The Improved Load Bearing Equipment (ILBE) is a load carrying system designed to provide a durable and lightweight means for the deployed Marine to transport individual combat clothing and equipment, and replace MOLLE II.

Major proposed improvements over MOLLE include durability, comfort of wear, reduced system complexity, reduced system weight and sustainability, and greater integration with the Outer Tactical Vest.

Components

The ILBE system has two major components: the pack system and the Assault Load Carrier (ALC). The pack system is a modified commercial Arc'teryx Bora 95 pack.

standard pack

recon pack

recon/corpsman assault pack

• Standard ILBE Pack System (replaced by USMC Pack):
  • TAMCN: C54402F
  • Propper International Sales Part Number: F190186393
  • NSN: 8465-01-515-8615 [pdf]
    • 4500 cu. in. main pack has two side pockets with associated compression straps for irregularly shaped gear such as 60mm or 81mm mortar rounds, skis, snowshoes, or Shoulder-launched Multipurpose Assault Weapons.
      • main pack:
        • F190486393
        • 8465-01-515-8620
      • lid:
        • F190786393
        • 8465-01-515-8643
      • shoulder straps
        • F190886393
        • 8465-01-515-8647
      • hip belt, men's:
        • Small:
          • F190986393
          • 8465-01-515-8658
        • Medium:
          • F193386393
          • 8465-01-520-8270
        • Large:
          • F191086393
          • 8465-01-515-8677
      • radio pouch
        • F190686393
        • 8465-01-515-8636
    • assault pack
      • 1500 cu. in.
      • F190586393
      • 8465-01-515-8629
    • hydration system
      • 100 oz.
      • F191786236
      • 8465-01-531-1753:
        • reservoir: 8465-01-515-8811
        • carrier: 8465-01-515-8813
        • bite valve: 8465-01-515-8816
• Reconnaissance ILBE System is a reconnaissance variant of the standard pack system designed to meet reconnaissance units mission requirements.
  • TAMCN: C53312E
  • Part #: F191886393
  • NSN: 8465-01-534-3594
    • recon main pack
      • 5500 cu. in.
    • recon assault pack
      • 2300 cu. in.
      • 8465-01-532-7233
    • two external pouches
      • 500 cu. in. each
    • hydration system
      • 100 oz.
    • beaver tail
      • removable PALS panel
• Corpsman Assault Pack: recon assault pack with removable medical inserts(8465-01-532-7256)
• Equipment Pouches
• Assault Load Carrier (cancelled in favor of keeping the MOLLE II FLC 8465-01-532-2302) ^[1][2][3]
• Individual Water Purification System (IWPS)
• Waterproofing Bag Inserts (WPI)
  • for main pack
    • 3600 cu. in.
    • 8465-01-559-5404
  • for assault pack
    • 1500 cu. in.
    • 8465-01-560-6727
• Marine Corps Stuff (MACS) Sack
  • 549 cu. in.
  • 8465-01-542-7688

Instruction

• ILBE wear and care instruction sheet [pdf]

Acquisition

• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/USMC/M67854/PR-ILBE/listing.html
• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SP0100-05-R-0100/listing.html
• https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DLA/J3/DSCP-C/SPM1C1-10-R-MA03/listing.html

References

• Marine Corps Concepts and Programs. [p. 200, 2004][p. 206, 2005][p. 214, 2006][p. 203, 2007]
• Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry [2007][2008][2009][2010]
• PMICE battlebook. 2008. p. 22-28 [pdf]
• Standard ILBE infopaper@PMICE [2006][2007][2008]
• Recon ILBE infopaper@PMICE [2006][2007][2008]
• IWPS infopaper@PMICE [2007][2008]

Notes

1. ↑ https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/USMC/Contracts_Office_CTQ8/M67854-03-R-3093/listing.html
2. ↑ https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/USMC/Contracts_Office_CTQ8/Reference-Number-M67854-03-R-3093/listing.html
3. ↑ Eward, J. Kenneth, US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment 2000-12, Osprey Publishing, 2012.