The U.S. Army's fluid replacement guidelines emphasize fluid replacement during hot weather training to prevent degradation of performance and minimize the risk of heat injury. Little consideration has been given, however, to possible overhydration and development of water intoxication. Sufficient epidemiological evidence is available to demonstrate an increasing incidence of water intoxication...

Military personnel are commonly afflicted by lower extremity overuse injuries [1, 2]. Overuse knee conditions are among the most common injuries during basic training [3]. Walking with heavy loads is an inevitable part of the military training, and during the twelve-weeks of basic training, the loaded running and walking distance could exceed 200 miles [1]. Therefore, military personnel have to...

We report the delay in diagnosis of a Neck of Femur (NOF) stress fracture in mixed sex basic military training. Stress fractures are common in military training with the incidence reported as ranging between 3.2-31%. NOF stress fractures, whilst only representing around 8% of stress fractures are associated with a high morbidity. It is imperative that medical officers looking after military rec...

Understanding the occurrence and nature of violence in the military entails appreciating military culture, the sociology and demographics of its personnel, military training, combat experiences, and injuries and illnesses that veterans suffer. The military is grounded in the principles and practice of conducting violent operations, and the psychology of violence fundamentally anchors its profes...

BACKGROUND It has been hypothesized that a period of rest from running in the early weeks of basic military training will prevent stress fractures among recruits. DESIGN Modification of running schedules in companies of Army recruits undergoing basic military training was assigned. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Six male training companies were enrolled and followed during their 8 weeks of basic mili...

The Joint Kill Chain Event (JKCE), designed by the Air Force’s Distributed Mission Operations Center (DMOC), provides an interesting case study for evaluation of simulated military training. JKCE places Army Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers (ADAFCOs) into an Air Force Control and Reporting Center (CRC) simulator. From the CRC, the ADAFCO leads an air missile defense scenario, protect...