NATICK, Mass. (Feb. 24, 2014) - Staff Sgt. Ty Carter has two words for Soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, "Get help." The Medal of Honor winner brought this message to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) on Feb. 19. He developed post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, after his experiences at Combat … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
2/21/2014, White House Office of Communications - On March 18th, 2014, President Barack Obama will award 24 Army veterans the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. These veterans will receive the Medal of Honor in recognition of their valor during major combat operations in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Each of these Soldiers’ bravery was … [Read more...]
DOD-Funded Technology Lets Muscles Control Prosthetic Hand
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2014 - After years of intense research and support from Defense Department agencies and a private foundation, a Marine who lost his right hand in Afghanistan is testing new technology that could change everything in the years ahead for someone who loses a limb. The implantable myoelectric sensor system, or IMES, was developed by the California-based … [Read more...]
Army Recognizes Institute’s Biotechnology Advances with $48 Million Renewal
ADELPHI, Md. (Feb. 21, 2014) - U.S. Army experts with leading university professors and industry partners have been collaborating over the last decade to explore biological systems that have the potential to drive sweeping bio-technological advances for Soldiers. The research is led by the University of California, Santa Barbara at the Institute for Collaborative … [Read more...]
Two New Programs Broaden Opportunities for Eligible Soldiers
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 21, 2014) - Soldiers looking for challenges beyond their regular military training, in national security policy or strategic decision making, for instance, might consider applying for one of two newly available programs through the Army's Broadening Opportunity Program. The "Strategic Broadening Seminars" and the "Army Special Operations … [Read more...]