4-Star Commander Denies Request to Wear Boonie Hats at Nellis Air Force Base Amid Standards Push Boonie hats are round, wide-brimmed sun hats worn by troops in particularly hot or tropical climates, such as the jungles of...
250,000 Veterans Agree to $6 Billion Settlement with 3M over Earplugs Alleged to Cause Hearing Loss The cases revolved around 3M's Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, that were issued to troops between 2003 and 2015.
Bill Would Allow Troops to Keep Blown-Up Protective Gear as a Memento A provision in the defense budget bill aims to make it easier to donate protective gear to the service members who wore it.
Army’s New Protective Lens Features Sensors that React to Changing Light The Transition Combat Eye Protection lens is designed to respond to visible light instead of UV rays.
Army to Issue Latest Armored Groin Protection to Paratroopers Soldiers at Fort Bragg will soon receive the Army's latest attempt at armor protection for the genitals and groin area.
Marines to Ramp Up Tests on Hearing Protection Troops Might Actually Wear The devices meant to protect Marines' hearing can sometimes dull their senses, leaving some to ditch the gear altogether.
Air Force Studying Spider Silk for Stronger Body Armor, Parachutes Researchers are looking to arachnids to engineer new synthetic materials that are stronger than Kevlar.
Army to Field New Body Armor Vest Starting Next Summer Army equipment officials plan to begin fielding the service's new Modular Scalable Vest, or MSV, by next summer.
Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship A new name for the Harvey Milk was not given but, according to the memo, Hegseth and Phelan are planning to announce the new...
Nuclear Carrier USS Enterprise Teardown in Mobile: Details Emerge, Chamber Silent The U.S. Navy vessel known as CVN 65 has already ceased to be the USS Enterprise. On Mobile’s waterfront it will cease to be...
Cats and Dogs Will No Longer Be Used in Navy Research, Secretary Says Navy Secretary John Phelan also ordered a review of all medical studies to ensure they line up with the service's ethical...
Army Hits Annual Recruiting Goal Months Ahead of Schedule The Army announced that it had already reached its annual goal of recruiting 61,000 active-duty soldiers, fueled by efforts...
Putin's Uncompromising Demands Emerge After the Latest Round of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Moscow's demands, published in the Russian media, make it clear that President Vladimir Putin is determined to ensure the...
