At first glance, many pieces of military equipment do not seem especially extraordinary. A rifle attachment, protective vest, or compact radio can resemble gear available on the civilian market.

U.S. Army infantrymen carry a wide array of gear, including weapons, protective gear, and personal items, all essential for mission success and survival. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement?

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — One of the largest military bases in the U.S. is conducting a massive housecleaning of redundant and outdated military gear and hardware. Old Humvees and field radios ...

Extreme environmental testing and battlefield systems integration requirements drive military equipment costs far above civilian equivalents. Small production runs spread development costs across ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. – Imagine this: You've stashed away a few treasured items, trusting they'll be safe and sound for when you need them. Fast forward to the moment you open the storage, only to ...

We get it: Sometimes, standard-issue military gear is the name of the game. But unfortunately, hand-me-down gear from the U.S. military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq has its limits, and the need ...

In late October, dozens of federal law enforcement officers flooded Canal street, a busy thoroughfare in Manhattan, arresting street vendors. Some officers donned full military uniforms; some wore ...

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s 596th Transportation Brigade marked a historic milestone in firefighter safety and health protection by being the first Army unit to fully ...