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Photo: U.S. Soldiers with Charlie Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division prepare to move their patient during a mass casualty exercise at Jalalabad Airfield in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2013. During the exercise soldiers demonstrated their medical knowledge in a controlled environment and were evaluated on their performance. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Vang Seng Thao.

Worth A Thousand Words: Mass Casualty Exercise

Posted on May 20, 2013 by kfinley

U.S. soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 426th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division prepare to move their patient during a mass casualty exercise on Jalalabad Airfield in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, May 12, 2013.
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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray, commanding officer of Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, shakes hands with members of the Farah provincial council following a meeting at the governor's compound in Farah City, Afghanistan, Apr. 11, 2013. U.S. Consul General Jillian Burns and PRT leadership met with the Farah provincial council and other leaders to express condolences for the previous week's terrorist attack in Farah City and to review damage caused to government buildings. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives/Released)

Sailors Prove They’re ‘A Global Force for Good’ in Farah Province

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Navy Cmdr. Louis McCray highlights the efforts of sailors assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah as they build a brighter future for Afghan citizens.
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Warrior Games Profile: Sonny Lemerande

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

In 2003, Sonny Lemerande joined the U.S. Navy to become a hospital corpsman. Six years later, he was injured while deployed to Afghanistan. Here’s his story.
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Photo: Spc. Tammy Hyden, a medic in the 864th Engineer Battalion, helps a patient in her battalion's trauma room. U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Elizabeth Lewis.

One Family’s Story of Dedication and Patriotism

Posted on May 10, 2013 by kfinley

Spc. Tammy Hyden has been serving as an Army medic since 2009. However, she is not the only one in her family who is serving on active duty.
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Posted in DoD News, Family Focus Friday, Rotator | Tagged 864th Engineer Battalion, Active Dutie Families, Afghanistan, DoD News, Family Focus Friday, medical treatment facility, Paktika Province, U.S.. Army | 1 Comment

Wounded Soldiers Share Journey to Inspire Boston Victims

Posted on May 9, 2013 by glenn.selby

Army Sgt.’s Jordan Sisco and Christopher Haley recall their devastating injuries and hope to provide inspiration the the victims of the Boston bombing.
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Posted in DoD News, Warrior Games | Tagged Afghanistan, amputee, boston bombing, Brooke Army Medical Center, IED, Sgt. Christopher Haley, Sgt. Jordan Sisco | Leave a comment