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Enhanced Combat Helmet to be fielded in fall

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 4, 2011) -- The Army is looking at an improved combat helmet that surpasses the capabilities of what Soldiers are currently wearing in the field, and it may be ...
The National Interest

Enhanced Combat Helmet

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

The Century-Long Evolution of the U.S. Army Helmet

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 ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Review of Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets

The original Army protocols for backface deformation (BFD) were based on binary (0-1) data. The BFD measurement at each location was compared against its specified threshold, and the outcome was ...
National Academies of Sciences%2c Engineering%2c and Medicine

Review of Department of Defense Test Protocols for Combat Helmets

Combat helmets have evolved considerably over the years. This chapter describes the changes in design and materials, from those used in World War I to today’s Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH). One of the ...