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)
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 437th Medical Company (Ground Ambulance) participated in exercise Northern Strike on Aug. 3-17, 2024, at Camp Grayling, Michigan. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
The Northwest Arkansas Economic District hosts their third medical IRT, noting the impact these missions have on the health and wellness of their communities. IRT Ozark Wellness provides medical, optometry, dental, behavioral health, and veterinary services at no cost to the community in Jasper and Newton Counties, Arkansas, from July 16-25. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Lt. Col. Kristin Porter)
The 915th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment augmented Role 2 Medical Care during Exercise Arctic Care, providing far-forward damage control surgery and damage control resuscitation, in Donnelly Dome, Alaska. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Lt. Col. Kristin Porter)
U.S. Army Reserve Col. Amy Luer, 330th Medical Brigade Commander, and Maj. Matthew Haskins, 330th Medical Brigade Deputy Operations Officer, talk about what the brigade mission is during Regional Medic exercise at Fort. McCoy, Wis. on July 20-25, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Rachael Gabbard, 801st Field Hospital Commander, talks about the units mission is during Regional Medic exercise at Fort. McCoy, Wis. on July 20-25, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
Maj. Gordon Armstrong, from the 109th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Services), discusses the no cost veterinary services his team provides during IRT Ozark Wellness on July 18, 2024. IRT Ozark Wellness provides medical, optometry, dental, behavioral health, and veterinary services at no cost to the community in Jasper and Newton Counties, Arkansas, from July 16-25. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Lt. Col. Kristin Porter)
Soldiers from the 1835th Combat Operational Stress Control (COSC) provide behavioral health services at no cost to the community during IRT Ozark Wellness in Madison and Newton Counties, Arkansas, on July 16-25, 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Lt. Col. Kristin Porter)
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Parker Forte talks about why he joined the Army and Army Reserve. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
U.S. Army Reserve medical personnel at Global Medic conducted casualty loading into a box car on June 5-11, 2024, at Fort Hunter-Liggett, Calif. The training is to help create a standard operating procedure when medical evacuation is not available by air or ground vehicle. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 807th MC(DS) participated in Global Medic at Fort Hunter Liggett on May 31-June 15, 2024.
Jasper Mayor Mike Thomas and Arkansas State Senator Bryan King discuss the impact of IRT Ozark Wellness on the community. IRT Ozark Wellness provides medical, optometry, dental, behavioral health, and veterinary services at no cost to the community in Jasper and Newton Counties, Arkansas, from July 16-25. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Lt. Col. Kristin Porter)
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 909th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment participated in African Lion 2024 in Ghana on May 13-26, 2024. AL24 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) premier joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa running from April 19 to May 31 across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army Reserve Video by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
U.S. Army Reserve Cpt. Paige Tejera, discusses why she joined the Army Reserve on Feb. 29, 2024, in Nanyuki, Kenya.
U.S. Army Reserve soldiers from the 176th Medical Brigade participated in #JustifiedAccord 2024 in Kenya. (JA24) is U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) largest exercise in East Africa, running from Feb. 26 - March 7. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and hosted in Kenya, this year's exercise incorporated personnel and units from 23 nations. This multinational exercise builds readiness for the U.S. joint force, prepares regional partners for UN and AU mandated missions, and increases multinational interoperability in support of humanitarian assistance, disaster response and crisis response. Army Medicine U.S. Army Europe and Africa U.S. Embassy Nairobi U.S. Department of State: Bureau of African Affairs
Medical calling leads to NATO experience for Army Reserve Soldier
U.S. Army Reserve 1st Lt. Kaidi Wang, 311th Field Hospital Critical Care Nurse, takes a selfie in front of the The Confédération Interalliée des Officiers Médicaux de Réserve (Interallied Confederation of Medical Reserve Officers/CIOMR) banner in Brussels, Belgium on Feb. 29, 2024.
Oct. 2, 2024 - For 16 years, Army Reserve 1st Lt. Kaidi Wang had the goal to participate in a NATO event in a professional capacity. Her interest began during Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps in high school listening to a cadre member,...

Serving two fronts: Sgt. Austin Cassell's dual commitment
Sgt. Austin Cassell participates in a ruck march with the 394 Field Hospital in Seagoville, Texas, during his monthly battle assembly in July 2024. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by 1st Lt. Harrison Gold)
Aug. 16, 2024 - In Texas, Sergeant Austin Cassell embodies the spirit of dual dedication. By night, he patrols the streets as a police officer, ensuring the safety and security of his community until the sun rises. On the weekend, he serves...

U.S. Army Reserve combat medic, Angolan partners save life during medical readiness exercise
Spc. Joshua Ford, a combat medic (68W), poses for a photo during the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda, Angola, on July 9, 2024.



A MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), enabling military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that enhance treatment capabilities and result in lasting relationships between the participants.

(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
July 16, 2024 - When an Angolan woman suddenly went into cardiac arrest in the Luanda military hospital, U.S. Army Spc. Joshua Ford knew exactly what to do. Amid the noise and urgency of the emergency room, Ford and his teammates from the...

U.S. Army Reserve deploys to Angola for medical readiness exercise
Angolan Army doctor Pedro Silva explains the operations of a hospital wing to U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment following the opening ceremony of the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX) in Luanda, Angola, July 8, 2024.



MEDREX is a medical readiness exercise program, planned and executed by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), that allows military health professionals from the U.S. and their African partners to exchange medical practices, procedures and techniques that build and strengthen treatment capabilities, resulting in lasting relationships between the partners.(U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Katherine Sibilla)
July 11, 2024 - A specialized team from the 934th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Detachment (FRSD) based in Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived in Luanda to participate in the latest medical readiness exercise (MEDREX). Scheduled to span three...

From simulation to situation: Realistic medical training for combat
U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers secure a simulated casualty onto a stretcher to transport to the 352nd Field Hospital Operating Room during the multi-national medical training exercise, Global Medic, at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, on June 7, 2024. The Medical Readiness Training Command executes Exercise Global Medic as part of the 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) 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 Spc. Midori Preecs)
June 11, 2024 - Stepping into the field hospital, patient demands and medics’ orders meld together, creating a cacophony of urgent noise. The smell of sweat permeates the air, a testament to the constant running around of medics attending to...

Army medical leaders convene at Fort McCoy for 68Z summit
Attendees to a 68Z Summit visit the Fort McCoy Commemorative Area on May 8, 2024, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The stop was one of several during the special summit of enlisted leaders at the installation. Chief medical noncommissioned officers, whose military occupational specialty is 68Z where they specialize in healthcare, came from across the United States to gather at Fort McCoy for the two-day 68Z Active Guard Reserve Forum from May 7-8. (U.S. Army Photo by Christopher Jones/Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office)
May 30, 2024 - Chief medical noncommissioned officers, whose military occupational specialty is 68Z where they specialize in healthcare, came from across the United States to gather at Fort McCoy for the two-day 68Z Active Guard Reserve...

Intensive care and international collaboration: Army Reserve nurse plays vital role in TRADEWINDS 24
U.S. Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Alivia Stephens, with the 328th Field Support Hospital, 330th Medical Brigade, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support), poses for a photo at Paragon Army Base, Barbados, during TRADEWINDS 24 (TW24) on May 11, 2024. TW24 is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored, regionally oriented annual exercise and is part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s Large Scale Global Exercise 24, a series of all-domain military exercises executed alongside Allies and partners around the globe. (U.S. Army photo by 1st. Sgt. Emily Anderson)
May 15, 2024 - Amidst the bustling activity of TRADEWINDS 24 (TW24), one figure stands out amidst the hustle of the multinational training exercise: U.S. Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Alivia Stephens, a Salt Lake City native and an intensive care...

Stakes higher now for preventing sexual harassment and assault
During Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, or SAAPM, the Army Reserve reinforces every member of our team’s responsibility to prevent sexual assault, sexual harassment and associated retaliation, while ensuring professional, compassionate and comprehensive care and support if these incidents occur.
April 24, 2024 - Prevention. Training. Intervention. Response. All are part of the Army’s Sexual Harassment and Assault Awareness Program, but now the stakes in the response are higher...

Army Reserve Medical Commands’ warrant officers close the knowledge gap
U.S. Army Reserve Warrant Officers from across the three Army Reserve Medical Commands stand for a group photo at the George W. Dunaway Army Reserve Center in Sloan, Nev. on Mar. 7-10, 2024. The warrant officers networked, shared best practices and to learned topics that included the New TMC Doctrine, LSCO considerations and discussions on how warrant officers integrate into the medical formations. (Courtesy Photo)
April 11, 2024 - Senior warrant officers of the three Army Reserve medical commands determined in 2023 that there was a knowledge base gap in their warrant officer population. This led to Army Reserve Medical Command (ARMEDCOM) hosting the...

Have questions? Ask a JAG
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Mary Jo Gneshin, 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) Staff Judge Advocate, briefs a slide during a Ask A JAG call on Oct. 10, 2023 at Fort Douglas, Utah.  The Ask a JAG program began in September 2022 as a Microsoft Teams call and focused on general legal issues that commanders, S1s, SSAs, Inspector Generals, and legal professionals may face. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Spc. Ronald D. Bell)
April 4, 2024 - The 807th Medical Command (Deployment Support) Staff Judge Advocate office hopes to demystify what Judge Advocate Generals (JAGs) do by offering a legal conversation and training with downtrace unit leadership and staff...
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