Dated 1 November 2014

Operator's Manual for Extended Cold Weather Clothing System Generation III (ECWCS Gen III).

This manual contains operating instructions, basic fitting and use instructions and maintenance procedures for the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System Generation III (ECWCS GEN III).

"Based on layering systems currently utilized by mountaineering professionals and designed by the U.S. Army, GEN III ECWCS changes the way the American Soldier can fight. Technically advanced proprietary materials and textile construction combine with advanced garment design to allow the soldier to comfortably operate and sustain combat operations in extreme conditions, extending the ability to take the fight to the enemy."

This book is the BIG size (the size of a regular sheet of paper).  Also on this website is the popular mini size (half the size of a regular sheet of paper). 

The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.