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    Military Health System experts collaborate with NATO partners on brain health guidelines to improve warfighter readiness

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    A U.S. Army soldier in Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform is operating what appears to be an M2 .50 caliber or M240 machine gun mounted on a bipod during a live-fire training exercise. A large pile of spent brass casings and links is visible on a tarp beneath the weapon, indicating sustained fire. The setting is a mountainous, high-desert terrain under overcast skies.

    MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, MONTANA, UNITED STATES

    05.26.2026

    Photo by Robyn Mincher 

    Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs/Military Health System

    Repeated exposure to low-level blast exposure, often occurring during military training, can impact warfighter brain health and operational readiness. The Military Health System helped spearhead the development of a newly released NATO report, “Guidelines to mitigate military occupational brain health risks from repetitive blast exposure.” The guidelines are designed to control and minimize the risk of developing brain-related health problems, serving as a major milestone in protecting warfighters against blast exposure. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Teniya Caldwell)

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    Date Taken: 05.26.2026
    Date Posted: 07.17.2026 13:39
    Photo ID: 9817085
    VIRIN: 260526-O-NH850-5730
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    Location: MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, MONTANA, US

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