March 14, 2024: The armed forces in the United States are paying more attention to the long term impact of combat on their soldiers. The primary tool for this study is STARRS (Study to Assess Risk and ...

Everyone knows U.S. Army infantry soldiers look intense—dressed in uniform and packing enough gear to take on a small nation.

The men in the image appear to be wearing combat uniforms with the Universal Combat Pattern that the force discontinued in favor of the Operational Combat Pattern (archived here).

Good morale means a more alert, and capable, soldier. The combat units often go weeks, or months, without these amenities, but the knowledge that these goodies are there, and eventually to be enjoyed, ...