So - called ballistic helmets to be shipped to soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan . In recent months , the U.S. Army has provided some soldiers with 1-inch pads to make the helmet fit better . Heavy military shorts provide better protection from debris kicked up by explosions . Head protection also goes hi - tech to provide lighter helmets for ground troops . Brown 's study finds significant improvements in head protection with thicker padding .
So - called ballistic helmets to be shipped to soldiers and Marines in Afghanistan . Heavy military shorts provide better protection from debris kicked up by explosions . Head protection also goes hi - tech to provide lighter helmets for ground troops . Brown 's study finds significant improvements in head protection with thicker padding .