Science of War

Package about the advancements in technology and training techniques. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Blake Midnight. Soundbite from Cmdr. David Wallace. Also available in high definition

Proper energy conservation can make a huge difference in the budget of your workplace. A1C. Adam Harder reports how one medical shop is proving that you don't need to waste energy to stay efficient. Soundbites include Col. Herbert Scott - Commander 36th Medical Group and MSgt. Mark Paradis - Facility Manager 36 Medical Group. Produced by A1C. Adam Harder. Also available in High Definition.

The Idaho National Guard has found a unique way to use combat equipment in support of state emergencies. Includes sound bite from Maj. Dennis Stitt, Joint Task Force Commander. Available in high definition.

Service members of the 365th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion train with IED-detecting robots at Bagram Air Field, which will ensure safer missions for convoys and other ground operations. Soundbytes from Robert Luptke, robotics technician; MAJ Nicholas White, 365th CSSB. Story by Sgt Jimmy D. Shea. Also available in high definition.

Increased battle rhythm, high stress operations and the stress of being away from family and friends can lead to deployed service members neglecting a key part of health. A balanced diet is hard to maintain while outside the wire, Senior Airman Cameron Currie tells us how the m-r-e is keeping Soldiers fueled.

The 1st Area Medical Lab is the last unit of its kind left in the U.S. Army. They are soldier scientists, capable of building a laboratory in the middle of the desert, in order to protect our troops from any chemical threat.

Long shifts, little rest and minimal downtime can lead to stress on the immune system and health in general. In a deployed area, obtaining health feedback can lead to improving the war fighter's capability. Senior Airman Cameron Currie takes us to Kabul where a group of medics are provided diagnostics for the men and women of the New Kabul Compound. Available in high definition.

A1C Adam Harder, Reporting 36th Wing Public Affairs: Ritidian Point recently became home to the newest addition in Andersen’s effort for better threat readiness. Called the Joint Threat Emitter, these Navy and Air Force radar systems give aircraft flying from Andersen an opportunity to test their defense procedures. The radars provide a ground threat warning up to the aircraft to simulate a real-l...

Inspections have always played an important role in military life. SrA Jonathon Guzman takes us to one of Misawa’s Hush Houses where airmen have the lives of fighter pilots in their hands. Soundbites include TSgt. Aaron Mackey – Assistant Test Cell Section Chief and SrA. Mark Stadlberger Test Cell Technician. Produced by SrA Jonathon Guzman.

Ritidian Point recently became home to the newest addition in Anderson's effort for better threat readiness. Called the Joint Threat Emitter, these Navy and Air Force radar systems provide a ground threat warning up to the aricraft to simulate a real-life attack.

2013 - SFAAT teams are no strangers to technology. See how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles help the CFT Warrior complete its mission.

Low Altitude Air Defense Marines with 3rd LAAD Battalion train to defend themselves and America against air threats with a variety of surface-to-air weapons systems. Also available in high definition.

NASA selects two Army Majors among the eight Astronaut Candidates from more than 6,000 applicants. Available in high definition.

What if scientists and engineers could harvest energy for war fighters, like bottom feeders scavenge in the ocean? What if that energy could be harvested right from the battlefield? It may sound novel but Army Materiel Command's Army Research Laboratory is pursuing ways to provide Soldiers continuous renewable energy while at war. Available in high definition.

A new study by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory says gunners, patrol personnel, cooks, medics and other Soldiers who wear helmets for long periods of time could get much needed head and neck relief from a revolutionary device. Available in high definition.

The Paratroopers of Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron (Airborne), 40th Cavalry Regiment, receive training on the new "Search & Rescue Tactical Vehicle" while at DTA near Fort Greely, Alaska.

℠2013 - Air Force leaders say the first test flight of an unmanned F-16 has been a success. It's part of a two year program to create a faster, more agile target plane for training fighter pilots. Also available in High Definition.

Senior Airman Nicholas Eacmen gives tour of the Ramstein Air Base Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory and explains his mission. Also available in high definition

U.S. Army fuel specialists test and maintain the Jalalabad Airfield petroleum supply to keep aircraft safe from damaging contaminants. Lead: With U.S. military helicopters sporting high-end engines and fuel systems, U.S. Army Fuel Specialists at Jalalabad Airfield continually test their petroleum supply to prevent impurities from damaging the aircraft. Marine Corporal Joshua DeFour reports. Soundb...

The Department of Defense is pushing to develop and deploy renewable energy to the battlefield in order to decrease its need for transporting fuel.

The Solid State Active Denial Technology (SS-ADT) is a non-lethal weapon system which disrupts hostile activities and can deny personnel from remaining in specific areas, without causing permanent physical harm or collateral damage.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration take off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, on a research mission over the Arctic Ocean. Available in High Definition.

Going green is so trendy the military is doing it. But the Army Materiel Command says it’s for tactical reasons.

"The goal of this machine is to go where the warfighter goes while carrying the load." — Kevin Blankespoor | chief engineer on the Legged Squad Support System project Marines test the capabilities of the Legged Squad Support System for the first time. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, put the system through its paces at Fort Devens, Mass., Nov. 5-7, 2013. The system, or LS3, is desi...

Almost every part of the Air Force mission depends on a steady supply of fuel. SSgt Dustin Roberts shows us how the fuels laboratory keeps up the important job of quality testing.