Why the Pentagon suddenly removed thousands of Afghanistan War images

Why the Pentagon suddenly removed thousands of Afghanistan War images

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Post Views: 133 The images and videos, which date back more than a decade, were previously published to the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service, or DVIDS, a vast repository of public domain material that’s available for use by the public and the press. The Defense Department began archiving the imagery in August and September as…

This new Air Force helmet won’t be such a pain in the neck for pilots

This new Air Force helmet won’t be such a pain in the neck for pilots

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Post Views: 153 Pilots of fixed-wing Air Force aircraft have been wearing the same helmet for nearly 40 years, but that could soon change with a new brain bucket that’s lighter, more comfortable, more adaptable and better ventilated than its predecessor, the HGU-55/P. “It’s been 40 years since we’ve had the 55/P, so there’s been…

The Air Force is testing a less awkward replacement for ‘piddle packs’

The Air Force is testing a less awkward replacement for ‘piddle packs’

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Post Views: 117 Developed by Omni Defense Technologies, “Skydrate” involves a pad for women and a cup for men. Pilots put on the cup or pad beneath a special pair of underwear. When it’s time to go, the pilot connects the cup or pad with a tube leading to a pump outside the flight suit….