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A lack of sleep is breaking the US military
From the very start, unspoken principles are ingrained in service members. One such principle is that "sleep is a crutch."
By Maj. Dave Nixon
Explainer: Why are we so sleep deprived, and why does it matter?
The problems caused by sleep shortage go beyond tiredness.
By Michael S. Jaffee, University of Florida
Op-ed: The Navy needs a new crew endurance plan
"Just making sure that fatigue is no longer a badge of courage is a good start, but we can do so much more to improve the lives of sailors."
By Capt. John P. Cordle
Insomnia in the military is up 650 percent since 2003 — here’s how DoD is hoping to curb that trend
Solutions to the alarming trend have proved elusive.
By Jon Simkins
Sometimes, a good man has to take a hatchet to a bad man’s skull.
The captain’s stateroom looked like a slaughterhouse.
By Jonathan W. White, Civil War Times Magazine
Why the Abraham Lincoln is waging a (virtual) war at sea
The Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now at sea, proving the newly refit aircraft carrier and her strike group are ready for a deployment that will end later this year in San Diego.
By Mark D. Faram
CIA considered potential truth serum for terror suspects
Shortly after 9/11, the CIA considered using a drug it thought might work like a truth serum and force terror suspects to give up information about potential attacks.
The military’s obsession with energy drinks is contributing to PTSD, study finds
The authors surveyed over 600 male infantry soldiers during a post-deployment period after the brigade combat team returned from a 12-month combat deployment.
By Jon Simkins
Carrier sailors to get more rest under new policy
The Naval Air Forces reforms affect non-aviation personnel serving on carriers.
A staggering number of troops are fat and tired, report says
Glaring concerns over weight and sleep issues for military personnel were raised in a 2018 RAND report.
By Jon Simkins
Initiating the CPOs: Guidance everyone needs to know
The Navy's four fleet master chiefs have spoken.
By Mark D. Faram