The Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) is designed to permit maximum freedom of movement required for soldiers to assume correct firing positions with the agility to execute and maneuver tasks.

And it is no different for Soldiers assigned to Headquarters Operations Company, Special Troops Battalion, who were recently issued the Improved Outer Tactical Vest, July 9.

The Army continues to upgrade body armor to increase protection from bullets and fragments, and soon will field the Improved Outer Tactical Vest to Soldiers deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan. The ...

The Army's top gear-buying office announced this week it has begun fielding an updated version of the Improved Outer Tactical Vest to Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan.

The Army is showing interest in an Improved Modular Tactical Holster according to this solicitation on FedBiz Ops. I can't wait to hear what the Army thinks of the SERPA holster. "The U.S. Army ...

The improved outer tactical vest protects troops’ vital areas, but at 26 pounds, some have criticized its weight. The Army is working on something that’s 5 pounds lighter but keeps soldiers ...

The Improved Outer Tactical Vest by Point Blank Enterprises promises to offer soldiers the flexibility they need. The scalable, fourth-generation vest lets soldiers customize exactly how involved ...

Soldiers conducted an obstacle course, weapons training, donning and doffing procedures, tactical vehicle access capabilities and a ruck march in the new, lighter vest, the Army said. “Compared ...

The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems to provide 60,000 improved and lighter-weight Outer Tactical Vests for protection from ballistic threats.

The Modular Tactical Vest comes with several components that Marines have to carefully configure and maintain. The MTV, which doubles as body armor and load-bearing vest, features many improvements ...

BAUMHOLDER, Germany — The new Improved Outer Tactical Vest, complete with a quick release mechanism, would have come in handy when 1st Sgt. Michael Morton was wounded during his previous tour in ...