ESS Eyewear Recommended for Standard Issue by US Air Force
May 30, 2006

Sun Valley, Idaho, USA

The US Air Force Headquarters introduced the Air Force Ballistic Eyewear Program this month, and published the Air Force Protective Eyewear List (AFPEL) along with recommendations for standard issue goggles and spectacles for all deploying Air Force personnel.  Under the guidance for the Ballistic Eyewear Program, qualified AFPEL goggles and/or spectacles are to be unit-issued for all deploying Air Force personnel, and approved ballistic eyewear must be worn in the Area of Operations as directed by the respective Combatant Commander.

The Optometry Services Guide to the Air Force Ballistic Eyewear Program states that units are advised that the ESS Profile NVG™ goggles and ESS ICE-2™ spectacles are recommended for standard issue, “due to their proven performance and the availability of a prescriptive optical insert carrier that is compatible with both spectacles and goggles.” The referenced optical insert carrier is the ESS P-2B™ model.

ESS president John Dondero commented: “ESS is highly supportive of the safety initiative behind the Air Force’s new ballistic eyewear program, and we are especially honored to have our products recommended for issue to deploying Air Force personnel.”

The ESS eyewear products that have been recommended for issue in the May 2006 Air Force Ballistic Eyewear Program Guidance are available through the national stock system, and can be ordered using the following National Stock Numbers (NSNs):

Goggles:

• ESS Profile NVG   (Foliage Green Kit)   Model #EP01FG1-MSB   NSN: 4240-01-540-5585
• ESS Profile NVG   (Desert Tan Kit)   Model #EP01DT1-MSB   NSN: 4240-01-504-5727
• ESS Profile NVG   (Black Kit)   Model #EP01BK1-TSB   NSN: 4240-01-504-6222

Spectacles:

• ESS ICE-2   (Black / Regular Fit)   Model #ESSICE-2   NSN: 4240-01-525-5085 
• ESS ICE-2 NARO   (Black / Small Fit)   Model #ESSICE-2N   NSN: 4240-01-537-6143
  

About Eye Safety Systems, Inc.
Eye Safety Systems, Inc. (ESS) creates advanced eye protection systems for military, law enforcement, and fire/rescue professionals. Designed for the planet’s most hostile and unforgiving environments, ESS products feature cutting-edge technologies and patented innovations to ensure peak performance and uncompromised eye safety.  Headquartered in Sun Valley, Idaho, ESS is a leader in eyewear sold to the US military and firefighting markets.  ESS eyewear is sold in over 70 countries.

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