The Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System was fielded to 82nd Airborne soldiers on Feb. 12, 2024. It's the first combat helmet that provides protection from small arms without added ...

Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division received the Army’s newest helmet today, the first combat helmet capable of withstanding small arms fire without added protection. The Next Generation ...

Although soldiers have been wearing head protection since at least the 26th century BCE, the modern military helmet is a fully 20th century invention. And it's been a rapid evolution. Growing from its ...

The U.S. Army is planning to deploy a combat helmet that is 22 percent lighter than the current helmet used by soldiers. Announced on Monday, the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) Generation II is said to ...

(CNN) — Despite the ugly realities of war, military-adjacent aesthetics have enjoyed a long affiliation with the fashion industry and pop culture at large; from the mainstream use of camoflage prints ...

After years in development, the Army will field its brand new body armor, combat helmet, and protective gear to soldiers with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne division later this month, ...

Despite the ugly realities of war, military-adjacent aesthetics have enjoyed a long affiliation with the fashion industry and pop culture at large; from the mainstream use of camoflage prints and ...

Soldiers will soon be wearing a helmet that's up to 24 percent lighter than the current 15-year-old model, according to the Army. The Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II looks the same as the legacy ...

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The U.S. Army has reportedly stopped an effort to collect and analyze data from blast gauges mounted on helmets and clothing to detect battlefield injuries, according to a news report. Even though the ...