The Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) is designed to permit maximum freedom of movement required for soldiers to assume correct firing positions with the agility to execute and maneuver tasks.

comfort, system complexity, system weight sustainability, and greater integration with the Outer Tactical Vest, Modular Tactical Vest, and Scalable Plate Carrier.

"I wanted to create a supportive elbow rest that could be secured to a tactical vest or plate carrier," said an inventor, from Homestead, Fla., "so I invented the OPERATOR'S ARMREST. My design would ...