Lightening Body Armor Arroyo Support to the Army Response to Section 125 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
, by Horn, Kenneth; Biever, Kimberlie; Burkham, Kenneth; DeLuca, Paul; Jamison, Lewis; Kolb, Michael; Sheikh, AatifNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780833058447 | 0833058444
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 3/16/2012
The body armor that U.S. forces wear in Afghanistan is effective against ballistic threats, but it is heavy in weight and makes up a large portion of the load that soldiers and marines carry on patrol and into combat. This report summarizes a congressionally directed study of how body armor weight can be reduced.