War has been part and parcel of humanity since the proverbial beginning of time, and people have clad themselves in protective gear and armor for thousands of years. Helmets worn in combat are not a ...

All Department of Defense (DoD) combat helmet acquisition programs under DOT&E oversight will execute, at a minimum, the attached protocol for testing that results in a decision to qualify a design ...

This chapter describes how combat helmets are tested. It includes a brief summary of the testing process, a description of the test threats, and a discussion of the various sources of variation in the ...