New shelter to protect U.S. soldiers from extreme cold, boost survivability

For soldiers, maintaining communications in tactical command posts without being detected is essential. However, maintaining a low electronic signature is difficult because of the equipment -- computers, radios and other devices -- that are necessary to maintain communications.
Prototype Air-Beam Supported Temper shelters were tested at Fort Greely, Alaska during operational testing Dec. 2014-March, 2015. The shelters support the Army's Network/C3I and Soldier Lethality modernization priorities by suppressing EMI signatures and protecting Soldiers from extreme weather (Picture source: U.S. Army )