A new Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) is being developed and evaluated at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Mass. The streamlined design makes it easier to carry and access gear.
Rich Landry, the individual equipment designer of the prototype at Natick Soldier Systems Center, explained that, "The beauty of this system, compared to the old one, is that it allows the soldier to place it on (his or her) body in a spot where it can be easily accessible, which is the critical piece, but also not get in the way of other important tactical pieces of equipment."
The new IFAK will also pack more medical gear than the first version, including two combat application tourniquets (CAT).
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