See how these new tech items can fix hydration needs for troops on the move
By: Todd South  
TAMPA, Fla. – Lots of military programs aim to reduce the load on troops — from polymer casings in ammunition to lighter body armor and batteries that last longer. But one vital component to any mission involving humans remains an unwieldy obstacle — water.
Troops can carry an average of 100 ounces of water for a standard dismounted patrol. But in austere conditions, far from resupply, that much water can drain out quickly.
Two items recently featured at the annual National Defense Industrial Association’s Special Operations Forces Industry Conference aim to solve the water problem in separate ways.
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/06/01/see-how-these-new-tech-items-can-fix-hydration-needs-for-troops-on-the-move/
