New Helmet Sensors to Measure Blast ImpactBy Donna Miles American Forces Press Service
FORT BELVOIR, Va., Jan. 7, 2008 – Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division preparing to deploy to Afghanistan are being issued sensors that attach to their helmets to measure the impact from blasts, roadside bombs and other activities.
U.S.Army Maj. William Schaffer in the Army’s Program Executive Office Soldier at Fort Belvoir, Va., displays a Kevlar helmet with an externally mounted sensor that collects blast data, and the sensor itself. The 101st Airborne Division is receiving the sensors before deploying to Afghanistan. Photo by Donna Miles
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