Army Issues Body Armor Inspection Call

The Army wants all soldiers to inspect their personal body armor, particularly the Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts, to ensure that no one is wearing some items that do not comply with standards specified in the contract with the manufacturer. Specifically, soldiers should look for plates displaying the contract number SPM1C1-08-D-1023, along with two design codes – DD3V2 or MP2. The manufacturer is Armor Works. Soldiers wearing the potentially defective armor should return it to the Central Issue Facility for replacement. Roughly 13,500 pieces of armor fit the category.