The Army has officially started fielding its newest combat helmet, the Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System, to soldiers in close-combat formations, the service announced Tuesday.

In just about any kind of high-intensity physical activity, protecting your head is of the utmost importance. Injuries to your limbs and torso can be mended, but a severe impact to your head can be ...

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 ...