WASHINGTON (CNN)-- The U.S. Army is recalling more than 16,000 sets of body armor even though the secretary of the Army disagrees with a Department of Defense report that some of the ceramic ...

In the last Commandant’s Hatch article, I wrote about how the Armor Force’s current situation demands that we invest in our ...

Marine body armor engineers share a glimpse of their new protective gear that features lighter weights, lighter plates and more size options.

It is well known the National Training Center (NTC) can challenge and stress maintenance and sustainment systems. Following a rigorous training cycle ...

Optimal design characteristics ensure the best possible weight distribution of both the ballistic body armor system as well ... configured to accommodate full system components including neck ...

That included 120 pallets containing 500 wet and moldy tactical vests and "3,000 mildewed body armor plates," the watchdog ... but the OIG said that the US Army didn't request flights to send ...

He also understood the inherent problems of traditional body armor due to his eight years' experience serving in the Texas Army National Guard and United States Army Reserve. "Andrea's research ...