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Category: 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support)

A hour in the life
May 6, 2021 — Army Reserve Sgt. Nick Garcia, a combat medic assigned to the 407th Medical Company, 49th Medical Battalion, 332nd Medical Brigade, San Juan, Puerto Rico, opened the rear doors of the Army M997A3 field litter ambulance. Lowering the access steps, he turned to the small path leading from the road to a field tent where Pfc. Sanchez Lang, a combat medic assigned to the 20th Engineer Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, was slowly making his way toward the ambulance with the help of his battle buddy, Staff Sgt. Javest Foxe, also of the 20th... MORE

3rd MCDS Soldiers compete for Best Warrior title
April 12, 2021 — The 2021 Best Warrior Competition is an annual competition that brings together the best Soldiers from across the U.S. Army Reserve to earn the title of “Best Warrior” amongst their peers... MORE

Women's History Meets Month of Military Child - Col. Belinda J. Coakley
March 30, 2021 — As March, and Women’s History month comes to a close, we approach April, and Month of the Military Child. The 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support), spotlights 3d MC(DS) Forward, deployed mother, Col. Belinda J. Coakley. Coakley is part of a military Family, she has been married for 22 years, to her husband Paul, a retired Lt. Col, and they have a 16 year old son, Paul. She previously served 10 years on active duty before joining the Army Reserve and currently employed at Vanderbilt Medical Center where she manage the Vanderbilt Surgery Center specializing in Orthopedics... MORE

As March, and Women’s month comes to a close, we approach April, and Month of the Military Child. The 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support), spotlights 3d MC(DS) Forward, deployed mother, Col. Belinda J. Coakley.

Women's History Meets Month of Military Child - Maj. Margaret Felix
March 30, 2021 — As March, and Women’s History month comes to a close, we approach April, and Month of the Military Child. The 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support), spotlights 3d MC(DS) Forward, deployed mother, Maj. Margaret Felix. Maj. Felix is a civilian Pharmacist with UK Healthcare and 67E in the Army Reserve. Felix is deployed with the 3d MC(DS) FWD as the USCENTCOM Pharmacist, providing oversight and management of Pharmacy Operations across the USCENTOM area of responsibility for all military services... MORE

Soldier takes her shot at military life at 27
March 24, 2021 — Albert Einstein once said: “Billiards is the well-developed art of thinking ahead.” A pool player’s every move must set up the next. Spc. Leigha Skadsem was beginning to think she had made all the wrong moves in her life when she found herself at a bar called the Hideaway Lounge in Cresco, Iowa on Christmas night 2015... MORE

Women’s History Month Spotlight – 65C, 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Isabella Randall
March 10, 2021 — Women’s History Month Spotlight – 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Isabella Randall, 5th Medical Brigade No Army story is typical, and you can never know the whole story of an Army Reserve Soldier. 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Randall is a 65C, Army dietitian, with a series of licenses after her name on her signature block, is no exception. Like many others, Randall comes from a military-related background, with a twist; she was born and raised in Germany until age 19. The Army Reserve has allowed Randall to serve her country, apply her civilian and military training, have a career, all while also experiencing living life, saying, “My husband and I both enjoy traveling, good food, and everything fitness-related!” ... MORE

The Army Reserve has allowed 2nd Lt. Kaitlyn Randall to serve her country, apply her civilian and military training, have a career, all while also experiencing living life, saying, “My husband and I both enjoy traveling, good food, and everything fitness-related!”

Deployed Army Nurse, Taking Care of Soldiers is My Job
March 2, 2021 — Capt. Meagan Barker is a 66S (Critical Care Nurse) working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); deployed with the 228th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) deployed to Kuwait. As part of Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting her and her deployment mission. The 228th CSH Mission is to provide theater hospitalization in support of forces, in CENTCOM Area of Operation, and provide area medical support to camps within Kuwait and other locations. This mission keeps Barker engaged with a wide-spectrum of patients. “Being an ICU Nurse I am able to take an assortment of patients to assist in effectively taking care of our Soldiers. Also, being a Post Anesthesia Care Unit Recovery Nurse I support recovering a patient right after surgery in the ICU until they are stable to return to duty,” said Capt. Meagan Barker. “My Goal growing up was to care for Soldiers and I never fathomed that, whether inside or outside the hospital, they have blessed my live just as much as I have blessed theirs,” Barker said. ... MORE

Capt. Meagan Barker is a 66S (Critical Care Nurse) working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); deployed with the 228th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) deployed to Kuwait. As part of Women’s History Month, we are spotlighting her and her deployment mission.

Black History Month an Opportunity to Highlight Diversity of Talent
February 23, 2021 — In recognition of Black History Month, it’s an opportunity to look at the diversity of talent and skills that can only be found in the Army Reserve and 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support). Based in the Atlanta area, the 3d MC(DS) is right in the middle of Georgia and its $10 billion dollar film and television industry. Although the 3d MC(DS) mission is to provide world-class military medicine, it shouldn’t be surprising to have a TPU Soldier involved in the film industry. Maj. Satomi Mack-Martin, is a 36A Finance Officer, working in the 3d MC(DS) Public Affairs section. In her civilian capacity she writes and direct content for video production companies and small businesses. COVID may have limited the overall exposure of her work, but hasn’t deterred her focus, “If 2020 has taught me anything, it reassured discipline for me. I currently homeschool my two children; two and six years old. I had to find a way to remain productive and creative last year despite all that was going on. On most days, I wake up around 4am to pray and meditate, work out, and begin a 2-hr writing session before my family awakes for the day,” Mack-Martin said. ... MORE

With traveling the world, interacting with various cultures, gaining operational and strategic planning experiences as a Soldier with 20 years of service, Maj. Satomi Mack-Martin has a plethora of experiences to draw from.

Supporting veterans and fighting COVID-19
February 16, 2021 — “It was and an honor to volunteer at this medical event that will protect our Veterans from this deadly virus that destroyed so many lives,” said Col. Janet Ross, G3, 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support). Volunteer’s from the 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) and AMEDD Professional Management Command supported the Atlanta VA’s, Covid-19 vaccine drive-thru, February 13, 2021. ... MORE

Veteran's line up to receive the Covid-19 vaccine at the Atlanta VA vaccine drive-thru, 13 February, 2021.

COVID-19 vaccine rollout ongoing in U.S. Army Central footprint
February 10, 2021 — The COVID-19 vaccination program in the U.S. Army Central’s area of operations is underway. “The COVID-19 vaccine has begun coming into theater,” said Brig. Gen. Justin Swanson, commanding general of the Army Reserve 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command... MORE

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