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Government Reluctant to Acknowledge Brain Injury-Veteran Suicide Connection

Frank Larkin August 21, 2023

Government bureaucracies don’t move fast until they get hit in the face by overwhelming evidence and public pressure from those actively suffering or injured by a health condition or occupational threat. Today, we are witnessing something similar play out with the Departments of Defense, Veteran’s Affairs and Health and Human Services in relation to brain injuries, a signature injury the last two decades of persistent conflict.

Why DoD Needs Greater Focus on Non-Lethal Weapons, Intermediate Force Capabilities

Scott Savitz and Krista Romita Grocholski August 8, 2023

Disorienting weapons that operate at the speed of light or speed of sound – such as laser dazzlers or long-range acoustic hailers—can be valuable complements to more lethal systems that are less responsive. Moreover, intense, unexpected stimuli can unnerve military personnel in ways that cause them to flee the battlefield.

Military Child Summit Takes Aim at Mental Health Crisis, Impact on National Security

Becky Porter July 17, 2023

The mental health of America’s youth is in crisis, and it stands to reason that military-connected youth are facing the same crisis, if not worse due to the added stressors faced by military families.

Blast Waves May Partially Explain Suicide Tragedy Befalling U.S. Military, Vets

Frank Larkin June 11, 2023

A far-reaching study by Navy researchers has found that exposure to munitions blast waves from combat and training may be causing brain injuries the aggregation of which is resulting serious and often deadly ailments such as depression, PTSD and suicide.

Russia’s Convoy Disaster in Ukraine Points to Lessons for the U.S.

John Mark Wilson May 9, 2023

The hollowed-out carcasses of tanks and supply trucks along Ukraine’s highways should serve as a harsh wake-up call as we think about how the United States will sustain its forces on the modern battlefield, not only as a talking point about the ineffectiveness and disorganization of Russia’s military.

Electric Vehicles Not Only Answer for Lowering Emissions in U.S. Military

Jack Johnson April 27, 2023

The issue of establishing a more sustainable military doesn’t need to create a political disagreement. The right technology can address concerns of financial responsibility plus environmental sustainability without compromising safety, readiness or ease of operation.

The Lessons of Humility from Forever Wars

John Fairlamb, Ph.D. April 13, 2023

It is the height of arrogance to think the U.S. has a mandate to tell other societies how they should be organized and governed. American arrogance and hubris led us to pursue policies in three wars that never had a chance of success.

Naval Oceanography Command Provides Critical Support in War and Peace

Ed Darack April 2, 2023

Through the decades, as the U.S. military has expanded its range of capabilities, Naval Oceanography has become the Department of Defense’s premier environmental situational awareness provider.

The Essential Role of Micro-Partnerships in Delivering the Promise of AUKUS

Sarah Pavillard March 28, 2023

Micro-partnerships between U.S. and Australian firms can enable the pooling of capabilities, increased flexibility, tech transfer, access to expertise and knowledge and guided access to Australia’s growing defense market.

The Vital Connection Between School Performance, Regional Economic Success and National Security

Jerrod Wheeler and Marcus Lingenfelter March 3, 2023

The U.S. military takes into consideration the quality of local public schools as it decides whether to maintain military commands and offices where they are or move them elsewhere. This provides communities with another big reason to focus on improving schools, because the economic impact of any single military installation can be enormous.

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