Airman Alex Orquiza, 71st Security Forces Squadron, wears the next generation of ballistic helmet during a door breaching exercise at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., Sept. 15, 2020. The Air Force Security Forces Center is delivering the helmets to security forces units as part of its effort to standardize and modernize Defender equipment across the Air Force. The new helmets are lighter, cooler, have better padding and come with a built-in railing to fit accessories, such as night vision goggles and tactical communication equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Taylor Crul)
Air Force Times: Security forces airmen getting new, special operations-like helmets
The Air Force’s security forces airmen are getting a major upgrade to their helmets.
The next-generation ballistics helmet will replace the older, less-adaptable Advanced Combat Helmet that security forces currently wear, the Air Force said in a Thursday release.
The new helmets will be lighter and cooler than the old model, and come with better padding and built-in railings to easily attach accessories such as night vision goggles and tactical communications equipment, the release said.
When security forces, also known as defenders, wanted to modify the Advanced Combat Helmet, which the Army commonly uses in combat, to carry out different missions, they had to attach bulky additions.
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4 comments:
Area around the ears doesn't need protection anymore?
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956 thought the same thing... they probably did an assessment that the other helmet may have blocked important sounds, causing more issues? No idea.. or maybe air force security is not at risk from sides, but more from above and material could be saved/ making it also lighter/ cheaper?
I find these uninspired gear just boring
Possibly allows use of earmuffs or headphone comms gear for use on the flightline or other high noise environments.
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