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April 13, 2026

WRAIR’s iCOVER bolsters resilience in the face of drone attacks

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s iCOVER training has been shown to maintain combat effectiveness and bolster resilience, and recent reports from Ukraine indicate the particular usefulness of the technique for service members under attack by drones.

WRAIR-West evaluates combat medic performance under stress at Bold Quest 2025

WRAIR-EME monitors for disease threats at Agile Spirit 2025

WRAIR creates dose-response curve to predict the effects of blast overpressure

Aug. 18, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS introduces key leaders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines at LANPAC 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences invited the Surgeon General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Commanding General of the AFP Medical Center to the Association of the United States Army Land Forces Pacific Symposium and Exhibition in May 2025 at Honolulu, Hawai’i.

Aug. 8, 2025

WRAIR showcases research that protects force health and global health at MHSRS 25

This year, more than 60 scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and its forward directorates WRAIR-Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, WRAIR-Africa, WRAIR-Europe-Middle East, and WRAIR-West participated in the Military Health System Research Symposium to share their most recent scientific endeavors.

July 30, 2025

WRAIR-EME conducts vector surveillance in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

From 26 May – 2 June, a research team from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-Europe-Middle East conducted vector surveillance at multiple locations across the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

July 30, 2025

WRAIR-West’s RISE program expands to Space Force Delta 8

In June 2024, Space Force Delta 8 at Peterson & Schriever Space Force Base implemented Reconnecting to Internal Sensations and Experiences, a training tool spearheaded by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research-West that improves service members’ resilience and psychological readiness.

June 17, 2025

WRAIR-AFRIMS protects force health at Talisman Sabre 2025

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research – Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences conducted disease surveillance in support of exercise Talisman Sabre from 5 May to 11 May in Queensland, Australia.

June 13, 2025

WRAIR-West begins recruitment for study of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury

WRAIR-West has launched two behavioral health studies focused on repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) and occupation-related repetitive exposure to tier-1 weapons, marking a significant step toward strengthening resilience and performance in operational settings.

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