Environment
Deployment into locations of extreme environmental conditions makes exceptional demands on the physical and mental fitness of Warfighters. If you can't find the answer to your Environment question in our resources, click the button below.
Environment Resources
Altitude
Information and awareness on policies, reports and guidelines for performing well in high altitude.
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Diving
All services in the Department of Defense have personnel actively involved in diving operations. This section will address the issues of how to approach, manage and prevent diving illness and injuries.
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Aerospace
Aviation manuals, training programs, and educational links across all branches of the military.
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Gear
Gear has to be up to performance challenges if Warfighers are to be well-protected in their environments.
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Weapons testing for dummies
The military is looking for new ways to safely test non-lethal weapons and their potential for injury.
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Environment News
Sensors and smartphones may help save lives
Early detection of blood loss and other medical conditions can help save lives. New technology combined with smartphones may be the new way medics respond to emergencies on the battlefield.
Performance Quote: Bend with the wind
"Animated growth, like trees, never proceeds in straight lines. Trees are not like the walls of a house, they adjust to the living conditions of wind, sun, soil, and rain." - Ruth Cohn, noted psychotherapist
New face paint does more than camouflage
New face paint is being tested and hopefully will be approved for the military in the near future. Not only will it hide soldiers’ faces from the enemy, but it will also shield their faces from the extreme temperatures of bomb blasts.
Defining “heat illness”
At some point, you’ll be required to perform in a hot environment, whether it’s on a mission or for the PRT. When you do, be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of progressing heat illness.
Can You Hear Me? An Introduction to Hearing Loss Prevention
An CDC educational webinar covers the causes of noise- and music-related hearing loss and how to prevent it.
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