In this world, there are people who live the strenuous life—long, hard days outside in punishing conditions—and there are companies that make their gear. From the battlefield to the backcountry, from the edge of a raging wildfire to the top of a 15,000-foot peak, MYSTERY RANCH supplies these stalwart souls with backpacks to match their boldness.
By Mike England, Editor, Bozeman, MT
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
Dr. John Castellani
Dr. Billie Alba
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
The Defense Logistics Agency has been partnering with federal agencies to provide COVID-19 viral mitigation support to island nations.
By John Dwyer III and Nancy Benecki, Defense Logistics Agency
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
COL Michael Tarpey
Commander
U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory
U.S. Army Medical Research
and Development Command
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
With more than ten years of research and advanced knowledge of clothing biophysical properties, Dr. Xiaojiang Xu, biophysical mathematical modeler with the Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), unit of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), is developing a user-friendly computer application noting specific clothing items Warfighters should wear based on environmental conditions and planned activity levels. The Cold Weather Ensemble Decision Aid (CoWEDA) app uses a series of inputs to make recommendations to reduce the risk of hypothermia and frostbite.
By Carey Phillips, USARIEM
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
Zanfel Laboratories, Inc. is dedicated to producing high quality consumer products that address the issues associated with Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac. Zanfel Poison Ivy Wash is a safer, faster and more effective option than steroids or antihistamines for relieving poison ivy, oak or sumac. Use of Zanfel gets warfighters back to duty in an itch-free, healing state.
By Steve Sisler, Vice President of Sales, Zanfel Laboratories, Inc.
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
LTG Ronald J. Place
Director
Defense Health Agency
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
By Dr Alex Birrell, CEO and Steve Carlson, Director Government Solutions, National – CleanSpace Technology
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, unit of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), is focused on developing technological solutions to prevent and diagnose injuries to the Warfighter in a variety of environments and situations, with susceptibility to hyperthermia being a primary one.
By Ramin A. Khalili, USAMRDC
From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022
The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) Warfighter Brain Health Project Management Office (WBH PMO) develops and delivers brain health medical solutions — across the continuum of care — that aid in the prevention, detection, and treatment of neurotrauma, and in the psychological health and cognitive performance of America’s Servicemembers.
By LTC Stuart S. Hobbs and Louis E. Jasper, WBH PMO
From Combat & Casualty Care , Q4 Winter 2021