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USAARL

UNITED STATES ARMY AEROMEDICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

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USAARL researchers help aviators fight fatigue

Military aviators are trained to operate in high pressure scenarios where they must constantly make split-second decisions in response to hazards such as enemy fire, bad weather, and unfamiliar terrain.

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Students Excel During USAARL's 15th Annual GEMS Program

USAARL hosted its annual Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science, or GEMS program, for its fifteenth year this summer. During GEMS, students grow their STEM skills in a fast-paced one-week immersion into hands-on experiments before they receive their recognition certificates during a Facebook Live ceremony.

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Summers Assumes Command of USAARL

The Fort Rucker community welcomed Col. Thomas A. Summers as U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory commander, and bid farewell to outgoing commander, Col. Matthew H. Hoefer, during a Change of Command ceremony at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum June 25, 2025.

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