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The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the relation between sleeping patterns and PTSD. Soldiers that obtain adequate sleep on a regular basis may be more likely to have higher resiliency to the effects of stress than those that have difficulty sleeping. Additionally, Soldiers that have more difficulty sleeping may be more prone to suffer PTSD like symptoms. However, resiliency training may help to moderate the effects of sleep quality on Soldiers. The goals of the proposed study are 1) to develop a way to identify Soldiers that are more susceptible to the effects of PTSD by understanding how well they sleep; 2) understanding which combination of resiliency training is optimal for preventing PTSD and 3) determining if there is an interaction between sleep quality and resiliency training.