Announcements
Military Psychology in a VUCA World: IAMPS 2026—Join Us in Canada!
The International Applied Military Psychology Symposium (IAMPS) will be held May 25–28, 2026 in Kingston, Ontario. Focused on VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity), this year’s conference will highlight critical issues shaping military psychology today. With its close proximity, U.S. colleagues are encouraged to attend.
Details & registration: https://www.iamps.org/Public/NextConference/NextConference.aspx
Summer Issue Submission Reminder!
As a friendly reminder, please send in your submissions. We had fewer submissions last round. We welcome opinion papers, research articles, and committee updates. No piece of military psychology related information is too small! Deadline for the Summer issue is 20 May 2026. Email all submissions to: Div19newslettercommittee@gmail.com
The Military Psychologist (Vol 41, issue 1) Now Available
The latest issue of the Division 19 newsletter, The Military Psychologist (Vol 41, issue 1) is now available on the website https://www.militarypsych.org/the-military-psychologist/. Check out the latest information from Division 19 Leadership, updates from our Division Committee Chairs, and important articles about military psychology research and practice.
Now until May 29: Volunteer to be a Division 19 Research Grant Reviewer
Now until May 29: Volunteer to be a Division 19 Research Grant reviewer by filling out this form!
Call for Volunteers: Communications Committee
We are seeking volunteers to help update our website and communications platforms. Join us to enhance resource sharing, highlight member achievements, and connect our community.
Focus Areas:
- Website updates
- Content review
- Communications and digital engagement
Benefits:
- Contribute to Division growth
- Build professional connections
- Develop leadership and communication skills
- Strengthen your CV
No advanced technical skills are required—just enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate. Time commitment is flexible, with both short-term and ongoing opportunities.
To get involved, email your name, current role, and areas of interest to Angela Legner, PsyD, Communications Chair: comms_committee@militarypsych.
Help shape our Division’s digital future!
Psychology Aweigh! Call for Papers on the History of Clinical Psychology in the U.S. Navy (1989–2026)
This is a call for papers for a special issue of the journal Military Psychology. The theme of the issue is: “Psychology Aweigh! A History of Clinical Psychology in the Navy, 1989-2026” and is being guest edited by Carrie Kennedy (U.S. Navy), Andre Sobocinski (Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery), Joseph Bonvie (U.S. Navy retired) and Marcus Van Sickle (U.S. Marine Corps/Navy retired).
All types of manuscripts will be considered, including original research, program evaluations, program descriptions which include their evidence base, research and practice reviews, lessons learned, and historical reviews.
Abstracts are due 1 June 2026. See the Call for Papers flyer for further details.