On Thursday, roughly two dozen officers from the Aberdeen, Hoquiam and Montesano police departments, along with Grays Harbor ...

Understanding the difference between soft and hard body armor is crucial for making an informed decision about your personal protection. Each type has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, making ...

Jacquelyn Martin / AP Retailers and manufacturers of body armor are reporting increased sales that are due in part to new customers seeking added protection following the recent spate of mass ...

A Marine with Task Force Southwest patrols near Bost Airfield, Afghanistan. Work being done to improve body armor options in counterinsurgency operations could lighten the patrol load. (Cpl. Roderick ...

If you compared today’s daily uniform wear body armor to that of the 1970s or 1980s, you’d see some pretty big differences. The focus of this article is why those differences are beneficial for both ...

Strapping on my first “bullet proof vest” in the mid 1980s was a bit different than my current equipment. It was a hand me down from a fellow deputy, a Second Chance vest. They were the ticket back ...

NATICK, Mass. — Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, or DEVCOM SC, have developed a body armor questionnaire to help improve body armor for female users ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the past two weeks, two different 18-year-olds on opposite sides of the country stormed into spaces once presumed to be safe ...

New soldier protection equipment from PEO Soldier includes torso and extremity protection, the Army Combat Shirt with built-in pads and the Integrated Head Protection System. (Alan Lessig/Staff) FORT ...