The U.S. Army, the forerunner of the military distribution system that utilizes high-technology, has presented visions of "ARMY 21" and "Army After Next," made plans in detail by predicting the operation of the army according to varied military campaigns, making all out efforts to prepare for the future. During the war in Iraq, the U.S. had to open up 30,000 containers to verify their contents....

Critical care in the U.S. military has significantly evolved in the last decade. More recently, the U.S. military has implemented organizational changes, including the use of multidisciplinary teams in austere environments to improve outcomes in severely injured polytrauma combat patients. Specifically, organizational changes in combat support hospitals located in combat zones during Operation ...

the developments of the iran-iraq war scene following the iranian victory in faw which changed the balance of power in favor of iran caused the iraq not only to intensify her attacks against the residential areas and industrial circles, but also increases the using of chemical weapons during her attacks in ground battles as a deterrent factor. in other words, the iraqi decision-makers when unde...

The article analyzes an evolution of the Japanese-American military-political alliance in end XX – beginning XXI centuries under influence increased political, economical and military potential Japan also radical reorganization international relations period detente Soviet-American relations, cold war, disintegration Soviet Union, rise China, aggravation situation after start limited special op...

Increasing numbers of women are found in the military, and they are now performing roles very similar to those of male service members. More returning servicewomen and veterans have been exposed to stressful and traumatic experiences, such as combat and difficult living circumstances, and military sexual trauma is common. These experiences have been found to be associated with adverse mental he...

Background: Although yoga is increasingly being provided to active duty soldiers and veterans, studies with military populations are limited and effects on chronic pain are largely unknown. We reviewed the existing body of literature and provide recommendations for future research. Methods: We conducted a literature review of electronic databases (PubMed, PsychINFO, Web of Science, Science Cita...

An overview will be presented of the military challenge we are currently facing along with our investment strategy for developing advanced weapons systems. The major role of improved reliability in reducing both the operation and maintenance costs as well as increasing our military combat capability will be examined along with the key role of R&D programs in meeting future reliability requireme...

BACKGROUND This article examines the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in combat wounded, identifies risk factors for pulmonary embolism (PE), and compares the rate of PE in combat with previously reported civilian data. METHODS A retrospective review was performed of all U.S. military combat casualties in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom with a VTE recorded in t...

Numerous reports indicate that the growing incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in returning Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) military personnel is creating a significant health care and economic challenge. These findings have served to motivate research on how to better develop and disseminate evidence-based treatments for PTSD. Virtual reality-delive...

Women currently constitute 15% of active United States of America military service personnel, and this proportion is expected to double in the next 5 years. Previous research has shown that healthcare utilization and costs differ in women US Veterans Health Administration (VA) patients compared to men. However, none have accounted for the potential effects of clustering on their estimates of he...