PASGT Helmet Test: An Example of Effective Intra-Government Testing Collaboration

Campbell, Sara

PASGT Helmet Test: An Example of Effective Intra-Government Testing Collaboration

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Abstract:

The Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation requested Army Test and Evaluation Command and Army Research Laboratory SurvivabilityLethality Analysis Directorate support to plan, execute, and report on a test program to assess ballistic performance of Kevlar helmets. The effort was a result of a Department of Justice investigation into a primary contractor for Kevlar helmets. That investigation identified alleged noncompliance with manufacturing requirements specified in the Kevlar helmet military specification, which could result in decreased personnel protection. Helmets tested during this effort were selected from a population of items manufactured during the spanned Department of Justice investigation 1987-2006. An initial test strategy was developed with Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, Army Test and Evaluation Command, and Army Research Laboratory SurvivabilityLethality Analysis Directorate to characterize the helmet performance using ballistic v50 test procedures.

Author(s):

Campbell, Sara

Author Organization(s):

ARMY EVALUATION CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Supplementary Note:

Published in ITEA Journal, v30 n4 p557-561, Dec 2009.

Pagination:

0006

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

Distribution Statement:

Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Monitor Series:

AEC/APG

Subject Terms

Joint Capability Areas:

JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_4_Logistics

Communities of Interest:

Human Systems

Descriptor(s):

*HELMETS, *INTERAGENCY COORDINATION, *TEST AND EVALUATION, PENETRATION, TERMINAL BALLISTICS, SPECIFICATIONS, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, REPRINTS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)

Field(s)/Group(s):

Protective Equipment

Keyword(s):

*BALLISTIC LIMIT, KEVLAR HELMETS, INTRA GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION, MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS, PAGST(PERSONNEL ARMOR SYSTEM GROUND TROOPS)

Report Date:

2009 Dec 01

Creation Date:

2010 Mar 03