Mr. Rod Reum reports

MISSION READY'S PROTECT THE FORCE DEVELOPS THE US MARINES NEXT GENERATION BALLISTIC BASE LAYER

Mission Ready Services Inc. has completed the Marines next-generation body armour development project for the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Following a contract award by the Marine Corps Systems Command (Marsyscom), the project was completed on schedule and under budget.

Managed by Francisco Martinez, chief technical officer of Protect The Force, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, the two-year project was financed through the Department of the Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR) Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF). The revolutionary combat shirt, the Ballistic Base Layer (BBL), is now being readied for field deployment in keeping with the RIF objective to accelerate fielding of innovative technologies into military systems.

Mr. Martinez stated: "The Marines next-generation body armour is a Marine-unique development that integrates a number of life-saving features. The BBL is a first-of-a-kind protective combat shirt, specifically tailored to the Marine Corps equipment requirements, that addresses deficiencies identified by injuries recorded through Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. PTF is honoured to have been selected by ONR and [Marsyscom] to develop the Ballistic Base Layer."

The BBL is a revolutionary armoured shirt worn under the Marines body armour vest that integrates modular deltoid, yoke and collar protection into an athletic, flame-resistant combat shirt. Newly developed breathable fragment protective knits were integrated into the sleeves and lower torso for additional protection against fragments resulting from improvised explosive device (IED) detonations.

The Marines Product Manager Clothing Infantry Equipment (PdM ICE) was the recipient of over 100 prototypes of the BBL and six additional prototypes with integrated microclimate cooling tubes.

Mr. Martinez further stated: "The PdM ICE technical staff and all the contracting groups supporting the effort were a delight to work with, and we are honoured to have received their input and support. We look forward to working with the Marines PdM ICE as the requirements for the BBL are finalized and the item is fielded. Additionally, we wish to thank all of our employees, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers for their support in successfully developing the Marines next-generation Ballistic Base Layer and look forward to continue working with them."

About Mission Ready

Headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., Mission Ready has three distinct, synergistic operating divisions:

• Strategic consulting services and manufacturer representation;
• Equipment inspection, cleaning/decontamination and repair services of personal protection equipment;
• Product research and development.

Mission Ready's management team offers over 100 years of combined industry experience and is composed of industry experts in developing products, contracting and selling to the federal government, first responders and tactical markets through open-market procurements, teaming arrangements and a variety of federal contract tools.

We seek Safe Harbor.