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Lt. Col. Tina Holloway Discusses Something Bigger as part of Black History Month
February 13, 2020 — Lt. Col. Tina Holloway is the 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) CLINOPS, Division Medical Readiness Coordinator, and she is this week’s 3d MC(DS) Spotlight for Black History Month. My contribution to Black History is taking the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and greater than myself. I believe there is no special skill or education required to be great; just a desire to give more than yourself. As stated by the late Martin Luther King, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve”. The opportunity to provide service and be a part of a cause bigger than myself is the most rewarding and gratifying gift l have ever been given. I did not realize that my journey to find my life’s purpose would lead me to a path filled with great honor, humility, and appreciation for those who have made their utmost priority of service to others so meaningful. ... MORE

CW5 Hodges Discusses Service and Warrant Officers
February 7, 2020 — The second spotlight from the 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) in recognition of Black History Month is, Command Chief Warrant Officer, Chief Warrant Officer 5, Fred Hodges. I joined the Army in 1984 after realizing college wasn’t for me at the time. I was not doing anything promising but wanted to prove that I can succeed in life; the Army gave me that opportunity. And later in life the joy of serving with my wife and sons... MORE

Ms. Jennika Walton 3d MC(DS) Suicide Prevention Program Manager
February 4, 2020 — As the military recognizes Black History Month the 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) is highlighting team members integral to the commands overall mission, success and deployability. Ms. Jennika Walton is the Suicide Prevention Program Manager for the 3D MC(DS), and here is what she said about service and being a member of the 3D MC(DS) team. ... MORE

Army Reserve Soldiers Opportunity to Shine at Sundance
February 3, 2020 — Maj. Satomi Mack-Martin, a 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) Soldier, attended the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, for the world premiere of Miss Juneteenth where she worked as the 1st Assistant Director. The feature film spotlights the annual Juneteenth celebration — a day that commemorates the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — and its staple beauty pageant... MORE

TeamSTEPPS helps turn a team of experts into an expert team
January 14, 2020 — “Communication is key” is a cliché that can be overused in sports, business and military circles. But, when it comes to emergency medicine, successful communication is integral to quality care and treatment. One of the ways the 946th and 936th Forward Surgical Teams advance communication in preparation for upcoming deployments is completing TeamSTEPPS training at the Mayo Multidisciplinary Simulation Center in Rochester, Minn. ... MORE

Serious about sanitation, preventative medicine
December 18, 2019 — Without regard to the form of threat posed, Soldiers must be ready and capable to conduct the full range of military operations to defeat all enemies. Such readiness includes maintaining health... MORE

New NCO successfully manages the challenges of work, school and service
December 10, 2019 — The Army Non-commissioned Officer Corps gained another leader when Sgt. Dana Valenia, a 68C, Licensed Practical Nurse, was promoted in front of Family and fellow 865th Combat Support Hospital Soldiers, Dec. 8, 2019. Valenia, a resident of Freeland, Penn., started her Army Reserve career early, joining right out of high school at 17, saying, “I did not want to leave home for a long period of time, I could not see myself leaving my family.”... MORE

Optimized Soldier Performance Through Nutrition
November 22, 2019 — Food and nutrition are vital to supporting our Service Member's combat readiness and performance capability. Is what you’re eating helping or hindering your performance? If you’re feeling low in energy, underperforming in the gym, or struggling through your workday, then choose better “fuel.” Nutrition care teams stationed in Kuwait travel to wherever the Soldier is stationed... MORE

5th. Med. Bde. Best Warrior Competition
November 20, 2019 — The 5th Med. Bde. Conducted their Best Warrior Competition to determine who will represent them at the 3rd Medical Command Deployment Support BWC in early 2020. The contest was held at Ft. McClellan, where soldiers were tested in physical fitness, Army knowledge, a ruck march and land navigation among others. Six soldiers competed for two titles, Non-Commissioned Officer and Junior Enlisted Best Warriors... MORE

329th Ground Ambulance Tests Medical Tactical Skills with Canadian Forces
October 31, 2019 — The 329th Medical Company (Ground Ambulance), from Fairview, Pa., competed in the St Luke’s Field Ambulance Validation Event, hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces, 25 Field Ambulance, in Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 26th. The event consisted of nine scenarios encompassing a wide range of medical and tactical skills. Scenarios include confined space building operations, rescue tower, aircraft mock-up operations and auto extrication. These events allowed the 329th Medics the opportunity to practice providing care under pressure and tactical conditions in a competitive learning environment... MORE

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