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Pentagon Shelves Blast Gauges Meant To Detect Battlefield Brain Injuries

A soldier fires a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle system during weapons practice in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Heavy weapons like these generate a shock wave that may cause brain injuries. (CJSOTF-A/DVIDS)
A soldier fires a Carl Gustav recoilless rifle system during weapons practice in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Heavy weapons like these generate a shock wave that may cause brain injuries. (CJSOTF-A/DVIDS)

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