ARMY AL&T
DAM GOOD PROTECTION
The neck dam is a garment made with a carbon-impregnated fabric that provides protection against CBRN contaminants, and issued to wearers of face seal-type masks to increase protection at the mask- garment interface. (Photo by Rachel Selby, Pine Bluff Arsenal Public Affairs)
manufacturing process. Tis information is critical to the comple- tion of the new ghillie suit’s purchasing description and technical data package. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is the primary inventory control activity for all consumable prod- ucts, so once these items transition to sustainment, DLA Troop Support is responsible for sourcing and supplying them to the warfighter.
Te new ghillie suit is more comfortable, less bulky and weighs less than five pounds. It is made of breathable materials and mesh. Te system is modular, allowing the user to use some or all system components. Tis improved system now provides snip- ers, spotters and scouts with the capability to remain concealed during missions and go undetected when in close proximity of enemy forces.
Additionally, the need for the Army Physical Fitness Uniform- Maternity was identified in June 2020, at the 151st Army Uniform Board. According to Lester Smith, assistant PM with PM SCIE, the organization was directed by the Army Uniform Board to develop a maternity fitness uniform based on the current pattern and look of the unisex Army’s physical fitness uniform. Pine Bluff was asked to codify the evolving designs and to survey the user community for important feedback into various fit factors, such as comfort and maneuverability.
“From 2020 to 2022, PM SCIE and DEVCOM Soldier Center, worked to develop the [Army Physical Fitness Uniform-Mater- nity] through wear trials with pregnant Soldiers in the Army. Upon completion of the wear trials, an organic, in-house solution
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
In 2019, Pine Bluff entered into a public-private partnership with ReadyOne Industries, an AbilityOne contractor. The agreement focused on the production of the Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology, which is a two-piece suit that provides 45 consecutive days’ worth of CBRN protection. The partnership enables ReadyOne to use Pine Bluff as a subcontractor in the production of the suit. ReadyOne has approximately 18 personnel working in a leased facility on the installation. Pine Bluff cuts and delivers the fabric, ReadyOne sews and produces the suit and Pine Bluff performs the final packaging.
In March 2022, Pine Bluff signed a memorandum of agreement with the DEVCOM Soldier Center. This agreement will ensure that Pine Bluff stays engaged with the center’s world-class scientists, engineers and equipment designers to leverage their expertise into the production of all current and future textiles, as well as staying well informed with the new textile products being developed and routed through the acquisition lifecycle. As these products are being developed, understanding how they will be produced in a full-rate manufacturing environment is often a misunderstood challenge. Pine Bluff hopes to assist in building manufacturability elements into all stages of product design.
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