Galvion’s State-of-the-Art Warfighter Lab Plays a Critical Role in the Development of Integrated Helmet Systems

Historically, the evolution of protective head systems has been centered around lighter materials, enhanced protection against expanded and varied threats, improved coverage, fit and comfort, and scalability through shrouds, rail systems and add-on accessories.  These critical advancements have led to significantly better protective helmet systems for those on the front lines. Several years ago, the…

Hometown Army Fellow Joins PEO Soldier as Next Gen Body Armor Engineer

Born and raised in Alexandria, Va., Britt Wieland grew up going to the Ft. Belvoir summer camp. Now, as a civilian engineer with PEO Soldier, she works on the Army’s next generation body armor at Fort Belvoir. Wieland’s primary focus as a Body Armor Engineer is the Army’s new hard armor.  In her current position,…

Welding Individual Protective Safety Ensemble

Welding Individual Protective Safety Ensemble Last month, members of Product Manager Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment (PdM SCIE) issued the Welding Individual Protective Safety Ensemble to Soldiers at Fort Eustis, Virginia is. The ensemble provides Soldiers with personal protective equipment to perform most welding duties in any operational environment. The equipment went into Limited User…

Sneak Peek – DefTex x Send NODS Climate Management Plate Carrier Pads

Sneak Peek – DefTex x Send NODS Climate Management Plate Carrier Pads Germany’s Defence Textile is working with Send NODs to introduce a new climate management padding system for your plate carrier. This entry was posted on Sunday, April 7th, 2024 at 09:00 and is filed under Armor, As Seen On Instagram, International. You can…

Rapid Raven 24-1: Posturing EMS Warfighters for Combat

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. —   In order to establish readiness and further operationalize the wing, the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing went into a warfighting posture during Rapid Raven 24-1, its first internal exercise designed to test its ability to wage war in the Electromagnetic Spectrum and meet combat requirements and timelines. “The Air…

Modular, Magnetic, Horween Leather Keyclip System for Every Day Carry

MountWare is making modular keyclips designed to be customized to individual needs without sacrificing build quality, environmental sustainability, or ethical manufacturing. Colorado Springs, April 2023—MountWare announced today that they are launching their Horween Leather Modular collection on Kickstarter. MountWare initially launched preliminary test products online, generating thousands of dollars in sales with hundreds of orders.…

The Solution Sandstorm: 75th Innovation Command Crystallizes Partnerships During PC-C4

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — A dark, empty conference room at Fort Irwin’s National Training Center suddenly illuminates as Brig. Gen. John Stanley, deputy commanding general, 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command, enters and calls on all Soldiers wearing the 75th patch to huddle around him and his command staff. “Project Convergence is our culminating event,”…