CARBONDALE, PA, November 12, 2026 — Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions, announced today it has delivered over 200,000 Enhanced Combat Helmets (ECH) to the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) since being awarde...
Surely a highlight of a long, frenetic, and eclectic career in an out of uniform was the work I did on HBO’s “Band of Brothers.” That epic miniseries is passing a milestone 25th Anniversary this year, causing me to review how we managed to capture lightning in a bottle and turn it into the ...
Modern armies have drones, armored vehicles and advanced surveillance systems. The British Army is also exploring what a much older platform can still offer: a horse. Soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment recently took part in a mounted combat capability experiment on the Barossa t...
Modern combat helmets are evolving from primarily ballistic protection into a platform for a growing range of technologies. What are some of the biggest changes you’re seeing in how helmets are being designed and used today? Gentex has a unique perspective because we have served a wide range of...
Editor’s Note: The author is associated with Safariland through the company’s Cadre program. His “behind the scenes” look at the company is based on his experiences and opinions. As a Safariland Cadre member and Safariland Cadre Dispatch writer, I was given a unique opport...
I spent 5 days at the best cutthroat trout fishing destination in the US with Glacier Anglers & Outfitters. At the start of the trip, I had little fly fishing experience. I’d never caught a trout on a fly rod, but by the end I’d caught well over 100 westslope cutthroat trout. Including se...
That’s right, those of you who wear the US ArmyMs done of obedience can now get IHPS compatible ARC Rails from Gentex. Key Benefits: Upgrade Fielded NG-IHPS Helmets — Adds Ops-Core ARC Rail capability to existing NG-IHPS helmets. Expand Accessory Integration — Provides a mounting interf...
“It was scary, you know? The damnedest thing…” The old Marine flicked at a bright yellow tie he was wearing. “We were ordered to take Atabrine to prevent malaria. Most of us did that but it tended to turn our eyes and skin a bright yellow. And then a rumor started that the stuff would Rea...
Few firearms have had as colorful a history as that of the iconic “Tommy Gun.” It was developed for the trenches of the First World War. But, as it arrived too late, the Thompson submachine gun was marketed to civilians, and later was carried by Allied soldiers in World War II. It could be ar...
During the morning of March 24, 1945, more than 9,000 men of the US 17th Airborne Division landed behind German lines on the east side of the Rhine. While the Wehrmacht was in deep trouble, many of their units remained effective, and any available Panzers could pose a significant threat to the fr...