Tactical Naps, Caffeine Jolts: Military Sleep Study Recommends New Policies for Better Troop Rest
2 Mar 2021
Military.com | By Patricia Kime and Jim Absher
Active-duty service members suffer from sleep deprivation at a rate roughly double that of the civilian population, a shortfall that can contribute to mental health disorders and physical illness and affects readiness, according to a new Defense Department report to Congress.
While the finding that troops do not get enough sleep is not new, the report, mandated by the fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, notes that sufficient sleep is not valued by commanders across the services.
"Inadequate sleep appears to be more the rule than the exception," it adds.
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