Mr. Dutch DeGay, Project Engneer for the Objectve Force Warror Program, explans the helmet desgn and operaton for the Armys prototype combat unform, durng a press brefng conducted nsde the Pentagon n Washngton, Dstrct of Columba (DC). The prototypes helmet ncorporates nfrared thermal, day/nght vdeo cameras, chemcal-bologcal sensors, a global postonng system, broadcast heads-up dsplay and ballstc protecton. The torso garment ncorporates body armor and has physologcal status montors that allows the ndvdual solder, as well as the medcs on the battlefeld, to know exactly what the ndvdual solders physcal condton s at any gven tme. The unform...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Mr. Dutch DeGay, Project Engineer for the Objective Force Warrior Program, explains the helmet design and operation for the Armys prototype combat uniform, during a press briefing conducted inside the Pentagon in Washington, District of Columbia (DC). The prototypes helmet incorporates infrared thermal, day/night video cameras, chemical-biological sensors, a global positioning system, broadcast heads-up display and ballistic protection. The torso garment incorporates body armor and has physiological status monitors that allows the individual soldier, as well as the medics on the battlefield, to know exactly what the individual soldiers physical condition is at any given time. The uniform is suitable for all climate conditions, having the capability of being heated or cooled. The combat uniform is being researched and developed at the US Army (USA) Soldier Systems Center, located at Natick, Massachusetts.

Base: Pentagon

State: District Of Columbia (DC)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: R. D. Ward, CIV

Release Status: Released to Public
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