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Army Reserve Soldiers use sonography in austere environment
August 11, 2023 — Sonography proved to be highly beneficial for U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Ali Turabi, an anesthesiologist for the 348th Field Hospital, during Guam Wellness Innovative Readiness Training (IRT). ... MORE

Community member gets relief from year-long knee pain

Right time, right place: Optometrist at Guam Innovative Readiness Training
August 6, 2023 — Active-duty U.S. Navy Cmdr. Paul Mayo, an optometrist assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, diagnosed a retinal tear in a Guam community member and referred her for emergency surgery, during Guam Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) at the Calvo Field House at the University of Guam Aug. 4... MORE

Strength through partnership: Doctor achieves goal to be part of Guam Innovative Readiness Training
August 6, 2023 — Dr. Suzanne Kaneshiro, former Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) for the Division of Public Health at the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), finally sees the fruits of her labor pay off three years later with Guam Innovative Readiness Training (IRT), at Calvo Field House at the University of Guam, Aug 2-10, 2023... MORE

Navy Nuclear Medicine Technician serves during Guam Wellness IRT
August 5, 2023 — U.S. Navy Seaman Kelsey Redmond, a nuclear medicine technician from the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, continues her family’s military service tradition as she assists the radiology team at Guam Wellness Innovative Readiness Training (IRT), Aug 2-10... MORE

Corpsman Kelsey Redmond, navy nuclear medicine technician from the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, continues her family’s military service tradition as she assists the radiology team at the Calvo Field House at the University of Guam during Guam Wellness Innovative Readiness Training (IRT), Aug 2-10. Guam Wellness IRT is a collaborative partnership with the Department of Public Health and Social Services that leverages military contributions and community resources to multiply value and cost savings for participants. The Guam IRT provides no cost healthcare services, ranging from medical, dental, optometry, and immunizations, to the communities of Guam, Aug. 2-10, 2023. (U.S. Army Reserve Photo by Maj. Chelsea Kersten)

Spc. Sarah Cloutier describes her Initial IRT Experience
August 9, 2021 — We often read about the high-level and strategic benefits to readiness Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) provide from Army leaders. The story below, from Spc. Sarah Cloutier, describes the experience of a Soldier six-months out of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Here is Spc. Cloutier’s experience, in her words... MORE

The ability to engage with the community has been phenomenal. Several of us are fresh out of AIT and this is our first military mission; helping real people with real needs. It makes you feel like you deserve the status of soldier/airman/seaman.

351 CACOM FxSP Team Recognized with Prestigious IRT Award For Building Partnership With Community Of Unalaska
September 23, 2020 — The IRT 2020 Civil-Military Partnership of the Year Award is a select honor presented to those who have performed the IRT mission, embodying the values of the program, including improved readiness and building strong civil-military partnerships. The award was presented this year in a virtual event during the Joint Workshop for Operational Mission Planners to the City of Unalaska and the Qawalangin Tribe of Alaska, and the 351st Civil Affairs Command Functional Specialty Team, as recognition of the foundational civil-military relationship built under the IRT program... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 351st Civil Affairs Command Functional Specialty Team (FxSP) pose for a photo with Unalaska, Alaska community stakeholders during the Innovative Readiness Training Civil-Military Partnership Subject Matter Expert Assessment, Unalaska, Alasks, Aug. 27, 2020. IRT is a joint training concept that the Department of Defense (DOD) implemented to increase unit deployment readiness, leveraging the military contributions of U.S. Armed Forces capabilities, combined with local resources to build strong civil-military partnerships for communities in the contiguous United States and its territories.

Medical logistics team behind IRT secures efficiency savings
March 9, 2020 — Innovative readiness training (IRT) events are Department of Defense military training opportunities, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that deliver joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. IRTs bring together active, reserve and National Guard service members of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines to provide key services (health care, construction, transportation and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for our American communities... MORE

The MCS Team conducted Logistics MOS sustainment training directly contributing to the timely delivery of Class VIII to the IRT Program and prompt submission of required MEDLOG reports.

Army Reserve Medical Command Soldiers provide care in local community
July 25, 2019 — Training is a primary focus for Army Reserve Medical Units during their weekend duty, known as battle assemblies, and during annual training. Leaders look for creative ways to provide meaningful training that meets objectives while resonating with their Soldiers, and for the medical professionals assigned to 7207th Medical Support Unit, based out of Webster, New York, that is the opportunity they were given while supporting the Healthy Cortland and Greater Chenango Cares Innovative Readiness Training mission in Cortland, July 9-22, 2019... MORE

Military medical might: Healthy Cortland IRT in full swing
July 17, 2019 — After only a day-and-a-half of care, members of the Healthy Cortland Innovative Readiness Training saw 292 patients and even more smiles thanks to their efforts in Homer, NY, July 11. The 9-day event is part of the larger Healthy Cortland and Greater Chenango Cares Innovative Readiness Training, which is a Department of Defense military training mission, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment and emergency readiness. ... MORE

Dentists provide no-cost care while operating in field conditions
July 15, 2019 — Dental personnel from U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard units, U.S. Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units, and U.S. Navy Reserve units are providing no-cost medical care to community members of rural New York during the Greater Chenango Cares Innovative Readiness Training July 11 - July 20, 2019... MORE

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