NASA Emergency Response Team (NASA ERT) ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 - NASA SWAT Plate Carrier Concept Build List
This series showcases different plate carrier configurations using the ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 Ultralight Minimalist Plate Carrier as the core platform. Each entry focuses on a specific role, detailing the pouches, components, and thermoregulation tools used to tailor ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 to that mission set.
This build highlights a configuration concept for the next generation of NASA Emergency Response Team members, guarding sites such as the Kennedy Space Center, providing a reference list of the equipment chosen for this role-specific setup. Keep scrolling for the breakdown or watch the original short here.

If you are looking to replicate this build, we have all of the items that comprise it listed below for your convenience. For items we stock, there is a hyperlink. Items from other companies are listed for your own kit building needs.
Here's the breakdown:
| COMPONENT TYPE | ITEM |
|---|---|
| Plate Carrier | ICEPLATE EXO® Gen 3 - Ranger Green USMCA |
| Armor Plates | DFNDR Level III+C Pair |
| Cummerbund | AXL Equinox Cummerbund - Medium Ranger Green |
| Internal Front Plate Bag Padding | ICEVENTS® Plate Carrier Ventilation Pontoons |
| Admin Pouch | PIMPS Flat Admin Pouch - Dynamic Principles |
| Placard | Micro MOLLE Placard V2 - Dynamic Principles |
| Placard Insert | Micro 3x 5.56 Insert - Dynamic Principles |
| Cooling / Heating Canteen | ICEFLASK® in ICEFLASK® Wing Holster - Ranger Green |
| Cooling / Heating / Hydration Bladder | ICEPLATE® Gen 3 Drinkable |
| Hydration Sleeve | ICEPLATE® MOLLE Back Panel - Dynamic Principles |
| Rear Flex Cuff Retainer | Flex Cuff Retainer - AXL Advanced |
| Flash Pouches | Flash Bang PIMPS Pouches - Dynamic Principles |
For more in our Future Plate Carriers Concept series, click here!
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