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Directed energy

Military Exposures & Your Health: Information for Veterans who servedthe gulf war era and their families
 

Veterans may be concerned about reports that directed energy (DE) may have been used in ways that might harm people intentionally. DE refers to electromagnetic energy sources, such as microwaves, radiofrequency, lasers, and sound energy. A DE weapon uses concentrated DE energy sources to damage equipment or facilities, or to harm people. VA is beginning to learn about DE and its health effects and will update findings on the directed energy web page as new information comes available.


 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Photo - An Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate laser physicist analyzes an output beam
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Photo - An Air Force 
Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate laser
physicist analyzes an output beam
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