A Kevlar casque, covered in a sheath of pale ... will be examples of the entire line of American military helmets over the past century; alongside a thorough timeline of other, different ...

Jerad W. Alexander, USMC) During a 2005 mission with his platoon, Snipes was shot in the head by an enemy sniper. The only thing that saved his life was the Kevlar helmet he wore. 2. Army Staff Sgt.

Beginning this fall, the Army and Marine Corps will begin issuing ... higher degree of protection than Kevlar and Twaron used Army's current Advanced Combat Helmet and the Marine Lightweight ...

Adoption of Next-Generation Materials The adoption of next-generation materials is a driving force behind the evolution of military helmets. Traditional materials like steel and Kevlar have been ...

The PAGST was made of a new ballistic material, Dupont's Kevlar, and could reliably ... For more information about the history of U.S. military helmets and the Military Invention Day event ...

"Many people are alive today because they were wearing their body armor and their Kevlar helmet," said Col. Clifford Cloonan, who heads the military and emergency medicine department at the ...

The three-pound Kevlar Army helmets are made by hand at the plant ... Block traveled to Newport to take a look at the business of military production. The three-pound "advanced combat" helmets ...

When you're done, if you've done everything right, the helmet will fit your head snuggly without feeling too tight. I know and appreciate the value of Kevlar helmets. That said, the military ...

The Army had begun issuing a new helmet, dubbed the Advanced Combat Helmet. Made of a new type of Kevlar, the helmet is stronger and lighter than its predecessor. But the new helmet has a critical ...