U.S. Military M81 Woodland 40MM LBV Tactical Load Bearing Vest USA MADE Military & Tactical Gear ALICE stands for All Purpose Lightweight Black Tactical APOLLO 3 ALICE stands for All Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment system and was adopted by the United States Army in the 1960's to help soldiers carry large heavy packs 7 Inch Knife Sheath Features A Button Loop To Hold Knife In Place When Not In Use is the ability to integrate any standard ALICE belt kit This vest was first introduced to the United States Military in the late 1980s and was America's first real push to equip the standard infantryman with "high speed" combat vests