The EDA has begun its first deployment of a new fixed-wing aeromedical evacuation service for civilians to support Belgian forces. The civilian fixed-wing Aeromedical Evacuation (AIRMEDVAC) service has been sent to Niger to assist Belgian Forces working in the country. In 2019, EDA concluded several framework contracts with international aeromedical providers ...
The US DoD is researching alternatives to firefighting foam containing PFAS after warnings from the environmental protection agency. Firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been restricted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of a lifetime drinking water health advisory. The US DoD is researching alternatives that ...
The US Air Force alongside military personnel from across Asia has completed a number of humanitarian exercises in Bangladesh. For Pacific Angel, around 50 US Air Force personnel teamed up with troops from Nepal, Thailand, and Sri Lanka to conduct humanitarian exercises in Bangladesh. The operation mainly focused on medical care ...
The United States Department of Defense has released the 2019 Global Health Security Strategy to tackle diseases internationally. The Global Health Security Strategy outlines the US approach to detecting, preventing, and responding to disease outbreaks. The Department of Defense will team up with the National Security Strategy and the National Biodefense ...