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	May 2011 G.I. Joe and The House of Pain Outside Magazine features USARIEM research in a special issue on human performance. Chris Solomon writes about his own physical performance when exposed to heat, cold and high altitude. He interviews research physiologists about their current studies to support Soldier health and performance during an unprecedented visit to USARIEM. Visit Outside Magazine on-line: http://outsideonline.com//fitness/travel-ga-201105-army-lab-extreme-conditions-sidwcmdev_155626.html / View PDF
	October 2010 Fort Benning Training Unit Beats the Heat Video featuring Fort Benning initial entry training units piloting body temperature cooling technology to prevent heat injuries.
	March 2010 American College of Sports Medicine Radio Interview Exercise and the effects of air pollution on marathon running performance.
	December 2009 Researcher Shares Cold Safety Tips for Soldiers DotMilDocs, the official podcast of the Military Health System interviews Dr. John Castellani, Thermal & Mountain Medicine Division. Preventing cold injuries and tips on identifying symptoms of hypothermia, frostbite and non-freezing cold injuries is discussed. Audiocast \| View Article PDF
	November, 2009 Don't Sweat It Protection against insect bites is a concern for U.S. servicemembers worldwide, but the impact of topical insect repellents on sweating is unknown. LabTV captures a USARIEM research study in progress. View Videocast
	November 2009 Armed with Science: Episode #45: Nutrition Science and the Combat Ration Dr. Andy Young, chief of the Military Nutrition Division at the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), and Mr. Gerry Darsch, director of the DoD Combat Feeding Program at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), discuss how military organizations work together to provide Soldiers healthy, good-tasting, sustainable, and nutritionally sound combat rations. Download MP3 \| View Transcript PDF 'First Strike Ration' Aims for Better Nutrition Article describing how military organizations are working together to provide soldiers with healthy, good-tasting, sustainable and nutritionally sound combat rations. View Article
	June 2009 The Science of Military Performance DefenseLink, official website of the Department of Defense, features the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM). Current research studies focused on improving Warfighter health and performance are highlighted. See complete overview with links to photo essay and video. View DefenseLink Overview Army Lab Works to Improve Soldiers' Health, Performance View DefenseLink Article Soldiers Volunteer for Testing To Improve Army Products View DefenseLink Article Lab Uses Science to Ease Soldiers' Loads View DefenseLink Article Hydration Device to Deliver Improved Taste, Performance View DefenseLink Article Army Lab Invents New Devise To Monitor Soldiers' Vitals View DefenseLink Article
	July 2009 Mountain Medicine for the Warrior Pentagon Web Radio talks with USARIEM's Dr. Stephen R. Muza, Thermal & Mountain Medicine Division. They discuss the impact of thin air of high altitude on conducting mountain operations and explain how the Army is using science to improve Warrior health and performance at high altitudes. Download MP3 \| View PDF
	July 27 2009 Army Times: Five Things Every Solder Should Know About High Altitudes Army Times talks with USARIEM's Dr. Stephen R. Muza about understanding the challenging conditions of high altitude and how to deal with them. View Army Times Article
	February 2009 Partnership for Clean Competition Appoints Scientific Advisory Board Members Partnership for Clean Competition announces appointment of its first eight Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) members. View PDF
	November 2008 BUSPH Doctoral Student Wins Recognition for Army Jet Fuel Research Project Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) Doctoral Student Kristen Smith works with USARIEM research team studying exposure to jet-propulsion fuel and neurological health in military personnel. View PDF
	September 2008 Altitude Sickness Research Prepares Soldiers in the Field Article features current altitude research at the Maher Memorial Altitude Laboratory on top of Pike’s Peak, in Colorado Springs. View PDF
	July 2007 Researchers Test Warfighter Physiological Status Monitor The Warfighter Physiological Status Monitor (WPSM) suite of sensors is field tested by the National Guard 1st Civil Support Team for Weapons of Mass Destruction (CST-WMD). View PDF
	December 2007 Volunteers Climb to New Heights to Advance Army Research Article on the Human Research Volunteer Program and its important role in studying physical performance and physiological responses of Soldiers in different environmental conditions as well as testing military items. View PDF
	May-June 2005 Force Sense – Dual-Belt Force-Platform Treadmill Advances Gait Studies A newly patented Force Sensing Treadmill invented by USARIEM Biomechanical Researchers is featured. View PDF
	May 2004 Army Tackles Problem of Military Stress Fractures American Forces Press Service article on USARIEM efforts to reduce military stress fractures. View PDF
	November-December 2003 Water Immersion Lab measures responses to heat, cold. Researchers at USARIEM use the Water Immersion Lab to evaluate human responses to cold or hot environments. View PDF

Awards

Cool the Force Award Poster

2005 Collaboration Team of the Year Award

BBMD science was an important part of the Cool the Force program, 2005 winner of the US Army Acquisition Corps' Collaboration Team of the Year award.

First Strike Ration Award Poster

2006 Collaboration Team of the Year Award

MND science played an important role in the development of the First Strike Ration, 2006 winner of the US Army Acquisition Corps' Collaboration Team of the Year award.