The U.S.
Marine Corps’ Tier II Protective Overgarment (POG) provides increased
protection of the perineum region for Military personnel exposed to
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in response to an Urgent
Statement of Need (USON). The PPS is capable of being worn over the
combat uniform, attached to the trouser belt and easily deployed by
the user. This modular overgarment has the same ballistic protection
level as current USMC soft armor, and it comes in various sizes to
accommodate the 5th percentile female to the 95th percentile male. The
Tier II PPS will increase protection to the groin, buttocks and
perineum regions from high velocity fragments resultant from IED
attacks. The Tier II PPS will comply with the Berry Amendment.