The remaining 17 who were diagnosed with concussions, a mild form of TBI, have been returned to duty, he said. Some will be sent to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington, while others will return to their home bases. ADThe Defense Department is “committed to delivering programs and services intended to lead to the best possible outcomes for our service members who suffer any injury,” Hoffman said. Eleven missiles hit al-Asad air base west of Baghdad, leaving wreckage and deep craters at a facility where more than 1,000 U.S. service members were based along with Iraqi forces. ADOn Jan. 13, U.S. military officials told reporters visiting al-Asad that “dozens” of service members were suffering from concussion-like symptoms.

Source: Washington Post January 24, 2020 17:43 UTC