Soldiers

"Virtual Iraq is a set of virtual reality environments created to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) combat service men and

"The Center for Personal and Professional Development was established in 2002 to support the CNO directed Revolution in Training and focus on the continuous personal development of Sailors throughout their careers."

"The U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) of the U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) is the Army’s corporate, or central, laboratory. Its diverse assortment of unique facilities and dedicated workforce of government and private sector partners make up the largest source of world-class integrated research and analysis in the Army."

The suicide rate among U.S. soldiers has increased by 46 percent since 2003, and so the Army has produced a suicide prevention game to teach soldiers how to identify signs of depression in themselves and others, and how to seek help. Players watch a drama and are challenged to make effective decisions that will help prevent suicide. In addition to demonstrating the steps that soldiers can take when they are experiencing mental distress or see it in others, the game conveys the message that seeking professional counseling is a positive step and not a negative one.

"The USACHPPM team is a linchpin of medical support to combat forces and of the military managed-care system. It provides worldwide scientific expertise and services in clinical and field preventive medicine, environmental and occupational health, health promotion and wellness, epidemiology and disease surveillance, toxicology, and related laboratory sciences. It supports readiness by keeping Soldiers fit to fight, while also promoting wellness among their families and the federal civilian workforce.”

"At Total Immersion Software [now called Intific Inc] our mission is to put the power to virtually train and practice complex scenarios into the hands of the people who do the work. To deliver on this mission requires seasoned leadership and superior technical talent in game technology, architecture, 3D graphics, artificial intelligence, simulation and modeling, story telling, and asset development."

"In 1998, WILL Interactive, Inc. invented and patented a behavior change and performance improvement methodology where users become the lead character in an interactive movie simulation. Since the release of our first product, we have become a force in the interactive training market. WILL Interactive is the pioneer for a new genre of education and entertainment media known as virtual experience."

"OptiMetrics, Inc. was founded in 1979 to provide specialized research and engineering services to government and industry. Our primary focus is applying science and technology to protect and enhance the survival of soldiers on the battlefield."