Posted on Aug 22, 2016
Prison Inmates Produced Thousands Of Defective Helmets
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Is this the norm, or trying to skim the profits from defective combat helmets? I mean, someone at the prison, had to be in charge, and had to know what the end result would look like. Someone dropped the chain and ball on this one.
Contractors sold the U.S. Army and Marine Corps thousands of ballistic helmets made by prison inmates containing numerous defects including “serious ballistic failures,” according to a new Defense Department Office of Inspector General report.
Contractors sold the U.S. Army and Marine Corps thousands of ballistic helmets made by prison inmates containing numerous defects including “serious ballistic failures,” according to a new Defense Department Office of Inspector General report.
Prison Inmates Produced Thousands Of Defective Helmets
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Federal Bureau of Prisons
Combat
Government Contracts
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They recalled these in 2010, I was in Iraq on a JTF and we had to report helmet and vest stock numbers and in Kuwait before everyone left on R & R had to turn in VEST with plates and Helmet and they replaced the plates and checked the helmets. This sucks it happen but usually they get on top of when it does. I know of at least three recalls from 2006- 2012. My last deployment 2012 Afghanistan we had to check our plates.
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That's not good CPO (Join to see). I didn't realize this went back six years. Are the prisoners still making them?
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I don't know I think so. I think it's in the news now because the IG did it's final report. Keith we have recalls all the time and then you have guy's buying their own stuff and you have to trust that it is Mil Spec. The eye protection is the big one they sell what we call foakleys, the fake Oakley's they sell in country and guys buy them. In Iraq they had non mil spec cargo belts with the tie off hooks you used for the HELOS and other things and they sent a memo out letting our guy's know that you could only wear the issued belts.
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I'd be curious to know who thought this was a good idea? UNICOR should stick to making shitty furniture. I don't want my ballistic gear made in China or in Huntsville.
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SFC (Join to see), That's why I pointed out there had to be someone in charge of the prisoners making these helmets and meeting the DOD specks on the helmets.
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My question is what has this got to do with the "Kardashians" or the current episode of "The Bachelor"that what the average American citizen is concerned about not the safety or welfare of the 1% that actually put their lives on the line every day!I have not seen this shown on any TV news casts yet and I doubt I will just put me down as another grouchy old guy today!
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SGT Philip Roncari
SGT Keith Bodine -Well maybe for a few days,but I know I'm in good company don't I Keith!
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