Questions for Audience: Who here has ever heard of combat stress control ? Who here thinks combat stress control is a bunch of BS ? Who already knows this stuff ? Anybody think it is important ? (Engage in discussion of audience’s general knowledge of combat stress control.) Text for slide: The purpose of Combat Stress Control is to prevent, identify and manage combat stress reactions in order to maintain combat ready marines and preserve combat power . The failure to prevent, identify and manage combat stress reactions can result in inappropriate evacuation, a loss of combat power and long term psychiatric disability.