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"8 March 1995." ; Includes bibliographical references. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The article deals with the readiness of military professionals for challenging situations. It discusses higher requirements on the psychical endurance of military professionals arising from the specific nature of the military occupation, which is typical for being very difficult to maintain regularity, which is in accordance with the hygiene of work alternated by relaxation. The soldier must be able to serve in the long term and constantly intense performance that goes beyond human tolerance to stress situations. A challenging situation is always associated with overcoming difficulties, obstacles and complicated circumstances or using unusual methods, ways and means to achieve the desired (expected) objectives, performing a given task or satisfying an important need. This paper describes the categories of challenging situations, their classification and characteristics. Attention is also paid to the formation of personality in challenging situations, coping with stress in challenging situations, Phases of solutions of stressful situations, resistance to challenging life situations and its factors. Finally, the article is focused on increasing the readiness of military professionals for challenging situations.

Presents the findings of a study exploring the attributes possessed by military officers who would respond favorably to outreach by peace-advocacy groups &, thus, enhance the legitimacy & appeal of peace organizations. Questionnaire data collected from 40 members of the Center for Defense Information's Military Advisory Council, a group advocating nondefensive military interventionism, is analyzed. Variables include demographics, education & family background, high school interests, attitudes toward military policies, & activities after retirement from the military. Findings reveal that most of the officers were well educated, well read, & interested in history & the humanities, & have reservations about mismanagement & the effectiveness of military policies before retirement. Also significant is that the differences between these & other officers on the verge of retirement are modest. It is concluded that the moderate views & aims of these officers are a better basis for a broad-based peace movement than the utopian goals & divisive identity-based priorities of many peace advocates. T. Arnold