ENERGY, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Energy Police Department's K9 Poncho is set to receive a bullet and stab protective vest. The vest comes from a charitable donation by the non-profit organization Vested ...

Why the poncho liner, or woobie as it's affectionally known, is the single greatest piece of military gear ever fielded. By Angry Staff Officer Published Aug 18, 2015 9:00 AM EDT There have been some ...

Sgt. 1st Class Tyler Sickles, left, demonstrates how to don the Modular Scalable Vest. The vest is one of several wearable gear items the Army is improving, developing or fielding to soldiers. (Jason ...

The poncho liner has been a staple of deployed life since it was first introduced in Vietnam, but the origin of the "Woobie" is shrouded in mystery. There have been some amazing military innovations ...