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The maritime work environment necessitates a baseline level of health and fitness to perform job-related roles and safety-critical duties. The Singapore Navy implemented a smoking cessation programme to promote health.…

High prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exist among veterans, as noted by the Department of Veterans Affairs. We have established the integration of a psychological skills training program…

Unconventional warfare is a strategic subset of the broader spectrum of irregular warfare, characterised by covert, irregular and indirect methods such as guerrilla warfare, subversion, sabotage and support to resistance…

As a Veterans Affairs (VA) surgeon, I first met a Vietnam Veteran, whom I will refer to as ‘Mr X’ to protect his anonymity, in a very difficult moment. He…

Objective: To examine the sociodemographic, healthcare, and service-related characteristics that predict vasectomy among US male veterans, and associated patterns of decision-making. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of a probability…

Purpose: This study investigated the work, leisure and sport physical activity levels among military personnel and the relationship with their mental wellbeing. Materials & methods: A sample of 490 officers…

Background: Military personnel operate under high-stress conditions that challenge mental wellbeing. In Malaysia, particularly East Malaysia, research on psychological distress among military members remains limited. Purpose: This study examines the…

Compared with advanced healthcare providers (HCP), organisational protocols for tourniquet de-escalation by non-medical (NM) defence personnel require greater emphasis on simplicity, procedural efficiency, minimised decision-making and redundancy. This article describes…

Counterinsurgency operations over a century ago were marked by casualty lists dominated by infectious diseases, not combat injuries. For decades, Dutch soldiers fought in Aceh Province of the then Netherlands…

Background: For military personnel, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to be a major problem. Although medication and trauma-focused psychotherapy (TFP) are well-established treatments, research on their relative and combined effectiveness…

Note: Content within this review and book regarding mental health challenges may be distressing for some people. Support is available through your Chain of Command, Chaplaincy, Health Centre, Lifeline 13…

The US veteran population is shrinking in size while its age composition is also changing1,2 As earlier generations pass away, more recent cohorts account for a growing share of veterans…

Outpatient services frequently suffer from prolonged in-clinic waiting times, inefficient workflows and delays in obtaining diagnostic results before specialist consultations.1 These inefficiencies negatively affect patient satisfaction, strain hospital resources, and,…

Health support for anticipated Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations necessitates the capability to deliver prolonged austere field care in response to the constraints of contested mobility, extended evacuation distances, resource…

Armed Forces veterans are at increased risk of developing mental health difficulties, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and substance use disorders (SUDs).1 This heightened vulnerability is closely linked to…

Medical corps officers were often the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for infectious disease mortality in armies during the pre-antibiotic era. This means that medical officers could be among the…

Background: Research on the social and psychological conditions of retired non-commissioned officers (NCOs) remains limited. Therefore, examining burnout, life satisfaction and social exclusion among retired NCOs is critical. Objective: This…