The U.S. Marine Corps is recalling 5,277 combat vests issued to troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and Djibouti after a newspaper article raised the possibility that they failed a test to determine ...

The vest now used by the Marines in Iraq is the Corps’ third since 2001. There are other lighter types of body armor that are widely used by police but they are not approved for combat.

US Navy SEAL teams are set to receive an uplift in personal equipment with a contract award confirmed on 27 April to supply operators with additional Combat Swimmer Assault Vest (CSAV) solutions.

Lyon reiterates that the root cause lies in the Combat Edge upper pressure garment, connector hoses and the valves. Specifically, the breathing regulator/anti-g (BRAG) valve that controls the air ...

Army National Guard soldier Josh Stemmler demonstrates exercises using a weight vest at Gannett Government Media in Springfield, VA on Oct. 15, 2012. (Mike Morones/OffDuty) I look for fitness ...

Layka, a three-legged retired military working dog, took a skydive to test a canine combat vest.

The vest now used by the Marines in Iraq is the Corps' third since 2001. There are other lighter types of body armor that are widely used by police but they are not approved for combat.