Soldier safety and mission success are at risk. Not because soldiers do not have protective equipment, but because too often it is heavy, uncomfortable or lessens the effectiveness of their senses, so they take it off. And this is no small issue – for example hearing loss and tinnitus are the two most common service-related disabilities, according to the US DoD’s Hearing Center of Excellence.
The US military today needs improved soldier protection solutions. 3M Defense has fieldable solutions to meet these needs, including helmets, tactical communications, body armour, and hearing, eye and respiratory protection on display at AUSA 2014 booth #7329.
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At the show, one can try on the Ultra Light Weight Ballistic Bump Helmet (ULW-BBH) and other helmets from 3M – each designed to specific weight and protection requirements.
One can also check out the 3M Peltor Tactical Ear Plug (TEP) demo, which simulates battlefield sounds and shows the difference active hearing protection can make for soldiers, by dulling damaging high-decibel sounds and amplifying mission-critical communications.
The US military today needs improved soldier protection solutions. 3M Defense has fieldable solutions to meet these needs, including helmets, tactical communications, body armour, and hearing, eye and respiratory protection on display at AUSA 2014 booth #7329.
At the show, one can try on the Ultra Light Weight Ballistic Bump Helmet (ULW-BBH) and other helmets from 3M – each designed to specific weight and protection requirements.
One can also check out the 3M Peltor Tactical Ear Plug (TEP) demo, which simulates battlefield sounds and shows the difference active hearing protection can make for soldiers, by dulling damaging high-decibel sounds and amplifying mission-critical communications.