HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

9 JULY 2024

HDIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

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DHA SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Sustainability and Environmental Programs operate with the understanding that “there is a direct link between healing the individual and healing this planet…we will not have healthy individuals, healthy families, and healthy communities if we do not have clean air, clean water, and healthy soil” (Rossi et al., “Creating Safe and Healthy Spaces:  Selecting Materials That Support Healing,” Designing the 21st Century Hospital, September 2006).

The DHA Sustainability Policy (DHA-AI 4710.01) establishes sustainability goals and environmental compliance targets for military hospitals and clinics and requires forming cross-functional sustainability teams to promote a resource-aware stewardship culture.

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Medical Military Personnel using new ultrasound equipment on other military personnel.

USAMTEAC Tests New Capability of Ultrasound Field Portable for Operational Use

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX – The U.S. Army Medical Evaluation Test Activity (USAMTEAC) recently conducted an operational test of three ultrasound field portable devices. The test was conducted for the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA)/Warfighter Expeditionary Medicine and Treatment (WEMT) Project Management Office to evaluate how the devices perform in a simulated…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Behavioral and Mental Health Issues Unique to the National Guard

The National Guard is a reserve component of the U.S. military comprising the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. National Guard service members face unique challenges compared to both the active-duty components and other reserve component service members. To be successful, they must balance a civilian career with military training and responsibilities. They may be called to serve in an overseas contingency operation…

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FUTURE WEBINARS

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

Emerging Capabilities for Evaluating Cognitive and Oculomotor Function in Service Members With Traumatic Brain Injury

High rates of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are sustained by U.S. military personnel in combat and garrison environments. Changes in brain function related to TBI can negatively impact military readiness and quality of life. Clinical assessment of neurocognitive and oculomotor function (i.e., eye movements) can provide valuable insights regarding potential effects of injury, predict military/operational…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit

Defense Strategies Institute’s (DSI’s) Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit will bring together U.S. Department of Defense, federal government, and industry to drive the integration and connectivity of microgrids and distributed energy resources into our defense…

2024 Defense Logistics & Support Conference

With the expertise of thought leaders from the U.S. Department of Defense, industry, academia, and allied nations, this conference dives deeper into contested logistics, assessing current challenges and strategies. The discussions will encompass technology shaping…

Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference

The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the next Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. AFCEA provides a meeting place for government, academia, and industry working in all disciplines in industry, service, government, military,…

GridSecCon 2024

NERC, the E-ISAC, and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) are co-hosting the 13th annual grid security conference, GridSecCon 2024, on October 22 – 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Hyatt Regency. Join industry and government…

TechNet Indo-Pacific

TechNet Indo-Pacific is a strategic event in the Indo-Pacific Rim. This year’s conference — “Free – Open – Secure” — focuses on the critical issues identified by regional military leaders to maintain and protect data…

11th Annual EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium

The 11th Annual EOD/IED & Countermine Symposium will bring together experts, innovators, and policymakers to address critical challenges in explosive ordnance disposal, improvised explosive devices, and countermine operations. The 2024 Symposium will highlight cutting-edge research,…

Voice From the Community

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Chris Nemeth, Ph.D., CHFP

Principal Scientist and Fellow, Applied Research Associates (ARA)

Christopher Nemeth is a principal scientist and fellow with ARA, a 2,000-member national science and engineering consulting firm. His recent human factors research includes technical work in complex high-stakes settings, research methods in individual and distributed cognition, and understanding how information technology erodes or enhances system resilience. He has written
over 165 technical publications, served 28 years in university faculties, and retired as a Navy Captain after 30 years of active duty and reserve service.

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