d, and nearby medics to monitor the soldier's blood pressure, heart rate, internal and external body temperature, and caloric consumption rate. Commanders and medics can access the information through a tactical local area network.
             Hot and cold weather injuries are responsible for a large percentage of casualties, in both battle and training. If a medic can monitor a soldier's vital signs, many of these types of injuries can be prevented. "If a soldier is injured, medics can start making an assessment before they even get to an injured soldier" (Brandler, Interview).
             This feature, combined with the use of the GPS receiver in the system, could save many lives. When in a combat situation, it is very difficult for a medic to locate wounded soldiers. The difficulty of this task is multiplied when a casualty is unconscious. If the medic can see that the soldier is injured, he can; use the GPS to locate him quickly and reduce the response time for treating potentially a life threatening wound.
             The OFW system has a built-in "Microclimate conditioning system"(Degay, Interview). Degay explained that the private climate-control system has a "Spacer fabric", which is a little bit thicker than a regular cotton T-shirt. The garment has capill
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