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.
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