The first enemy you meet: acclimatization and the mastery of desert heat

Infantry Magazine, Nov-Dec, 2004 by Michael Walter, Charles W. Callahan, Matt Hing

f. Ensure that Soldiers eat and sleep adequately

g. Provide special monitoring for Soldiers at increased risk

i. Poor physical training

ii. Excessive body weight

iii. Skin conditions like severe acne

iv. Soldiers on medications

v. Soldiers with other illnesses ("cold" or "stomach flu"

vi. Soldiers with previous heat injury

(Modified from "Heat Stress Control and Heat Casualty Management--TB MED 507/AFPAM 48-152(I) HQ, Dept of Army and Air Force, March 2003)

BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL WALTER COLONEL CHARLES W. CALLAHAN CAPTAIN MATT HING

Brigadier General Michael Walter is the Commanding General of the 8th Medical Brigade (Forward) in Kuwait and the Combined Forces Land Component Command Surgeon. He is a veteran of Desert Shield/Desert Storm and as a civilian, is the Chief of Gastroenterology at Lorna Linda University in Loma Linda, California.

Colonel Chuck Callahan is the Chief of Professional Services of the 8th Medical Brigade (Forward) in Kuwait. He is a former infantry officer, who is currently stationed at Tripler Army Medical Center where he serves as Chief of the Department of Pediatrics and the Pediatric Consultant to the Surgeon General.

Captain Matt Hing is a graduate of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Class of 2001. He completed internship in Family Practice at Tripler Army Medical Center in 2002. He is currently assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division as the Brigade Combat Team Surgeon.