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101st Airborne Division female Soldiers first to test prototype body armor
August 23, 2012
By Megan Locke Simpson, Courier staff
Photo Credit: Megan Locke Simpson, Courier staff
Spc. Arielle Mailloux, a member of one of Female Engagement Teams with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), tests her prototype Generation III Improved Outer Tactical Vest for the first time, Aug. 21, 2012, at Fort Campbell, Ky. These prototypes designed specifically for the needs of female Soldiers, with shorter torso length and other improvements, are being fielded at Fort Campbell for the next few weeks.