Navy Public Health Team Leads the Way in Blast Exposure Strategy While Operating Side-by-Side with Sailors and Marines

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Recognizing a hazard that needs to be monitored is nothing new to those in the public health field because that’s what they do–identify, assess and control risks to protect population health, from infectious diseases and environmental exposures to occupational threats. The goal? To make operations safer, smarter, and to preserve readiness.

230201-N-N1574-1002 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Feb. 1, 2023) Aviation Warfare Systems (AWS) crewman is fitted with blast overpressure monitoring equipment prior to a GAU-21 heavy machine gun exercise aboard an MH-60S helicopter in February 2023. Navy industrial hygienists collect real-time exposure data to support force preservation and mission effectiveness in aviation gunner operations. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo)

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