Protective Equipment

Boonie hats are round, wide-brimmed sun hats worn by troops in particularly hot or tropical climates, such as the jungles of...

The cases revolved around 3M's Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2, that were issued to troops between 2003 and 2015.

A provision in the defense budget bill aims to make it easier to donate protective gear to the service members who wore it.

The Transition Combat Eye Protection lens is designed to respond to visible light instead of UV rays.

Coming your way in 2020.

Soldiers at Fort Bragg will soon receive the Army's latest attempt at armor protection for the genitals and groin area.

The devices meant to protect Marines' hearing can sometimes dull their senses, leaving some to ditch the gear altogether.

Researchers are looking to arachnids to engineer new synthetic materials that are stronger than Kevlar.

Army equipment officials plan to begin fielding the service's new Modular Scalable Vest, or MSV, by next summer.