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A photo of an orange moon.

Jan. 29, 2018

Armed with Science: A Very Rare Super Blue Blood Moon Will Be Visible This Week... Here's How to See It

A 'super blood blue moon' will be visible Jan. 31, with western North America, Asia, and the Middle East getting the best view. We'll tell you how to view it.

A graphic of the Earth shows a large purple and blue circle which are areas with the least ozone.

Jan. 11, 2018

Armed With Science: Warm Air Helped Make 2017 Ozone Hole Smallest Since 1988

A hole in the ozone layer that appeared above Antarctica in the 1980s has shrunk, NASA has confirmed.

A woman looks through a microscope.

Jan. 10, 2018

Armed with Science: Joint Efforts in Search of a Cure for Tropical Diseases

Several military medical units have partnered for an ongoing tropical disease study, testing live samples and collecting vectors that could be potential carriers for illnesses like malaria and zika.

A Marine sitting on the ground with 3D printed materials, wires and tools.

Jan. 5, 2018

Armed With Science: Marine Maker - A Course in Innovation

Marines attended a Marine Maker Course where they learned problem solving skills using 3D printers, welders, saws and much more.

A woman with a prosthetic leg runs on an indoor track.

Jan. 5, 2018

Armed with Science: Active Duty Amputees - Staying the Course After Injury

The military has adapted to improve prosthetics for amputees. The Air Force is implementing the improvements in a unique way.

A woman holds a bucket of oysters.

Jan. 3, 2018

Armed With Science: How the Military Uses Oysters to Protect Shores

The military is fortifying itself, and the communities of the waterfront areas it inhabits, with some unlikely protection: oysters.

Two gloved hands hold a vial of blood.

Jan. 2, 2018

Armed with Science: Air Force Antibody Research Could Save Lives during Disasters

The Air Force agreed to a licensing arrangement for antibodies that could help in areas hit by disaster and disease.

Lightning crosses the sky behind a military aircraft.

Dec. 7, 2017

Armed with Science: How the Army Uses Thunderstorms to Improve Missions

An Army scientist has discovered a new pattern that can better predict how weather will affect battlefield assets.

Acupuncture needles protrude from someone's ear.

Nov. 16, 2017

Armed with Science: Battlefield Acupuncture Reduces Opioid Dependence, Returns Airmen to Flight

The Air Force is using alternative medicine to reduce opioid dependence and get airmen back to work.

A woman holds a syringe.

Oct. 29, 2017

Flu Vaccine Helps Protect Family Members and You

The flu season is here and military health officials are stressing the importance of the flu vaccine on preventing the virus and ensuring medical readiness for service members and their families.