TOP 100 MILITARY SITES
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| Commentary: Revisiting Afghanistan on 9/11 On this eighth anniversary of the worst attacks on U.S. soil in nearly 200 years, and with some Americans skeptical of the ongoing war in Afghanistan, it is helpful to remember how the U.S. military commitment there evolved. defenselink.mil |
Smiths Detection Wins $1m US Grant to Develop Test Forsepsis-Related Pathogens Smiths Detection today announces the award of a $1m, two-year grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) to develop a rapid test for eight micro-organisms that commonly cause burn/wound infections leading to septicemia (blood-poisoning).The test will run on Smiths Detection’s clinical Bio-Seeq system, designed to be used at point of care in critical care settings.Over 750,000 Americans develop sepsis each year. Globally, sepsis affects millions of people and is the leading cause of death in non-coronary Intensive Care Units (ICU). Patients with m... army-technology.com |
Chairman Explains Significance of July 2011 Target July 2011 is not a withdrawal date, but a specific target date for beginning to transition security responsibility to Afghan forces, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on several morning talk shows. defense.gov |
BATS helps ID insurgents, hostages Like technology from the latest spy movie, a system using finger prints and retina scans helps Soldiers tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys in Iraq. army.mil |
Logistics Agency Prepares to Help Haiti The Defense Logistics Agency is preparing to provide humanitarian relief in response to the devastating earthquake that shook Haiti. defense.gov |