NATICK, Mass. (Mar. 30, 2016) - The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine's Military Nutrition Division is studying ways to improve gut health and prevent gastrointestinal illness among Soldiers operating in austere environments. While the Army has spent decades making field rations nutritious and safe, researchers are only beginning to understand how … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Assessing Radios That Serve as ‘Mid-Tier’ in the Tactical Network at NIE 16.2
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (March 30, 2016) - For military operations, getting information quickly and analyzing it in real time is critical. Each minute counts as Soldiers wait for their orders. Using radios, associated waveforms and applications that serve as a "mid-tier" in the tactical network, Soldiers at the company level can talk and chat, collaborate and share … [Read more...]
National Museum of the Marine Corps Re-Opens April 1
MARCH 30, 2016, DUMFRIES, Virginia - After temporarily closing its doors nearly three months ago, the National Museum for the Marine Corps will re-open to the public on April 1, 2016 at 9 a.m. Visitors will discover a recently restored World War II SBD Dauntless dive bomber and Vietnam-era Sikorsky UH-34D helicopter which were installed during the closure. The Dauntless … [Read more...]
Tele-Behavioral Health, ‘Face-to-Face’ Teleconferencing Between Health Providers & Patients
SAN ANTONIO (March 30, 2016) - Following the Fort Hood shooting of April 2014, providers from the Warrior Resiliency Program sprang into action to provide crucial, immediate support to deal with the behavioral health concerns of Soldiers, civilians and Family members directly impacted by the disaster. Without having to deploy providers to the scene, the WRP used video … [Read more...]
Scientist Simulates Complex Diesel Injection Mist with Supercomputer
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (March 29, 2016) - The ability to study complex interactions inside a diesel engine gives Army scientists a new perspective that may help design more fuel efficient and effective engines. Using state-of-the-art supercomputers, Army scientist Dr. Luis Bravo led efforts to create simulations highlighting the first year of his project, allowing … [Read more...]