W Next Gen Power Source•Wireless Vehicle Charging•Power & Energy Storage•Hybrid Fuel Cell•300W-400W Renewable Energy•Compact Thermo-PV (Photo Voltaic) Power Sources•Rapid Battery Recharge <2hrs
•100W Recharge OTM
•100W Wearable Fuel Cell
•Smart/E-Textiles/Thermo Fabrics
•Wireless Power Distribution/Transfer
•Increased Battery Energy Densities-Li-/S 300-350Wh Rechargeable
-Li/Air 1000Wh Primary
•Super Capacitors >60WhSo
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Far - Inc 3 (FY 34+)Mid - Inc 2 (FY 24-33)Near - Inc 1 (FY 20-23)Current Capability
•Squad Power Generator•100-120W Solar charging•Energy Harvesting•Energy Scavenging
•Universal Battery Charger•Platoon Power Generation- I/C Engine, Fuel Cell- 900W-1kW Power
Generation
•Contact Vehicle Charging•Improved Solar (Photo Voltaic) PV panels•200W Renewable Energy•Rapid Battery Charging <4hrs
•50W Recharge OTM- Kinetic, Mechanical, & Thermal
•50W Wearable Fuel Cell•Stretchable Electronics•Smart Fabrics•Increased Battery Energy Densities
-Li-ON 300-350Wh Rechargeable-Li/Air 800Wh Primary
•Super Capacitors >40Wh•Fabric to Fabric Contact charging
Improved Energy Efficiencies of Power consuming Technologies
•Vehicle to Soldier Power Offload•Compact Fueled Power Sources•2-5kW Next Gen PPG
•Robotic Power Offload-SMET
2kW PPG
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Improved Energy Efficiencies of Power consuming Technologies
*PEM – Proton Exchange Membrane, MeOH – Methanol, Alane – Aluminum Hydride, SOFC – Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, DMFC – Direct Methanol Fuel Cell
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Small Unit Power Generation Instrumental to Small Unit Power (SUP) success
Generating power required forward in the Area of Operations
Seamlessly interfacing their systems with a variety of energy sources
Ability to monitor individual and SUP systems energy status
• Soldier – provide supplemental power to the conformal battery extending time between battery exchanges,
(Energy Harvesting/Scavenging)
‒ On the Move recharging Kinetic or Mechanical capability – Warfighter locomotion 25-50W Energy Harvesting
‒ Power Generation – Wearable Fuel Cells - Up to 50W power, small/compact, lightweight - Proton Exchange Membrane
(PEM), Aluminum Hydride (Alane), Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC), Methanol (MeOH),
other?
• Squad - Provide sources of power in austere environments, (Renewables)
‒ 150-200W renewable power source (solar?)
‒ Next generation power source (Need to have other solutions besides solar.)
• Platoon – provide sufficient energy to recharge and power all Platoon equipment, (Power Generation)
‒ Efficient Multi-fuel Power Generator or Power Cell that provides (Quiet ,<50dBA at 7 meters)1.5kW(+) <15lbs
‒ Next Gen Power Source (Silent) <10lbs
‒ Power Generation over 2.5kW
More power generated at the lowest echelons reduces demand for resupply from the next higher echelon
Power Generation & Conversion
Other solutions besides an Internal Combustion engine - generator!
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Power Duration/Energy Storage
Soldier Carried Batteries/Capacitors
Fundamental to Small Unit Power (SUP) success is reducing the number and types of batteries a Soldier is required to carry.
• Advanced electrochemical materials
‒ Increased energy densities
‒ Quick recharge <3hrs
• Increase power output of power sources (greater power/less weight)
− Primary batteries 20-30% increase in power output (current 400Whr)
− Rechargeable batteries 20-30% increase in power output (current 150Whr)
− Increased duration of power output
− Lightweight ≤2.6lbs (current weight Conformal Wearable Battery)
• Soldier Carried Batteries
‒ Smart Batteries
Provide Status of Charge indicator (SoC)
Provide Status of Health indicator (SoH)
Regulate/Control power Input/output
Power Duration/Energy Storage
Soldier Carried Batteries/Capacitors
• Future Soldier systems and equipment must address power demands by making
powered systems more Energy efficient.
‒ Must be able to interface with Standard Family of Batteries
‒ Must be able to interface using Radio Power Adapters (RPA)
‒ Radios and other Soldier core systems must reduce power demand by 30%
• Battery Charging – Next Gen Universal Battery Charger
– Rapid charge universal battery charger
Reduce Charge Time <3hrs
Supercharge batteries
Radios represent the single-most power hungry device carried by an Infantry Platoon.
Main driver of the power demand signal at the Platoon level.
Future power solutions must provide interoperable interfaces between Soldier systems and infrastructure and vehicle-mounted energy systems.
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Power Management & Distribution
Power Distribution – Cableless/Wireless Power Transfer
A wireless power network is the long-term vision for combat formations. MCoE is pursuing an
incremental approach to facilitate transition over time.
• Soldier
− Integrated Soldier Power and Data System – Core (ISPDS-C) is the baseline system to build
upon
Elimination of cables (E Textiles)
1 meter radius wireless power transfer from Core power storage device, (currently
Conformal Wearable Battery), to Soldier “Core” systems and powered equipment.
• Platform
− Contact/Wireless point charging
Contact/Wireless ≤6” (internal)
Proximity ≥5” (External)
• Wireless System Integration
− Challenge: How do we make our systems wireless without massive degradation in efficiency?
− Can Power and Data be combined into a single wireless network?
− NSA Classification Challenges
Power solutions must meet the growing electrical demands in the smallest and
lightest means possible.
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Lightening the Soldiers Load
Commonality of Soldier carried energy sources to increase operational agility and
flexibility as well as reduce load and sustainment requirements.
Central to Small Unit Power requirements is the need to reduce the cognitive and physical
demand on the individual Soldier.
• Reduce
− Size and Weight of power systems
− Systems power demand
− Battery Types
− Multiple components/systems
• Increase
‒ Power Source duration
‒ Energy Storage capacity
‒ Sustainable Energy
‒ Energy Efficiency
• Multi-Purpose equipment/systems
− Multi-Purpose items of equipment or mission-command platforms that keep overall capability but reduce
physical or cognitive load
− Unmanned systems interoperability/universal control (SUAS, Ground Robotics), i.e. Universal Controller,
HGCS
− Multi-Purpose communications i.e. Multi-Channel/Multi-Band radio
− Power/Data management & distribution
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POINTS OF CONTACT
LTC Jeffery Stvan Chief, Soldier Systems Branch 706-545-6407
Mr. John Yancey Deputy, Soldier Systems Branch 706-545-6406
Ms. Rochelle Bautista Sr. Project Officer, SSB 706-626-2897
SFC Steven Ritter Project NCO 706-545-0930
Mr. Norris Simmons Soldier Protection Systems 706-545-9127
Mr. Robert Conklin NETT Warrior/Soldier Power 706-545-8164
Ms. Carla Clay Airborne/OCIE 706-545-8076
Mr. Scott McCranie Environmental Protection/OCIE 706-545-5285
Mr. Greg Taylor Load Assist/OCIE 706-545-8344
Mr. Charles Abbey Operational Energy – Small Unit Power 706-545-9215
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AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT
Airborne Forces desire the following:
• Flotation System which will be:
Used for both airborne and waterborne operations.
Will not interfere with the parachute harness rigged with
combat and equipment.
Must be lighter and smaller than the current system;
rugged, reusable, highly reliable and capable of being
operated by an inexperienced Soldier.
Will be used for unintentional and intentional water
landings.
• T11-R Automatic Activation Device (T-11R AAD) that
automatically activates the reserve parachute of a paratrooper
who is unable to activate their reserve on their own:
Will not interfere with or affect any existing equipment
with the exception of the reserve canopy and container.
Will allow for the ability to manually deploy reserve
canopy without changing current procedures.
Compatible with the current Advanced Tactical
Parachute System (T-11 and MC-6).
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AIRBORNE EQUIPMENT (Cont’d)
• Airborne operations require an improved capability
for the recovery, assembly, and accountability from
geographical dispersions on a drop zone by a unit.
This capability will increase the speed in which
Airborne units can recover equipment, assemble
and move off the drop zone to complete missions
with maximum amount of combat personal and
equipment. It is desired that the system be:
Simple to use
Inexpensive
Encrypted and prevents spoofing and
hamming
Hardened/Ruggedized
Flexible in terms of ease in assigning
receivers to beacons
Capability must be compatible with
NETT-Warrior
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