The complex and ambiguous nature of today's contemporary operational environment requires leaders of extraordinary skill and ability. Regardless of where the U.S. military conducts operations, the operational environment will often include large...
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The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
In this interview LTC Completo discusses his short-notice deployment to Iraq to fill a general medical doctor (GMO) for the Level II medical treatment facility supporting 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment out of Germany. The unit was originally located...
In this interview, MAJ Greg Shumate, an Army nurse, discusses his deployment to Iraq in 2007. MAJ Shumate discusses challenges associated with being a professional filler system (PROFIS) Soldier assigned to a table of distribution and allowances...
If asked what the command surgeon does, most Army officers would respond, "Advises the commander on the health of the command." When asked what a medical unit commander does, the response will be, "Directs the execution of healthcare." These...
This publication outlines the functions and operations of each veterinary element within an area of operations (AO). It provides tactics, techniques, and procedures for veterinary support. The information provided in this publication will assist...
The commander of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Newell and his Task Force 2-2 participated in the November 2004 combined-joint operation, known as Phantom Fury (Al Fajr), to retake the Iraqi city of Fallujah....
In this interview, LTC Sean Hollonbeck, US Army, Medical Corps, discusses his deployment to Iraq as a Brigade Surgeon in 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). LTC Hollonbeck discusses how he provided medical support while deployed and...
In this interview MAJ Damon Cleaton, Medical Service Corps, discusses his most recent deployment to Iraq in 2009 with the 1st Medical Brigade as their brigade logistics officer (S4). While in theater MAJ Cleaton and his shop were responsible for...
CPT Reuben Rieke provides a detailed description of his close interaction with the assigned Corps level Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Company. Rieke describes his interaction with the company commander on issues of planning how to best execute...
Assigned to 1st Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Major Mike Kirkpatrick served as the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop (HHT) commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom I, moving into Iraq on 13 May 2003. In this interview, he begins by...
A patient administration officer in peacetime, concerned with things like medical records, admissions and dispositions, during a deployment phase Major Raquel Ernest is a medical regulating officer and, as such, she explained, "My role is to...
During his 2003-2004 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Eric Puls served initially as commander of the aviation aircraft maintenance troop in 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment (4th Infantry Division) and, later, as commander...
From September 2005 through September 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Craig Bukowski served as the medical plans officer for 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, based in south Baghdad. In this second of two interviews concerning...
This manual is a guide for Army commanders and planners. It provides capstone doctrine for the development of Army policy for planning and executing mobilization, deployment, redeployment, and demobilization (MDRD) operations. This manual describes...