Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion hike during Exercise Artic Edge 20 at Fort Greely, Alaska, Jan. 30, 2020. The purpose of the exercise is to increase the squadron’s proficiency in extreme cold weather operations and to improve overall combat readiness. 2nd LAAD is a part of Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III). The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
By: FEDweek StaffArmy researchers have refined an app that will help soldiers fend off frostbite, hypothermia and other cold weather-related issues.
The Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) cited a service-produced health report from last year about the app’s potential benefits, which stated that such injuries pose a serious threat to national security – particularly in light of the increased importance of the Arctic theater.
The Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine developed the app, called Cold Weather Ensemble Decision Aid (CoWEDA), AUSA reported. With it, soldiers can collect data about environmental conditions, the work they must perform, and the appropriate clothing and insulation they will need when doing so.
The story cited Army statistics that showed 382 frostbite injuries, 1,059 non-freezing cold casualties and 409 cases of hypothermia between 2013 and 2021.
The story cited the report’s assertation that such incidents come at an annual cost of roughly $4.5 million, as well as reduction of unit readiness and increased chances of mission failure.
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