PEO Soldier
M24 Sniper Rifle Upgrades with Major Elliott Caggins of PEO Soldier
March 23 by IDGA EditorSnipers are a renowned tactical tool that a commander on the battlefield has to gather intelligence and when needed strike strategically at the enemy. The modern use of sniper teams in Iraq and Afgh...
Weapons Remain Key Focus For US Army
February 23 by IDGA EditorWith the US armed forces committed to combat operations in Afghanistan and stability and support operations in Iraq, the issue of military weapons remains a major topic of debate. Military histor...
LTC Lehner, Program Manager Individual Weapons (PEO Soldier), Talks About the Revolutionary XM-25
December 15 by IDGA EditorThe U.S. Army has always been on the innovative edge of technology when dealing with weapons systems and soldier protection. The Army is constantly experiencing growth in programs to include individ...
Body Armor Remains Key Concern for US Military
November 23 by IDGA EditorVector Strategy recently predicted that the US military would spend $6 billion on body armor for US Army soldiers and Marine Corps troops between 2009 and 2015. Between 70 and 75 million pounds o...
LTC Robert Myles form PEO Soldier Discusses the Improvements to the Armys Protective Items
November 04 by IDGA EditorProgram Executive Officer Soldier (PEO Soldier) performs a critical role in the arming and protection of soldiers serving in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Battlefield casualties occurring overseas are...
The US Army's M-4 Carbine Debate
October 29 by IDGA EditorAs the warfighter awaits congress to hammer out the FY 2010 defense budget, the Pentagon has indicated that it will once again attempt to find a replacement for the venerable M16/M4 carbine. Eugene...
CSM McPherson of PEO Soldier talks about the Multicam/UCP Delta Testing and Fielding
October 07 by IDGA EditorThe United States Army has been under increasing scrutiny in the past few weeks surrounding soldier survivability and blending with the combat environment in the ACUs or Army Combat Uniforms. The AC...
Lieutenant Colonel Myles of PEO Soldier Discusses Advanced Combat Helmets heading Downrange
September 30 by IDGA EditorLieutenant Colonel Myles served as the Product Manager for Soldier Survivability Items at PEO Soldier. PEO Soldier is charged with the responsibility of developing, equipping and fielding soldiers w...
Brigadier General Fuller of PEO Soldier talks about Army Body Armor
September 21 by IDGA EditorThe emerging insurgency in Afghanistan and Iraq has taught the Army and the Marine Corps many hard lessons, and in response programs such as Program Executive Officer Soldier have been developed wit...
Lt. Col. AJ Pasagian of MARCORSYSCOM Talks About the ECH
September 14 by IDGA EditorThe United States Marine Corps has led the way in many aspects of combat operations. In keeping with time-honored traditions, the USMC is again taking the fight to the insurgency in it's campaigns i...