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March 27, 2018

Armed With Science: Army Engineers Restore Majority of Puerto Rico Power Grid

After months of hard work. officials with the Army Corps of Engineers report that power has been restored to more than 90% of Puerto Rico following two hurricanes that devastated the island last September.

March 23, 2018

Armed With Science: Hollywood 'It Girl' Turned STEM Inventor

You can thank Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr for the Wi-Fi that keeps you connected and the GPS that prevents you from getting lost.

March 20, 2018

Military Career on Med Student’s Radar Thanks to Air Force Surgeon

In the medical world, Air Force Lt. Col. (Dr.) John Bini is the equivalent of a U.S. Special Forces soldier, and his skills are making some of the medical students training under him think about a future in the military.

March 19, 2018

Citizen Cyber: Air Guard Built for Rapid Change of Digital Battlespace

Embracing rapid continuous change in the cyber environment and having the willingness to consider new ideas in organization, procurement and operations are key to the Air Force’s advancement in the cyber realm, the commander of U.S. Cyber Command commander said.

March 6, 2018

Armed With Science: Lighting the Way: AFRL Partners with Entrepreneurs to Benefit the Warfighter

Nearly everyone has used a common glow stick to light up the night sky, or even as part of a highway emergency kit, but these handy devices are also useful on the battlefield.

March 5, 2018

Is Cyber For You? This Historian Soldier Didn't Think So - She Was Wrong

1st Lt. Kristi Cook was a historian by trade, but when the National Guard put her into the cyber field, it changed her whole perspective.

March 1, 2018

Armed With Science: Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating - A Look Into the Personal Struggle for Balance

Despite the name, eating disorders are about more than nutrition. These disorders involve psychological, physiological, and behavioral characteristics.

Feb. 24, 2018

Armed With Science: Navy SEALs Research Impacts of Blast Exposure

Navy SEALs are working with several organizations to better understand blast exposure and its impact on the brain.

Feb. 23, 2018

Armed With Science: A FLIR for Innovation

The third generation Forward Looking Infrared program provides the military with innovative rapid area search capabilities.

Feb. 17, 2018

In Opioid Crisis, Military Research May Protect Citizens and Warfighters

Ten thousand times more potent than morphine, the synthetic opioid carfentanil poses a risk to both civilians and warfighters and the military is working to determine how to treat exposure to the drug.