Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Protecting yourself from the sun is no laughing matter, but that doesn’t mean there’s not some fun—or style—to be found in the ...

Big news in the world of Army headgear: Soldiers at Fort Bliss, Texas can now wear “boonie” hats, which provide more protection from the sun than patrol caps. The Army allows commanders to decide ...

A soldier wears a "boonie hat" during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque, Brazil, on Nov. 15, 2023. (Spc. Joseph Liggio/Army National Guard) Sunburned necks and scorched ears no longer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The necks of airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, will continue to scorch under the blistering summer sun after a request to ...

The Las Vegas-area base routinely sees temps over 100 degrees. The commander requested authorization for the sun-blocking hats. A four-star general said no. By Nicholas Slayton Published Aug 17, 2024 ...

A command’s novel approach to protecting troops from sun exposure in one of the nation’s warmest states has soldiers past and present weighing in on whether the boonie hat is the right fit for the ...

The summer is almost here which means the scorching sun can’t be too far behind. If you want to protect your head and skin from the sun while showing your NFL team pride, there is no better way than ...

Spc. Christian Sutton (center) takes photos with the 1st Armored Division's senior leadership showing off the boonie caps. (Courtesy of Spc. Christian Sutton) The policy -- likely celebrated by junior ...

Like your nan, I commented on the Instagram post with tentative politeness. ‘Is the hat on the website yet?’, scared that a young hype lord would see my aged attempt to join in and troll me in the ...

An M4 carbine and boonie cap sits near an airman on break at a security forces guard shelter May 13, 2017, in Southwest Asia. (Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/U.S. Air Force photo) The necks of airmen ...