A commander at Fort Rucker has pointed out that helicopter and flight ground crews are not spared from hearing loss problems
. The laboratory came to the conclusion that the Army's helicopter helmet does not effectively screen noise. It recommends that the present be replaced with the one used by the Navy.The Army does not believe in the strength of the helmet to protect its wearer from a crash. This is the same story for the Canadian air force which also uses the same helmet. Since those at the Army tank corps use only repainted football helmets, he recommends that the same helmet be used by them as well.The ear plugs issued by the Army don't seem to be comfortable for soldiers. Cigarette filters seem to be a better alternative for them. Hardly any protection can be gained from these more comfortable alternatives.