Soldiers fire another of the “Army’s Greatest Inventions of 2011″ — a 120mm Mortar Precision Guided Munition — for the first time in Afghanistan.
TBI-battling helmet sensors, pelvis-protecting clothing and machine gun modifications make the list of the Army’s greatest inventions from 2011.
Soldiers who test new battlefield gear at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD — and may have used the gear in actual combat – voted for inventions they believe will have the biggest impact on Soldiers downrange. Dale Ormond, director of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command praised the work of the judges:
“The contributions made by these teams promise to improve the well-being of Soldiers and the Army’s capability to contribute to quality of life and our national security. All of the nominated inventions demonstrate significant contributions to the warfighter.”
Eleven items in all made the “Greatest Invention” list.