1. Natick Update American Apparel and Footwear Association
March 15th, 2007
Asked by AAFA to do same as NTA.
Includes Natick Reorg and Materials Update
Maurice Larrivee
Natick Soldier RDE Center
Natick Soldier Systems Center

2. Natick Soldier Center Organization
Office of the Director
Mr. Philip Brandler, Director, (508)
Ms. Colleen Cathcart, Associate Director, (508)
Mr. Edward Crivello, Executive Assistant, (508) 7
Directorates 40
Teams
Future Force
Warrior
Ms. Carol Fitzgerald
(703)
Technology &
Program Integration
Mr. Donald Wajda
(508)
Operations and
Customer Interface
LTC William Garland
(508)
NSC Look before reorg.
Focus on IPD
Highlight SSTD and AD Note Basic Rsch and Air delivery
Poit out PB
Size of NSC
National
Protection Center
Individual
Protection
Mr. Robert Kinney
(508)
Airdrop/Aerial
Delivery
Mr. Edward Doucette
(508)
DOD Combat
Feeding
Mr. Gerald Darsch
(508)
Collective
Protection
Mr. Frank Kostka
(508)
Supporting
Science &Technology
Dr. John Gassner
(508)
Military Liaison
to ISN at MIT
LTC William Garland
Business Development Management Team
Mr. Arnie Boucher (508)
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3. INDIVIDUAL PROTECTION DIRECTORATE
DSCP Liaison
Ms. Harris
National Protection
Center
Future Force
Warrior Team
IPD Director
Mr. Kinney
Joint Shield Cell
Ms. Marie Jean-Pierre
Mr. Cleve Heath
Ms. Amy Brayshaw
Department
Homeland Security
Materials Tech and
Readiness Team
Mr. Larrivee
Army Soldier Systems
Engineering Team
Mr. Brennick
SOF Special Projects
Team
Mr. McDonald
SOF Special Projects
Team – Project Mgr.
Mr. Chan
Office
Of The
Director
Materials & Systems
Integration Team
Mr. Audet
Advanced Tech
Team
Ms. Hepfinger
Administrative
Assistant
Ms. Trumpis
Ballistics
Mr. Moody
Load Individual
Equipment
Mr. Kirk
Chemical Tech
Team
Ms. McCoy
Ballistics Tech
Team
Ms. Ward
BDMT Liaison
Ms. Mesale
Dress Clothing
Ms Moriarty
Handwear/Footwear
Ms. Crivello
Research Materials
Engineer
Dr. Wilsuz
Fiber Production
& Tech Team
Mr. Olejarz
Facilities Manager
Mr. Cahoon
IPD disbanded
Should be transparent
Almost everyone still doing same thing
Prior slide, highlight BK
Simplify Dir into 2 pieces
Size 135
Integrated Systems
& Chemical Bio
Acquisition Support
Team
Mr. Smedstad
Operations Manager
Ms. Mello
Office Naval
Research
Mr. Mackiewicz
Homeland Defense
Liaison
Andra Kirsteins
Configuration Mgmt.
Ms. Crivello
Marine Corps
Liaison
Plans Analyst
Mr. Brown
Engineering, Prototype & Performance Evaluation Team
Mr. Devarakonda
Resource
Management Team
Ms. Parker
Textile Performance
Evaluation
Ms Santos
Design & Prototype
Ms Cumming-Rowell
Engineering Development
& Support
Mr Proulx
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9 Feb 06

4. New Trees ---- Same Monkeys
Recent visitors should not have noticed difference
Well --- Almost
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5. Natick Soldier RDE Center- Current Organization
Acting Technical Director
John Obusek
Associate Director
Colleen Cathcart
Military Deputy: LTC John Dailey
Chief Scientist: Dr. Lynne Samuelson
LEAN/Six Sigma: Bob Kinney
Senior Scientists: Dr. Claire Gordon, 1 Vacant
Warrior Systems TBESC Deputy Chair/
Warrior Systems IPT Chair: Susan Butler
Legal Office: John Stone
Future Force Warrior ATD: Carol Fitzgerald
Business & Operations
Directorate
(Bus&Ops)
Colleen Cathcart
DoD
Combat Feeding Directorate
(CFD)
Gerry Darsch
Shelters Technology, Engineering & Fabrication
Directorate
(STEFD)
Frank Kostka
Technology, Systems & Program Integration Directorate
(TSPID)
Don Wajda
Warfighter Science,
Technology & Applied Research
Directorate
(WarSTAR)
John Gassner
Warfighter Protection & Aerial Delivery
Directorate
(WarPAD2)
Ed Doucette
Highlight JO
Highlight BK
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6. New Names And --- By The Way Natick Soldier Center
Natick Soldier Research, Development and
Engineering Center
Expect NSC to be used per custom
NLabs from 40 years ago still sticks
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7. We’ve Come A Long Way… 40 Years
Since Vietnam, many advancements have been made to the functionality, comfort, and protection offered by the Army’s multiple generations of Combat Uniforms
40 Years
NLabs segway into 40 years
Worked together to make significant changes during period
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8. …But We Still Have a Long Road Ahead
With advances in technologies come advancements in threats. These all require new developments in protection to safeguard our troops against future harm
Much more to go
Threats are same, advancements are challenge
IED’s biggest challenge. Fire is by-product
Chem challeng augmented by non-traditionals
Detection has growing concerns
Nuclear products need attention for initial responses
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9. This is how we’re getting there…
Communication
Internal
External
Industry
International
Understanding
Threats
Industry Capabilities
Soldier Requirements/Needs
Aspects of the Mission
Clear Path Forward
Months 
Short Term
Mid Term
Far Term
Continue to work together
Industry, all Services, PMs, Procurement, support organizations
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10. Material Integration FUTURE OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Lightweight multifunctional materials that integrate:
Intelligent Textiles serving as the backbone for warfighter electronics, optics and sensor suites
Lightweight ballistic protection
Improved camouflage/signature management
Self-deactivating, chemical/biological (CB) protective membranes
Flame protection
Antimicrobial protection
Improved environmental protection
Reduced weight and bulk with improved fit, comfort and durability
Decreased logistical burden through integration for enhanced mobility and survivability of the Future Force
Focus areas
Ballistic and Fire getting most attention
NBC no immediate urgency, improvements being worked
Antimicrobial, insect reppelancy nice to have
Weight and bulk are always paramount
E –textiles is a way off , but will play a strong role future
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11. Material Property Integrity
Guidelines
Weight and Bulk
Affordability
Environmental
Aspect of Mission
Logistics
Material Property Integrity
These are material development guides, not PM
Guidelines go out window if PM’s ask for something
Weight and bulk not tolerated unless improvement is monumental
Zero sum funding, trade-off decisions have to be made
Must work in any environment
Aspect of Mission is to work on things in anticipation of future
Logistics – can’t increase cost withoug good reason. ACU example
Can’t introduce a new property that compromises an existing one
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12. Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Mid Term
Short Term
Far Term
Multi-Seasonal Uniform
Anti-Microbial
Patchless Identification
Chemical Protection
Long-Term Sand Durability
Improved Fasteners
Fiber Engineered Fabrics / Materials
Radiation Shielding Material
Low Near Infrared Synthetics
Identify Friend or Foe
Improved Sizing Options
Field Repair Kit
One-Piece Design
Simplify Design to Reduce Snag Hazard
Improved Water Repellency
Extended Infrared Protection
RFID Tags
Improved Comfort
Integrated Electronics
Passive / Active Cooling / Venting
Flame Retardant Materials
Functional Computer input devices
Far Spectrum signature protection
Heating Improvements
UV Resistance
E-Textiles
Self-Cleaning Fabric
Thermal Responsive
Advanced displays
3 years an out
Some being worked, others just a wish list for now
Talk to taggants, combat ID, radiation shield, medicine despensing
Next prior;
Insect reppelency , sand mites. Misquitos, ticks, etc
Insect Repellent Permethrin
Blood Clotting Agent in Uniform
Stitchless Seaming
Biodegradable Disposable Uniforms
Nomex Wool Blends
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13. Possible Future Advancements to
Combat Uniforms
Improvements for follow on work includes various hook fibers, dampening polymers, hook design, loop napping techniques, improved sewing or attachment
processes, etc.
Short Term
Improved Fasteners
Represents 27% noise level reduction.
Mesh Knit type Hook and Loop developed with 66dB= Normal conversation in home.
Prior:
Short term will address 2
Not enough time to hit everything
18ft per ACU. All CIE has H&L.
Hook and loop 90 db roar of linon at 18 ft, reduction to normal conversation at 66db, represents 27%, goal is for 20% simiar to whisper
Efforts include backing, h&l length, density, fiber type, orientation.
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14. Possible Future Advancements to
Combat Uniforms
Short Term
The Marine Corps is soliciting to procure all future combat uniforms with durable insect repellent treatment. The Army is also considering adopting similar insect repellent protection to their new combat uniform.
Insect Repellent Permethrin
The NSC was the originator of an insect repellent factory application method for use on combat uniforms that is durable, effective and safe for our troops.
Pests in the field are the cause of many debilitating diseases affecting the soldier’s performance or worse causing death i.e. malaria, leishmaniasis, dengue, etc.
Pest in form of dust mites, ticks, misquitos
Gen in PR mentioned 3000 dropouts in Iraq on 1st day
MC has adpted
Field treatment othewise
Factory yard goods application from NSC
Item treatment from collaboration
Treatement odorless, weightless, 50+launderings, works excellent
There are insect repellent treatments that the individual soldier or the units can add to their uniforms to provide a degree of insect protection. (IDAA kit, Spray, etc)
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15. Possible Future Advancements to Combat Uniforms
Mid Term
METHODOLOGIES:
Different test methodologies will be evaluated to determine most effective in predicting actual wear performance.
Anti-Microbial
OBJECTIVE:
To develop advanced antimicrobial technologies to provide the warfighter protection from unwanted microorganisms that can affect the health, quality of life and combat effectiveness. Effectiveness will be evaluated against microbes that affect skin infections (gram – and gram +), odor and athletes foot.
UNDER EVALUATION:
Pure silver
Silver ions
Silver zeolites
Copper, Tin
Triclosan
Chitosan
Polyhexamethylene biguanide
Quaternary ammonium silanes
Others
Developing our own. Commercial offerings do not do everything needed
Commercial offerings are excellent
Looking at all possible types
Lab testing for kill and zone of inhibition
Field tested for ACU, PE shirts and socks
Much feed back, especially on boots
New testing sleeping bags, CVC, socks and cotton t’s
No takers on using
Socks are only thing using and they are optional
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16. Possible Future Advancements to
Combat Uniforms
Mid Term
Fiber Engineered Fabrics / Materials
Fiber-Engineered Textiles
Reduce Production Costs
Capability-Loaded Material
Reduced Weight
Working on fiber dev and on non-wovens
Non-woven challenges are in hand and durability. Intimate blends with cotton not possible. MC, A and NSC working on combat uniform with FR
Not developing new fibers, but extruding variants to aument properties, ie combined FR antimicrobial
Have been working with customers and collaborators. Will welcome new partners for cost shared joint efforts and fee for service.
Have single, bi-component production capabilities and adding tri-component lab unit..
Listed some effort desired and some under way
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17. High Performance Fiber Center of Excellence
The goal of NSRDEC’s High Performance Fiber COE is to collaborate with academic and industrial partners to invent and transition fiber technology for use in woven and non-woven textiles for high performance, dual-use applications such as environmental/ballistic/CB protection and electrotextiles. NSRDEC has extensive fiber extrusion capabilities as well as state-of-the-art analytical capabilities such as Instron mechanical analysis, thermal analysis, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry, and x-ray diffractometry.
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18. High Performance Fiber COE NSRDEC Fiber Extrusion Capabilities
Research-scale Bi/tri-component Fiber Extruder:
Capacity – 1 to 6 pounds/hour
¾ Inch Diameter Single Screw
Temperature Limit – 350oC
Three Melt Pumps are Thermally Isolated
Nitrogen Ports for Oxygen Sensitive Polymers
Draw Speed – meters/min.
Hills, Inc.
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19. High Performance Fiber COE Potential Collaborative Projects
NSRDEC is Seeking Partners for:
Novel Bi/tri-component Fiber Development
Optical Fibers
Electronic Fibers
High Strength Fibers
Flame Retardant Fibers
Reactive Fibers
Prototype Woven Textile Production
Production of Small Swatches
Performance Specification Testing
Prototype Non-woven Textile Production
Small Sample Production
Performance Specification Testing
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20. Possible Future Advancements to
Combat Uniforms
Mid Term
Extended Infrared Protection
Expand NIR capabilities of ACU
Meet and exceed sensor threats
Improve survivability of the Warfighter
Working on detection avoidance to improve over current NIR. New devices out there posing challenge. New requirements possible witnin year of so.
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21. Detection Avoidance
FFW Down-selected Candidates- Desert All Over Brush, FFW, Woodland Track and Urban Track Patterns
Air Force Next Generation Camouflage Uniform
FFW Candidate-All Over Brush Pattern
Aleady working on next generation camouflage. Does not mean that the PM will adopt. 4 prototype patterns created by 3 industry and Natick. 2nd from left downselected as best. Will be an offering.
Right upper is AF pattern. Wil be discussed by AF.
Bottom right experimental appliques designed to reduce image against thermal imagers. Concept could be used for any new detection avoidance technology
Face Paint with & with out DEET & proposed dual stick
Thermal Appliqués
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22. Possible Future Advancements to
Combat Uniforms
Mid Term
Flame Retardant Materials
Prior:
FR most active area at this time. Challenge caused by IED’s Nothing new in the way of fibers and finishes. Looking at variants of fiber blends and combinations of blends with finishes.
New facility, 8500 sqft, ready in Sep, will house static maniken for systems testing and fire pit will allow for motion testing as wellas large area items, tents, etc.
All conventional FR equipment
Sohphisticated equipment
Analysis equipment, gas chomatograph, mass spectra, etc
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23. Possible Future Advancements to
Combat Uniforms
Mid Term
Textile-Based Antennas using Embroidery and Transfer Etching of Conductive Materials
Land Warrior
E-Textiles
Problem:
Traditional electro-optical devices, cables, and antennas were not designed for wearable applications. Few technologies exist to integrate electronics into textiles.
Expect electrotextiles to be a part of Soldier Systems in the future. Our goal from 5 years ago to have antennas integrated into textiles and to be able to conduct power and data through textiles is a reality.
Highlight the embroidered antenna
Glove that can give commands
Soft key compueter keyboards
Heated garments, etc
Solution: Body conformal networks and connectors, visually covert antennas, and other textile-integrated electronics, will improve mobility and communications, increasing situational awareness and lethality.
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24. Possible Future Advancements to
Combat Uniforms
Far Term
Multi-Seasonal Uniform
Patchless Identification
Just-In-Time Manufacturing
Identify Friend or Foe
RFID Tags
Radiation Shielding Material
Functional Computer input devices
Far Spectrum signature protection
Self-Cleaning Fabric
Advanced displays
Three years and further
Patchless ID will allow for illumination of name tags and rank with turn on turn off capbility
Taggants that respond to specific wavelengths in detection devices will assure that the ID has little chance of being compromised
There is a strong possibility that the use of nuclear by-products or in the event of a nuclear explosion, protection will be needed for 1st responding warfighters.
Blood Clotting Agent in Uniform
Biodegradable Disposable Uniforms
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25. Next Generation Body Armor Research Focus
Casualty Reduction
Analysis Model
Advanced Technology
Development
Human System
Integrated Design
New high performance polymers/
fibers/composites
Nanotechnology
Advanced ceramics & metals
Enhanced predictive modeling
Material systems integration
There is a tremendous amount of activity going on in the area of ballistics. It would take a whole day to relate.
In modeling, efforts are being conducted to better understand the actions taking place when a blast occurs. There are stages of initial blast, followed by a wave, heat and fire. What happens to the energy being transferred through the armor to the body is also important. These studies will result in models that will help us to create the best armor against blast in the future.
Also looking at human factors in the design of armor, especially extremity armor and how it interacts with other equipment and mobility considerations.
Development of the textile component of armor is severely challenged by the lack of new fibers. There are two potential fibers in development that we hope will provide the opportunity to lower weight or improve protection in the futute.
Models for armor system performance from threat definition to incapacitation effect
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26. Chem/Bio Needs
Cooler System (Lightweight, More Breathable Materials, Increased Water Vapor Transport Properties)
Self-Detoxifying Materials
Improve Protection around Areas of Integration
Increased Protection (TIC, TIM, etc.)
Residual Life Indication
Form Fitting Garments (Elasticized Materials)
Fire Resistant Materials
CB efforts are focused on reducing weight, bulk, providing stretch materials and to develop chemical treatements that will automatically neutralize wafare agents.
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27. EFFECTS OF TOXIC INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS ON CB PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Objective: Determine the effects of toxic industrial chemicals (TICs)
on the effectiveness of CB protective clothing.
Background
o US Forces are likely to encounter environments where they
are exposed to TICs
o Protection vs. CW agents is well documented
o Effects of exposure to TICs on the garment properties and
the protection afforded by garments has not been determined
Plan
o Establish/verify a list of chemicals most likely to be encountered
o Downselect a representative number of chemicals
o Determine effects of exposure to TICs on textile properties
o Determine effects of exposure to TICs on CW agent protection
One of the major concerns in the urban fighting arena is use of toxic industrial chemicals, or tics, for attacks by civilians. We don’t view tics as a big threat in conventional warfare, but in situations like the current one, it is a real threat since the military is right in with the civilian population. In responding to that threat we are measuring our fielded chemical protective garment and also looking at membranes ability to resist the chemicals. The biggest problem anticipated with tics is the inhalation, or breathing toxicity, more so than the percutaneous issues. Typical tics that may have percutaneous implications include, for example, tetrahydrofuran, carbon disulfide, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, dimethyl sulfate, acrylonitrile, etc. There is currently no standard test method for determining the affects of tics on protective garments.
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28. Research and Development Organization of the Year
Natick Soldier RD&E Center
Department of the Army
Research and Development
Organization of the Year
2001, 2003, 2004 and 2005
Doing Great Things for the Soldier Everyday for Over 50 Years…
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