Story by Claudia Sanchez-Bustamante | Defense Health Agency | 06.27.2022
Heat-related illnesses refer to a spectrum of conditions that worsen as the body loses its ability to compensate for the increased core temperature due to environmental heat or metabolic heat....
Story by Franklin Fisher | Fort Benning Public Affairs Office | 07.23.2019
FORT BENNING, Ga. – With July's heat at Fort Benning running at scorcher levels, health officials here say taking steps to avoid heat injuries is all the more urgent now at this post known for its exceptionally intense, all-weather combat training....
Courtesy Story | Naval Health Research Center | 06.30.2017
On land or at sea, from scorching deserts to sweltering engineering spaces, military operations often require service members to work in environments that make heat safety a constant concern. When you factor in individual activity and fitness levels, gear, equipment, and clothing, body heat isn’t the only thing building up—the potential for heat injuries rises too....
Story by Lance Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | 06.16.2016
Week Four of the 101 Critical Days of Summer series of base safety briefs focuses on Heat Injury Safety.
Story by Spc. Samantha Johnson | 1st Infantry Division | 06.04.2010
A Soldier is out on a patrol and starts to get a headache and cramps. She plays them off and chooses to ignore them. A few hours roll by, and she starts feeling a little dizzy and her energy level is down. These things she chose to ignore are all early warning signs of dehydration and heat exhaustion....
