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.

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 ILBE Pack System
  • 4500 cubic inch main pack which 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. (P/N F190486393)
    • lid: P/N F190786393
    • shoulder straps: P/N F190886393
    • hip belt, men's: P/N F193386393
  • 1500 cubic inch assault pack (P/N F190586393)
  • 100 ounce hydration system (P/N F191786236)
• Reconnaissance ILBE System which is a reconnaissance variant of the standard pack system designed to meet reconnaissance units mission requirements.
  • 5500 cubic inch recon main pack
  • 2300 cubic inch recon assault pack
  • two 500 cubic inch external pouches attached to the outside of the assault pack
  • 100 ounce hydration system
• Corpsman Assault Pack (CAP)
• Pouches
• Assault Load Carrier which replaces MOLLE FLC
• Individual Water Purification System (IWPS)

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]