807TH THEATER MEDICAL COMMAND 

As the U.S. Army Reserve refocuses its training efforts on preparing for large-scale combat operations (LSCO), exercises like Mojave Falcon, which integrates Global Medic and Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX), have become critical platforms for testing and refining how Army Reserve medical forces will operate in tomorrow’s complex, high-casualty battlefield. At the center of this transformation is the Medical Readiness and Training Command (MRTC), the driving force behind the design, development, and execution of realistic medical training environments that push Army Reserve medical units to their limits. Brig. Gen. Chris Piland, Commanding General of MRTC and exercise director for Global Medic 25-01, explained, “We create an environment that challenges both the technical and tactical proficiency of our medical units, contextualizing tasks within the realities of a future battlefield.” (B-roll courtesy of Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz and Master Sgt. Jeff Duran)

As the U.S. military transitions from two decades of counterinsurgency operations to a renewed focus on large-scale combat operations (LSCO), the way we train, organize, and prepare our medical forces must evolve. At the heart of this transformation lies a comprehensive, multi-domain training exercise designed to rigorously test the limits of military medical capabilities under the most challenging and realistic conditions imaginable: Global Medic. At the core of the exercise planning effort is the collaboration between the 807th Theater Medical Command (TMC) and the Medical Readiness and Training Command (MRTC). Together, they developed a complex training scenario that injects real-world stressors and operational friction points to test and evaluate medical units' ability to perform their mission essential tasks within a dynamic exercise. From scenario design to execution, the objective is clear: push units to their limits, let them struggle, and then coach, mentor, and guide them toward excellence. This year’s integrated training environment, Mojave Falcon, includes multiple concurrent events such as the Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) and Global Medic. Together, they form a comprehensive platform for testing not just medical readiness, but also the operational integration between medical and sustainment forces, a critical capability in LSCO. Mojave Falcon spans over 300 miles, encompassing units at the forward edge of battle at the National Training Center and those in the corps support area at Fort Hunter Liggett. This vast operational footprint challenges the Army Health System across its entire continuum, from point of injury to definitive care. For the first time, medical and sustainment forces are being integrated at this scale in a real-world, doctrine-driven setting. Communicating across that distance while coordinating logistics and support is a deliberate stressor. “Our connection to the signal network, our fuel and water support,

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 993rd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), prepare to transport a canine manikin in a field litter ambulance during Exercise Global Medic, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, June 7, 2025. The Medical Readiness Training Command executes Exercise Global Medic as part of the 807th Theater Medical Command and Army Reserve Medical Command's larger mission to deliver relevant and realistic collective training to medical units and Soldiers preparing for large-scale combat operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)

The Army Reserve’s 328th Field Hospital, out of Salt Lake City, provided essential medical services during Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Nimiipuu Wellness in Lapwai and Kamiah, Idaho, May 12-21, 2025. Partnering with the Idaho National Guard and Nimiipuu Health, the health system serving the Nez Perce Tribe, the 328th Field Hospital brought military medical, dental, optometry, and behavioral health services to the local communities while simultaneously enhancing the military readiness of their medical units. “These are services the Tribe has asked us to help with in regards to wellness in their community. They want to make sure their community is getting the essential services to meet their care needs,” said Maj. Cherie Jennings, 328th Field Hospital Officer in Charge for the mission.

From left, U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Todd Traver, Deputy Commanding General, 807th Theater Medical Command and U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Deyana Hernandez, an animal care specialist assigned to 7351st Veterinary Detachment prepares for a Humvee accident scenario by using moulage during Exercise Global Medic, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, June 5, 2025. The Medical Readiness Training Command executes Exercise Global Medic as part of the 807th Theater Medical Command and Army Reserve Medical Command's larger mission to deliver relevant and realistic collective training to medical units and Soldiers preparing for large-scale combat operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)

Approximately 50 U.S. Army Reserve chaplains, chaplain candidates, and religious affairs specialists attended the Army Reserve Chaplain - Battle Focused Training (ARC-BFT) April 8-10 at Ft. McCoy. This second iteration of a pilot training program, created by the 88th Readiness Division (RD) chaplain directorate and co-hosted by the 807th Theater Medical Command (TMC) chaplain section, revamped the norm of annual chaplain training events being almost entirely classroom-based and focused on specific topics with practical exercises. The revised training used only two days of classroom instruction to prepare for a culminating field event.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 993rd Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), perform emergency care on a canine manikin during Exercise Global Medic, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, June 7, 2025. The Medical Readiness Training Command executes Exercise Global Medic as part of the 807th Theater Medical Command and Army Reserve Medical Command's larger mission to deliver relevant and realistic collective training to medical units and Soldiers preparing for large-scale combat operations. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 352nd Field Hospital conducted TeamSTEPPS training at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. on Dec. 13-15, 2024. TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based set of teamwork tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among healthcare teams. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Mr. Ronald D. Bell)

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 352nd Field Hospital and the 872nd Medical Company (Ground Ambulance) prepare a mock casualty for a medical evacuation aboard a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during Mojave Falcon, June 5th, 2025 at Fort Irwin, California. Mojave Falcon, the first Army Reserve exercise of its kind, tests readiness and support capabilities across a coast-to-coast battlefield in a Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) environment. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ian Valley)

Maj. Margarita Chmykhalova and Lt. Col. Matthew Koopmann, both of the 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment, explain that many Army Reserve medical providers and Soldiers do similar jobs in their civilian lives, meaning they're bringing incredible medical skillsets to the military battlefield. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Lt. Col. Kristin Porter)