This is how effective body armor is
A few thousand years ago, our ancestors wore chain mail when they went into battle. Today, we have body armor to protect us from gunfire. While it generally sounds great,…
Are 9mm handguns good protection for hikers?
If you live in the USA, there are a few species that will always pose a threat when you go hiking. Both black and brown bears can easily kill a…
Chain mail: The ancestor to the modern flak jacket
Soldiers wear flak jackets to protect themselves from projectiles and fragments from explosive weaponry like grenades, anti-aircraft artillery, and some kinds of pellets utilized in shotguns. Some flak jackets can…
Protecting military families from scammers and shady business practices
Each July marks the start of National Military Consumer Month, a time when the calendar encourages active military personnel, their families, and veterans to be on the lookout for scam…
3 life-saving skills still worth practicing as a civilian
All troops, regardless of branch or service length, will one day receive a DD-214 restoring the privileges of being a civilian. This newfound freedom will allow one the opportunity to succeed or fail based on individual effort. While troops train th…
This is how effective ballistic eye protection is
Ballistic eyewear protection gear is military-grade impact protection designed to survive and safeguard the eyes from the military’s high-speed impact and fragmentation standards. The civilian ballistic eye protection gear is…
4 military helmets that America copied from other countries
The history of the modern military helmet is relatively short in the grand scheme of military history. Prior to WWI, soldiers generally wore soft uniform headwear in combat. In some…
Chinese troops showcase super soldier exoskeleton suits
China’s no-holds-barred military modernization program has included some attention-grabbing new technologies seemingly drawn from the recesses of science fiction. In addition to the development of artificial intelligence technology, experiments in weather control, and…
New protective gear saves soldier’s life
Less than a week after receiving his new Integrated Head Protective System, or IHPS, the neck mandible saved the soldier’s life in Afghanistan.
The armor crewman was in the turret manning his weapon when a raucous broke out on the street belo…
US Border Patrol could soon be using facial-recognition technology
US customs officials are eyeing facial-recognition technology that could be used with border patrol agents’ body cameras, according to a request for information filed by US Customs and Border Protection Oct. 16, 2019.
The agency is exploring …