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Marine Capt. Anthony Ripley, science and technology lead at the U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office, wears the Joint Infantry Company Prototype (JIC-P) system featuring bionic and solar power that enables Marines and Soldiers to patrol longer without resupply. Flanking Ripley are JIC-P lead engineers Sara Lohmann, holding the solar panel, and Eric South, who holds the vest power manager. The Business Intelligence Group (BIG) recently selected JIC-P for the 2016 BIG Innovation Award. BIG awardees are recognized for innovations that are making major impacts in today’s world. Meanwhile, 3,000 business leaders selected the project as a "best of the best" finalist for the 2016 Edison Awards, a program that honors the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders across the globe. Award winners will be announced and ranked on April 21 at the Edison Awards Annual Gala in New York City.
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Dahlgren, VA - Marine Capt. Anthony Ripley, science and technology lead at the U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office, wears the Joint Infantry Company Prototype (JIC-P) system featuring bionic and solar power that enables Marines and Soldiers to patrol longer without resupply. Flanking Ripley are JIC-P lead engineers Sara Lohmann, holding the solar panel, and Eric South, who holds the vest power manager. The Business Intelligence Group (BIG) recently selected JIC-P for the 2016 BIG Innovation Award. BIG awardees are recognized for innovations that are making major impacts in today’s world. Meanwhile, 3,000 business leaders selected the project as a "best of the best" finalist for the 2016 Edison Awards, a program that honors the most innovative new products, services, and business leaders across the globe. Award winners will be announced and ranked on April 21 at the Edison Awards Annual Gala in New York City.


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