Are you wearing yours right?A photo survey by the U.S. Army Aeromedical aer·o·med·i·cine n. The medical study and treatment of physiological and psychological disorders associated with atmospheric or space flight. Also called aerospace medicine, aviation medicine. Research Laboratory indicates that roughly half of Soldiers serving in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom are wearing the ground combat helmet A combat helmet is a helmet designed specifically for use during combat. Helmets are among the oldest forms of personal protective equipment, and are known to have been worn by ancient Greeks and Romans, throughout the Middle Ages, and up to the end of the 1600s by many combatants. improperly. Helmets fitted or worn improperly put Soldiers at increased risk of injury due to ballistic threats or concussion. In most of these cases, helmets have been found to be too small.--Program Executive Office Soldier Check out images of correct and incorrect wear, as well as a fitting-procedures video, at www.peosoldier.army.mil. |
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