SAR

Mental Health Wellness for First Responders

The Coast Guard should establish more awareness training about both short- and long-term stress associated with search-and-rescue operations.

Captain Eva Van Camp, U.S. Coast Guard
April 2024
ACV

Marines Need Medium-Range Air Defense

The Marine Corps’ ground combat element needs a medium-range air-defense system that can maneuver alongside the rest of its combat power.

First Lieutenant Steven H. Ni, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
April 2024
EAB Medicine

Meet the Medical Demands of EABO

Sustaining the fight from remote locations requires proper and expeditionary medical care.

Lieutenant Daniel Keller, U.S. Navy
April 2024
A U.S. Marine fires an M18 pistol during a marksmanship competition on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan. In determining marksmanship proficiency, nearly every points-based system fails to appropriately measure or integrate speed into outcomes. Until recently, the Marine Corps relied on points-based systems for logistical simplicity, not for their ties to lethality.

Small-Arms Combat Modeling for the Marine Corps

Small-arms combat modeling is an emerging subfield of modeling and simulation with the potential to provide better insight into squad-level lethality.

Lieutenant Commander Adam T. Biggs, U.S. Navy
February 2024
A Fleet Readiness Center East worker demonstrates using laser ablation to remove a swath of coating from an aircraft engine container. Laser ablation employs a noncontact technique to remove material, eliminating the need for mechanical tools and significantly reducing the amount of noise and waste produced.

Adopt Laser Cleaning for Navy Maintenance

The Navy should adopt laser ablation, a modern coating-removal technique, to optimize maintenance turnaround times, improve worker safety, and reduce environmental hazards.

Joshua McLain
February 2024