Along with emerging battlefield threats come new survivability solutions from Force Protection. Mine- Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) combat vehicles such as the Buffalo, Cougar provide proven blast and ballistic protection. These steel-armored vehicles typically survive a mine blast relatively unscathed and can be quickly refitted to fight again. While these vehicles save many lives, some injuries from IED blasts may not be readily apparent. The human body is less sturdy than steel and is therefore susceptible to internal injuries induced by shockwaves from IED blasts. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is such an injury.

Force Protection and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have a common goal: to prevent TBI and improve survivability. Working together, they have recently established the Force Protection Center for Brain Research at MUSC. The aim of this partnership is to foster vital research that will lead to improving the quality of life for our young men and women in uniform and also benefit others who may suffer brain trauma including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Learn more at www.thinktbi.com.