The US military has just begun a trial in conjunction with CNS Response,
Inc. at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and several other
sites. The trial, which is partnering with military physicians to treat
2,000 patients including members from all branches of the service diagnosed
with PTSD, Depression and other mental health disorders using an Psychiatric
EEG Evaluation Registry (PEER) developed by CNS Response, Inc. (The registry
already contains the data from 35,000+ patients)

Presently, with over 100 possible medications for behavioral disorders to

A distinguished group of fourteen retired generals and admirals, representing all branches of the United States Armed Forces, has signed a letter opposing the nomination of Sen. Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense.

The letter – addressed to Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), respectively, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee – raises several concerns about the nomination of Sen. Hagel, including:

The United States Senate has confirmed Senator John F. Kerry as Secretary of State. The vote was 94-3.

Video by III Marine Expeditionary Force Combat Camera

F-16 Went Down in Adriatic
By Harold Hutchison

A search-and-rescue mission is on for the pilot of a missing F-16 from the 31st Fighter Wing. The plane, assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, in believed to have gone down somewhere over the Adriatic Sea.

The plane went missing at eight P.M. local time on 28 January, while on a routine training mission. Italian ships and aircraft are taking part in the search for the missing pilot, who the Air Force has not identified.

Army Chief of Staff Raises Alarm
By Harold Hutchison

The United States military could become a “hollow force” if budgetary uncertainty is not addressed, Army Chief of Staff Ray Odierno warned. The uncertainty stems from the sequestration slated to happen this March, and a growing fiscal standoff.

In a speech last week to the Association of U.S. Army, Odierno warned “[T]he continuing resolution will result in a shortfall of more than $6 billion in our operations and maintenance, or O and M, accounts” even as other areas would be over-funded.

Video by Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa

It's a Friday night and a group of Soldiers are getting the weekend started at their favorite bar off post.

It's a place where the Soldiers feel comfortable, where they can unwind, talk smack, drink beer and where they and the bar employees know one another by first name. The Soldiers feel themselves among friends.

But according to U.S. Army intelligence authorities, friends aren't necessarily the only ones in the room.

On a bitter cold winter morning explosive ordnance disposal technicians conducted training exercises Jan. 10 at Fort Carson, Colo. designed to simulate the mental and physical fatigues experienced while deployed.