Navy buys helmets designed to reduce aviators’ neck, back pain
By: Jeff Schogol | Published: 2026-02-10 16:18:09 | Source: taskandpurpose.com
The Navy is buying 5,000 helmets that are designed to fit more comfortably on aviators’ heads and reduce the strain on their necks and backs, service officials said.
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The Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet is expected to eventually replace headgear that Navy and Marine Corps aviators have worn for years, according to Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR.
Currently, the heaviest…
