Technology for Dismounted Soldiers Dr. Samuel N. Cheuvront and Dr. Scott J. Montain
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icroclimate cooling (MCC) technologies have been successful in alleviating heat strain in Soldiers confined to vehicles, but cooling limitations and restrictions on power and weight make
them impractical when mobilized on foot.
A Microclimate Cooling
The Skin Temperature Feedback Cooler microclimate cooling (MCC) method will make possible effective MCC for Soldiers mobilized on foot. (U.S. Army photo by PFC Michael Schuch.)