Pentagon Replaces ANAM with Next-Generation Cognitive Test for Troops
The U.S. Defense Department is replacing the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) with a modernized cognitive monitoring tool to better detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in service members. The transition, ordered by a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary Anthony Tata, will be phased over one year. The new system aims to provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers, reflecting advances in neurocognitive science. TBIs have affected over 500,000 service members since 2000.
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Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance
The Pentagon is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program, transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a next-generation capability to better detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and protect service members' brain health. The change, mandated by a June 9 memorandum signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, will be implemented in phases effective immediately. ANAM, developed in 1984 and mandated by Congress in 2008, has been used for pre-deployment baseline testing and post-injury assessment. The new tool aims to provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers, reflecting advances in neurocognitive assessment and increased operational demands. TBIs have affected over 500,000 service members from 2000 to 2025, with most cases being mild concussions. The transition includes a one-year exception to previous policy to allow for phased replacement of ANAM across baselining, monitoring, screening, and evaluation contexts.
Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance
The U.S. Defense Department is replacing its legacy Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) cognitive test with a next-generation capability to better detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and monitor service members' brain health. The transition, ordered by a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary Anthony Tata, will be implemented in phases over one year. The new system aims to provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers, reflecting advances in neurocognitive science and operational demands. ANAM, developed in 1984 and mandated by Congress in 2008, has been used for pre-deployment baselines and post-injury assessments. TBIs have affected over 500,000 service members since 2000, with many cases linked to blast exposures in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Pentagon official stated the new capability will be more modern, scalable, and operationally aligned.
Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program, transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a next-generation capability. The change, effective immediately per a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, aims to meet increased operational demands and reflect matured science. The new tool will provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers to detect cognitive changes early, analyze trends, and sustain military readiness. ANAM, a 20-30 minute computerized test developed in 1984, was mandated by Congress in 2008 for pre-deployment baseline testing and post-injury assessment of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), which have affected over 500,000 service members from 2000 to 2025. The phased implementation will incrementally replace ANAM for cognitive baselining, periodic monitoring, pre-deployment screening, clinical evaluations, and post-deployment assessment.
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Pentagon to Replace ANAM with New Cognitive Test for Troops
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program, transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a next-generation capability. The change, effective immediately via a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary Anthony Tata, aims to meet increased operational demands and reflect matured science. The new tool will provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers to detect cognitive changes early, including traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). ANAM, developed in 1984 and mandated by Congress in 2008, has been used for pre-deployment baselines and post-injury assessments. The Pentagon cites significant advances in technology and clinical insights as reasons for the upgrade. TBIs have affected over 500,000 service members since 2000, with many cases linked to explosive devices in post-9/11 conflicts. The phased implementation includes a one-year policy exception to replace ANAM for baselining, monitoring, pre-deployment screening, and clinical evaluations.
Pentagon to Replace ANAM with Next-Generation Cognitive Test for Troops
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program by transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a new, improved capability. The change, mandated by a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, aims to meet increased operational demands and reflect advances in neurocognitive science. The new enterprise-wide tool will provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers to detect cognitive changes early, assess traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and sustain military readiness. ANAM, a 20-30 minute computerized test developed in 1984, was mandated by Congress in 2008 for pre-deployment baseline testing and post-injury assessment amid rising TBI cases from Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. Over 500,000 service members sustained a TBI from 2000 to 2025. The phased implementation includes a one-year exception to previous policy to replace ANAM incrementally for baselining, monitoring, pre-deployment screening, and clinical evaluations.
Pentagon to Replace ANAM with Next-Generation Cognitive Test for Troops
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program by replacing the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) with a new, improved capability to better detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and protect service members' brain health. The transition, effective immediately via a June 9 memorandum signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, will be implemented in phases over one year. ANAM, developed in 1984 and mandated by Congress in 2008, has been used for pre-deployment baseline testing and post-injury assessment. The new system aims to provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers, reflecting advances in neurocognitive science and operational demands. Over 500,000 service members sustained TBIs from 2000 to 2025, with TBIs considered a signature injury of post-9/11 conflicts due to explosive devices. The new tool will incrementally replace ANAM for cognitive baselining, periodic monitoring, pre-deployment screening, clinical evaluations, and post-deployment assessment.
Pentagon to replace ANAM with next-generation cognitive test for troops
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program, transitioning from the legacy Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a next-generation capability. The change, announced in a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, aims to meet increased operational demands and reflect advances in neurocognitive science. The new tool will provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers to detect cognitive changes early, assess traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), and sustain military readiness. ANAM, developed in 1984 and mandated by Congress in 2008, has been used for pre-deployment baselines and post-injury assessments. Over 500,000 service members sustained a TBI from 2000 to 2025, with TBIs considered a signature injury of post-9/11 conflicts. The phased implementation includes a one-year policy exception to replace ANAM for baselining, monitoring, screening, and clinical evaluations.
Pentagon to Replace ANAM with Next-Generation Cognitive Test for Troops
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program by transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a next-generation capability, according to a June 9 Pentagon memorandum. The new tool aims to detect cognitive changes early, provide actionable data for commanders, and empower medical providers to analyze cognitive trends. ANAM, a 20-30 minute computerized test evaluating neurocognitive baselines and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), was mandated by Congress in 2008. Over 500,000 service members sustained TBIs from 2000 to 2025, with TBIs considered the 'signature injury' of post-9/11 conflicts. The phased implementation includes a one-year exception to previous policy, signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, to replace ANAM for baselining, pre-deployment screening, and clinical evaluations.
Pentagon to replace ANAM with next-generation cognitive test for troops
The U.S. Defense Department is replacing its decades-old Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) test with a new, modernized cognitive monitoring capability to better detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and protect service members' brain health. The transition, ordered by a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary Anthony Tata, will be implemented in phases over one year. The new system aims to provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers, reflecting advances in neurocognitive science and operational demands. ANAM, mandated by Congress in 2008, was developed in 1984 and used for pre-deployment baselines and post-injury assessments. TBIs have affected over 500,000 service members since 2000, with many cases linked to blast exposures in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Pentagon official confirmed the memo's authenticity, noting the new capability will be enterprise-wide and scalable.
Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance
The Pentagon is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program, transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a next-generation capability to better detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and protect service members' brain health. The change, effective immediately via a June 9 memorandum signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, will replace legacy tools with a modern, scalable, enterprise-wide solution. ANAM, developed in 1984 and mandated by Congress in 2008, provided baseline cognitive testing for pre-deployment and post-injury assessment. The new system aims to provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers, reflecting advances in neurocognitive assessment science and increased operational demands. Over 500,000 service members sustained TBIs from 2000 to 2025, with TBIs considered the signature injury of post-9/11 conflicts due to explosive device use. The phased implementation includes a one-year exception to previous policy.
Pentagon to Replace ANAM with Next-Generation Cognitive Test for Troops
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program, transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to an improved, enterprise-wide capability to detect cognitive changes early. The change, effective immediately via a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary Anthony Tata, aims to meet increased operational demands and reflect matured science. ANAM, a 20-30 minute computerized test developed in 1984 and mandated by Congress in 2008, evaluates service members' neurocognitive baselines and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). TBIs have affected over 500,000 service members from 2000-2025, with mild cases allowing return to duty within 10-14 days. The new tool will incrementally replace ANAM for baselining, pre-deployment screening, clinical evaluations, and post-deployment assessment, providing timely data for commanders and medical providers to sustain military readiness.
Pentagon to Replace ANAM with Next-Generation Cognitive Test for Troops
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program, transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a new, improved capability. The change, effective immediately via a June 9 memorandum signed by Under Secretary Anthony Tata, aims to meet increased operational demands and reflect matured science. The new enterprise-wide tool will provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers to detect cognitive changes early, replacing the 1984-era ANAM system mandated by Congress in 2008. The move comes as over 500,000 service members have sustained traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) from 2000 to 2025, with TBIs considered the 'signature injury' of post-9/11 conflicts. The phased implementation includes a one-year policy exception to replace ANAM for baselining, pre-deployment screening, clinical evaluations, and post-deployment assessment.
Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance
The U.S. Defense Department is replacing its legacy Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) with a next-generation cognitive monitoring capability to better detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and protect service members' brain health. The transition, ordered by a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary Anthony Tata, will be implemented in phases over one year. The new system aims to provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers, reflecting advances in neurocognitive science and operational demands. ANAM, developed in 1984 and mandated by Congress in 2008, has been used for pre-deployment baselines and post-injury assessments. TBIs have affected over 500,000 service members since 2000, with recent injuries reported in the Iran conflict. The upgrade is intended to sustain military readiness and improve clinical follow-up.
Pentagon to roll out new test to assess troops’ cognitive performance
The U.S. Defense Department is updating its Cognitive Monitoring Program, transitioning from the Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) to a next-generation capability to better detect traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and protect service members' brain health. The change, mandated by a June 9 Pentagon memorandum signed by Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata, will be implemented in phases effective immediately. The new tool will provide timely, actionable data for commanders and medical providers, replacing the 1984-era ANAM system that was mandated by Congress in 2008. TBIs have been called the 'signature injury' of modern warfare, with over 500,000 service members affected from 2000 to 2025, including nearly 500 in the recent Iran conflict. The upgrade reflects advances in neurocognitive assessment science and increased operational demands.