When Lt. Gen. Lewis “Chesty” Puller famously quipped, “Hit hard, hit fast, hit often,” there’s a good chance he had Marine Corps mortarmen in mind.

The Army has begun baseline cognitive assessments during Initial Entry Training, and all services will follow in the coming months, officials say.

The 2024 Military Health System Research Symposium recognized innovative researchers focused on enhancing warfighter health.

The Department of Defense considers protecting, treating, and optimizing brain health a top priority.

Public health, safety, and industrial hygiene experts from across the Department of Defense gathered in July to review the latest DOD and service research and approaches focused on understanding the full lifecycle of service member exposure to blast overpressure, or BOP, and injury.

Frequently asked questions about the Warfighter Brain Health Initiative

The Defense Department released requirements meant to help manage the risks to brain health from blast overpressure, which can be generated by weapons systems such as howitzers, mortars and shoulder-mounted weapons. The policy memorandum, signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks, aligns squarely with the department's warfighter brain health ...

How treatable is concussion? TBICoE's Clinical Affairs Section Chief, Dr. Stephanie Maxfield-Panker, explains. Although most patients with mild TBI recover with little to no intervention, sometimes symptoms of concussion last beyond the first three months after injury. To learn more, visit health.mil/TBIProviders.

Deputy Secretary of Defense: “The health and wellbeing of our Service members and civilian personnel are crucial to maintaining the U.S. military's status as the most capable and ready fighting force in the world.”

Join TBICoE as we explore point of injury testing to help identify vision and hearing problems after a TBI. Subject matter experts will discuss available tools, therapy options, and current resources to maximize a patient's recovery of sensory systems.

The Warfighter Brain Health for Leaders Training video is an essential resource for enhancing the Department of Defense's Warfighter Brain Health Initiative. It empowers military leaders with strategies for preventing, protecting against, and managing brain injuries. Additionally, the video enhances leaders' abilities to assess and recognize symptoms ...