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 Has Ordered a Combat Standards Review. It's Unclear How It Might Apply to All the Services. It's a move that underscores Hegseth's broader push for higher standards in the military, but also one that reflects the long...
'In No Way Incompatible': Service Academy Alums Sign Letter Supporting Transgender Cadets, Midshipmen Alumni representing every academy and a broad spectrum of generations have signed onto an open letter aimed at providing...
Military Retirees Say They Were Denied Extended GI Bill Benefits Despite Supreme Court Ruling The officers had extensive service under the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills yet were not given an extra 12 months of...
Why You Should Buy a Tank You can buy surplus military vehicles, and yes, that includes tanks. Here's how to get the hottest set of wheels (sorry...
No Deal: White House Says DC's F-16 Transfer to Maryland Is Off the Table A deal last year to transfer an F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron from the District of Columbia Air National Guard to Maryland...
