Nov. 20, 2018
Taking aim at non-lethal tactics
Members of the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program conducted a demonstration of various munitions at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 8, 2018.
Nov. 15, 2009
7th Iraqi Army Division leads advances in riot control
CAMP MEJID, Iraq – In an instant, an assembly of hostile pedestrians can flood the streets of a city with one mission — to make their point known through force. Small business owners' livelihoods can
Oct. 30, 2009
Conference and Capabilities Exercise 2009 Features Non-Lethal Capabilities
STUTTGART, Germany – The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program (JNLWP) is increasing awareness of non-lethal weapons (NLWs) throughout the U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)
Aug. 27, 2009
Non-Lethal Weapons Capabilties Highlighted During Exercise
STUTTGART, Germany – Personnel from U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command demonstrated the growing importance and capabilities of non-lethal weapons (NLW) during a two-day conference and
May 11, 2009
Field, NLW training blossoms camaraderie between US, Moroccan forces
TIFNIT, Morocco – About 36 military policemen from Military Police Company, Headquarters Battalion, 4th Marine Division, participated in non-lethal weapons training and weapons familiarization fires
March 24, 2009
Soldiers Deploying for Kosovo Receive Non-Lethal Weapons Training
HOHENFELS, Germany – Non-lethal weapons (NLWs) play an important role in military peacekeeping missions across the world. In Kosovo, a country striving to overcome ethnic hostilities, U.S. military
Feb. 5, 2009
Army Integrates Non-Lethal Capability Sets into Deploying Units
FORT DIX, N.J. – The Department of Defense's Non-Lethal Weapons Program has reached a significant milestone with the U.S. Army's Non-Lethal Capability Set. The Army is now integrating NLCSs and
Jan. 11, 2009
Raiders conduct non-lethal munitions training at Forward Operating Base Falcon
FORWARD OPERATING BASE FALCON, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers conducted familiarization training with non-lethal munitions, Jan. 9 – 10, at Forward Operating Base Falcon in southern
Jan. 9, 2009
Soldiers preview weapons; Non-lethal technology offers new capabilities
FORT DIX, N.J. – Soldiers of the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team will have available some of the latest non-lethal capabilities to man checkpoints and conduct detainee operations during their
Dec. 29, 2008
Picatinny lab dazzles participants with non-lethal studies
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. – How could Soldiers determine if suspicious vehicles contain innocent civilians or dangerous insurgents? Are there ways to suppress an insurgent from opening fire on Soldiers
Dec. 23, 2008
Maritime Evaluation Assesses Non-Lethal Weapons
YORKTOWN, Va. &ndash Non-lethal weapons have the potential to provide tremendous new capabilities to U.S. military forces in protection of ports and high-value assets at sea. Working to develop these
Dec. 22, 2008
Peacekeeping Training Focuses Less on Combat, More on Control, Compliance
BUTLERVILLE, Ind. – Soldiers who deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan must be trained to engage in combat using the latest in lethal-weapons technology. But for soldiers preparing to deploy on a
Nov. 24, 2008
Soldiers Pleased With Non-lethal Capabilities
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – Having non-lethal capabilities is a valuable asset to soldiers in combat, because even the most hostile situation can be resolved without lethal measures, Army Staff Sgt. Eric
Army Beefs Up Non-lethal Capabilities
FORT DRUM, N.Y. – U.S. soldiers are trained to use non-lethal force as much as possible. But until recently, not every soldier had “the right mix” of tools and capabilities to meet those goals, an
Nov. 21, 2008
Non-Lethal Weapons Fielded for Familiarization
MCB QUANTICO, Va. – As the Corps’ role in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations continues to grow, so do options for warfighters. Non-lethal weapons provide an important capability to help
Sept. 25, 2008
Marine Forces Europe Demonstrate Non-Lethal Weapons Capabilities
STUTTGART, Germany – Marine Forces Europe today showcased its non-lethal weapons program, which program manager Lt. Col. Holden Dunham told visiting civilian leaders brings unique capability to U.S.
Aug. 4, 2008
Army fields first Brigade Nonlethal Capability Set
FORT STEWART, Ga. – Army brigades now have a new set of nonlethal products in their arsenal. The Army recently fielded the first Brigade Nonlethal Capability Set to members of the 1st Heavy Brigade
July 15, 2008
III MEF Unit Shares Non-Lethal Tactics with Bangladeshi Service Members, Law Enforcement Personnel
PEELKHANA, DHAKA, Bangladesh – Okinawa-based Marines and Sailors shared non-lethal tactics with more than 100 Bangladeshi service members and local law-enforcement personnel July 12 – 21 during a
April 29, 2008
Guard Enlisted Leaders Get Lesson in Nonlethal Weapons
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – It was 20 times more painful, more debilitating, than any electrical shock she had ever experienced. Yet, a few minutes later, Arkansas National Guard state Command Sgt. Maj.
Jan. 21, 2008
Virginian troops train Kuwaiti National Guardsmen
KUWAIT CITY – Training is not anything new to Soldiers. It’s something they do almost everyday, but when you are training a whole other army, that’s totally different than your average grenade