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Nov- 2023 -

6 November

A group of Arctic soldiers participating in Arctic Warrior exercise in Alaska.

DARPA Launches Program to Optimize, Better Predict Team Performance

DARPA has introduced a program to explore whether bio-behavioral meeasures can be used as objective criteria of team performance.

Oct- 2023 -

31 October

Air

Australian Army soldiers from 1st Armoured Regiment solo jump during the accelerated freefall course at Adelaide Skydiving Centre, South Australia.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Conducts Freefall Training to Mitigate Stress in Soldiers

The Australian Army has conducted freefall training to mitigate warfighters’ combat stress in Lower Light, South Australia.

20 October

Americas

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Amwell, Leidos to Deliver Digital Healthcare Platform for US Military

The US Defense Health Agency has awarded Amwell and Leidos a $180-million contract to supply a digital healthcare platform for warfighters.

17 October

Americas

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Atlantic Ocean. Dwight D. Eisenhower is returning to homeport at Norfolk, Va. after operating in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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US Navy Launches Eisenhower Strike Group’s First Medical Expeditionary Capability

The US Navy has integrated the first medical expeditionary capability aboard the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Americas

Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, move an injured soldier onto a litter during the chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear testing phase during the squadron's annual spur ride, Nov. 1, 2012. The tasks the spur candidates were required to complete included a physical fitness test, a written test, vehicle identification, an obstacle course and a land navigation course carrying a 40-65 pound rucksack and at each point on the course they were tested on basic soldiering skills. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ruth Pagan, 2nd BCT PAO, 4th Inf. Div.)

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Armis Biopharma to Develop Chemical Wound Treatment for US

The US has awarded Armis Biopharma a contract to develop a chemical warfare agent decontamination solution for battlefield wounds.

27 September

Americas

Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 149th Infantry, Charlie Company conduct fire phobia Crowd Riot Control training (CRC) from their Slovenian instructors at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany Feb. 11, 2022. Fire phobia training is meant to familiarize Soldiers with response to an improvised incindiery device, Molotov cocktail, in a riot control situation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Alexander Hellmann)

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MediWound to Continue Developing Burn Treatment for US Army

MediWound has received a $6.5-million contract to extend the development of a non-surgical burn injury solution for the US Army.

15 September

Air

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US Army Tests Drones to Assess Vital Signs of Wounded Troops From Sky

The US Army is exploring a new battlefield role for unmanned aerial vehicles in medical and disaster response.

6 September

Americas

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th and 673rd Medical Group use a Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit (BATDOK) during a Capabilities-Based Assessment at the Yukon Training Area, Sept. 14, 2021. The BATDOK is a real-time, multi-patient health status monitoring and documentation tool used to integrate patient data into their health records and helps identify exact locations of casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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US Air Force Tests Smartphone Application for Joint Medical Documentation

The US Air Force is testing a smartphone application documenting soldiers' en-route and point-of-injury care.

5 September

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Army, iNtRON to Develop New Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections in Soldiers

The US Army has signed an agreement with iNtRON to develop bacteriophages that can combat Uropathogenic Escherichia coli in warfighters.

Aug- 2023 -

30 August

Americas

A Guardian syncs data from a wearable device to a phone during a Continuous Fitness Assessment, or CFA, study informational session hosted by an Air Force Research Laboratory team at a facility near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 8, 2023. The CFA study is a two-year voluntary effort with Guardians to assess the use of wearable fitness devices that measure physical activity. The CFA is part of the U.S. Space Force’s Holistic Health Approach, an initiative that promotes wellness through positive behaviors and seeks to replace traditional military fitness tests with data from continuous monitoring technology. (U.S. Space Force photo / Rick Eldridge).

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AFRL Tests Smartwatch for US Military Physical Fitness Assessments

AFRL has partnered with Garmin to study the application of smartwatches in supporting annual physical fitness assessments for warfighters.

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