List of United States Marine Corps Individual Equipment - Defensive

Defensive

Ballistic vests
  • The Modular Tactical Vest (MTV) is the newest and most advanced vest in Marine inventories, with better protection than previous vests and a quick-release.
  • The Scalable Plate Carrier was developed for troops in Afghanistan due to concerns of excessive weight limiting mobility, especially in mountainous terrain.
  • The Outer Tactical Vest (OTV) is being replaced by the MTV for most forward units.
  • The Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) vest remains in some limited use in training and non-deployable units.
  • The Full Spectrum Battle Equipment kit includes a quick-release ballistic vest, integrated breathing and flotation devices, as well as load bearing equipment.
  • The PRU-70 for aviators and aircrew combines body armor, survival vest, and flotation device.
Combat helmets
  • The Lightweight Helmet (LWH) can be used with the older sling suspension or a newer pad suspension to fit the helmet to the head, as well as a nape protection system to add ballistic protection to the rear of the head. It is due to be replaced by the Enhanced Combat Helmet.
  • The MICH TC-2000 Combat Helmet is issued to some specialized units.
  • The Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) helmet has mostly been replaced by the LWH, but can still be found in some units.
  • The Enhanced Combat Vehicle Crewman’s Helmet (ECVCH) allows the crew of M1 Abrams, AAV, and LAV vehicles to communicate with less restriction on mobility and situational awareness without reducing ballistic protection.
  • Most pilots and aircrew will wear a flight helmet for protection from aviation-related hazards (such as an integrated oxygen mask), but typically offers little ballistic protection.
  • The Pith helmet is worn not for ballistic protection, but to identify weapons range coaches and other range personnel.
Other armor
  • Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI) are used with the MTV and OTV to provide protection beyond what the vest itself offers. SAPI are also available in side plates to protect the torso.
  • Evaporative Cooling Vests found limited distribution in desert theaters in 2005 and 2006
  • The OTV can be adapted with the Armor Protective Enhancement System (APES) that adds ballistic protection to the shoulder, armpit, and upper arm.
  • The Advanced Bomb Suit is a type of bombsuit used by Explosive Ordnance Disposal.
Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense
  • The M40 Field Protective Mask is the standard gas mask, but is being replaced by the M50 Joint Service General Purpose Mask.
  • Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) is a NBC suit with overalls, a hooded jacket, gloves, and overboots to protect against direct contact with contaminents.
  • The Mk I Nerve Agent Antidote Kit (NAAK) consists of a pair of autoinjectors containing atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride for first aid against nerve agents, and are due to be replaced by the single ATNAA.

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