scholarly journals Sexual assault in the US military: A comparison of risk in deployed and non-deployed locations among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom active component and Reserve/National Guard servicewomen

2017 ◽  
Vol 60 (11) ◽  
pp. 947-955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne G. Sadler ◽  
Brenda M. Booth ◽  
James C. Torner ◽  
Michelle A. Mengeling
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Active Component ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Operation Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Operation Enduring Freedom ◽  
Us Military ◽  
The Us ◽  
Iraqi Freedom

scholarly journals Risk of suicide among U.S. veterans who deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Bullman ◽  
Aaron Schneiderman
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Risk ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Operation Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Active Duty ◽  
Operation Enduring Freedom ◽  
Female Veterans ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Us ◽  
Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Unit Component

Abstract Background There has been concern about the risk of suicide among veterans returning from deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND). This study assessed suicide risk among OEF/OIF/OND veterans by gender and unit component. Firearm related suicide was also briefly examined. Findings The study cohort was identified from records of the US Department of Defense. Vital status and cause of death through 2016 was obtained from the Mortality Data Repository, which obtains data from the National Death Index. Suicide risk was first assessed using standardized mortality ratios (SMR)s, comparing the rate of suicide among all veterans, both collectively and separately by gender and unit component (active vs. reserve/National Guard) to the expected based on the US population adjusted for age, race, sex, and calendar year. Risk of suicide among active duty compared to reserve/National Guard veterans and male compared to female veterans was assessed with hazard ratios (HR) s, generated by Cox proportional hazards models, that included the covariates race, age, marital status, rank, and branch of service. There was an increased risk of suicide when all OEF/OIF/OND Veterans were compared to the US population, (SMR = 1.42; 95%, C.I., 1.38,1.46). Both male and female veterans had an increased risk of suicide when compared to their gender specific non-veteran counterparts, (SMR = 1.40; 95%, C.I., 1.36,1.45 and SMR = 1.85; 95%, C.I., 1.60,2.13), respectively. Active duty veterans had an increased risk of suicide compared to reserve/National Guard veterans, (HR = 1.22; 95%, C.I., 1.14,1.30). Male veterans had an almost 3-fold increased risk compared to female veterans, (HR = 2.85; 95%, C.I., 2.47,3.29). Among all veteran suicides 68.3% involved a firearm, including 68.7% among males and 59.5% among females. Conclusions All OEF/OIF/OND veterans have an increased risk of suicide compared to non-veterans. Veterans will benefit from enhanced access to mental health services and initiatives to promote suicide prevention. Strategies that emphasize lethal means safety, an evidence based suicide prevention strategy which includes increasing safe storage practices (i.e., storing firearms unloaded and locked) can help address this increased risk of veteran suicide.

A case study of two recreation programs serving soldiers on Warrior in Transition Units

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Andrea Frisch, MS, CTRS ◽  
Patricia Ardovino, PhD, CTRS, CPRP
Keyword(s):  
Operation Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Operation Enduring Freedom ◽  
Military Installations ◽  
Us Army ◽  
Us Military ◽  
Art Program ◽  
Recreation Programs ◽  
Iraqi Freedom

This case study examined recreation programs on two US military installations serving soldiers who were injured during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn, and were on Warrior in Transition Units. The recreation programs were the Adaptive Reconditioning program at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii and the Resiliency Through Art program on US Army Garrison in Vicenza, Italy. Data from demographic questionnaires, interviews, and documents were analyzed and revealed three themes: the civilian world, compliance, and masculinity.

scholarly journals Impact of Prior Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Combat Duty on Mental Health in a Predeployment Cohort of National Guard Soldiers

2009 ◽  
Vol 174 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa A. Polusny ◽  
Christopher R. Erbes ◽  
Paul A. Arbisi ◽  
Paul Thuras ◽  
Shannon M. Kehle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Operation Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Operation Enduring Freedom ◽  
Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Prior Operation

Global Missions

2020 ◽  
pp. 101-122
Author(s):  
Bhubhindar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Operation Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Operation Enduring Freedom ◽  
September 11Th ◽  
Global Missions ◽  
The Us ◽  
Policy Windows ◽  
Iraqi Freedom

This chapter demonstrates how the September 11th attacks on the US, and Japan’s subsequent participation in the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, proved to be crucial policy windows for Japanese the security policymaking elite to add global missions into the SDF’s mandate.

Transfusion-transmissible viral infections among US military recipients of whole blood and platelets during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom

Transfusion ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 473-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shilpa Hakre ◽  
Sheila A. Peel ◽  
Robert J. O'Connell ◽  
Eric E. Sanders-Buell ◽  
Linda L. Jagodzinski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Operation Iraqi Freedom ◽  
Operation Enduring Freedom ◽  
Us Military ◽  
Iraqi Freedom
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