Combat stress control units have been deployed to the Gulf War, Somalia, Haiti, Guantanamo Bay, Bosnia, and Kosovo. They have been very flexible and useful mental health tools for commanders in both combat and peacekeeping operations for the past decade. In their operational role they have been effective, but their garrison mission remains unclear. This article summarizes the uses, missions, and lessons learned from the various combat stress control missions around the world.
Psychiatric residents in military residency programs participate in military-oriented training designed to help them prepare for military operational positions. One such position is that of the division psychiatrist. There are many differences in the duties of such an operational psychiatrist and those of their civilian counterparts. This article is meant to outline guidelines and tactics for success in a military operational environment. The article covers the topics of personal preparation, clinical and preventive duties, and leadership roles of the division psychiatrist. Much of the article may be generalized and beneficial to mental health and non-mental health Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel as well.
The Department of Defense anthrax vaccination program has been in the news often recently. Concerns are cited over the safety and usefulness of the vaccine. This brief report describes some of the characteristics of anthrax vaccine refusers. This report examines the implementation of an anthrax vaccination program in a well-disciplined, forward-deployed Army unit facing a hostile enemy with access to anthrax biological warfare stocks.
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