Spc. Sarah Sutphin adjusts her new body armor while training on a firing range Tuesday at Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division are field testing the first Army body armor designed to fit women's physiques in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan.
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Spc. Sarah Sutphin adjusts her new body armor while training on a firing range Tuesday at Fort Campbell, Ky. Female soldiers from 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division are field testing the first Army body armor designed to fit women's physiques in preparation for their deployment to Afghanistan.

Army to field test body armor tailored for female soldiers

The Associated Press

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FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Female soldiers from Fort Campbell deploying to Afghanistan will field test the first Army body armor that is shorter and better tailored specifically to fit women’s physiques.

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