NATICK, Mass. (May 19, 2014) - When it comes to the very best in vision protection for the warfighter, researchers at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center make sure the eyes have it. "Eyesight is fundamental to a Soldier's job, making vision protection of critical importance," said Brian Kimball, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, … [Read more...]

FORT BLISS, Texas (May 19, 2014) - Trading Beltway briefings for a Black Hawk and a backpack, Undersecretary of the Army Brad R. Carson visited what he described as one of the Army's premier installations to highlight one of the service's top modernization priorities, the tactical communications network. Less than a week after he was formally sworn in for his new position, … [Read more...]

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (May 16, 2014) - More than 20 Fort Leonard Wood military police officers tested the regiment's newest body armor vests, last week. Both a concealed and non-concealed version was under scrutiny by MPs of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps. According to Connie Respress, Capability Development Integration Directorate, Requirements Determination Division … [Read more...]

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (May 16, 2014) - Researchers at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory continue to develop and evaluate methods for navigation and communication that are 'hands-free, eyes-free and mind-free' to aid Soldiers in the field. Soldiers wear a lightweight belt around their torso, containing miniature haptic technology. The belt provides vibratory or tactile … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON (May 15, 2014) - Warfighters have a robust resource to help train for operating in environments plagued by improvised explosive devices. The Joint IED Defeat Organization, known as JIEDDO, Knowledge and Information Fusion Exchange, known as JKnIFE, provides training resources to prepare joint forces to successfully attack the improvised explosive device, or IED, … [Read more...]