Procure a near peer appropriate combat survivability suite necessary to fight to sustain ourselves, our allies and our partners in competition and conflict. This kit will assist with access, individual survivability, and protecting GPS/Radio communications in the A2/AD (anti-access/area denial) fight. Additionally, this suite should include ground based CBRNE kit that will allow our operators not only survive an attack but thrive and fight in the CBRNE environment.

Background. ANG Guardian Angel (GA) units require modernization of the combat
survivability suite, which includes signature reducing uniforms, neutral buoyant body armor,
next-generation helmet systems, updated Chemical, Biological, Radiological Nuclear and
Explosives (CBRNE) suits, sUAS (small-unmanned aircraft system), and Electronic Warfare
(EW) equipment. Those items will assist in access, survivability, and protecting GPS/Radio
communications in A2/AD (anti-access/area denial) environments. Neutral buoyant body armor
is needed for missions in the maritime environment; current armor systems are not maritimecompliant.
CBRNE suits in the AF inventory are obsolete and not mission capable for ground
recovery operations. Commercial sUAS are needed to reduce time on ground by aiding in
locating personnel and sensitive items. GPS counter-jamming and consistent radio
communications systems are needed in Contested and Degraded Operations (CDO)
environments to keep GA teams effective and secure.