Karthas
11-16-2009, 19:11
Perhaps this question is a bit out of range of this forum, but I was hoping that it might be relevant enough to get some answers.
I was perusing the internet and stumbled upon this article (http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/10/26/29326-528th-sustainment-brigade---providing-for-the-force/) regarding the 528th Sustainment Brigade and the following caught my eye:
The 528th employs medical teams that are the equivalent of traditional forward surgical teams, but pared down to eight medical personnel along with the essentials of life-sustaining equipment. That lean profile allows for unmatched speed and mobility in reaching remote crisis situations.
Known as special operations resuscitation teams, these medical personnel can respond rapidly to an operator in distress, and help bridge the gap between the special operations medic, forward surgical teams and the conventional combat support hospital. All the medics on the team go through portions of the Special Forces "18 Delta" course, and are certified for transporting critical care cases on U.S. Air Force aircraft. The teams are, in fact, trained on numerous nonstandard aircraft, from fixed-to-rotary wing, which means they can get on virtually any aircraft and quickly turn it into a flying ambulance.
I'm not incredibly well versed regarding USASOC, and so had a few questions regarding 528th medics. I was having difficulty finding the information online. Are they simply 68Ws with additional training? How does one go about joining one of these "special operations resuscitation teams"? What are they composed of? What exactly is their mission? When it states that they attend a portion of the 18D course, is that simply referring to SOCM course? What are the prerequisites, if any? I understand that this may be slightly off-topic, but any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I was perusing the internet and stumbled upon this article (http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/10/26/29326-528th-sustainment-brigade---providing-for-the-force/) regarding the 528th Sustainment Brigade and the following caught my eye:
The 528th employs medical teams that are the equivalent of traditional forward surgical teams, but pared down to eight medical personnel along with the essentials of life-sustaining equipment. That lean profile allows for unmatched speed and mobility in reaching remote crisis situations.
Known as special operations resuscitation teams, these medical personnel can respond rapidly to an operator in distress, and help bridge the gap between the special operations medic, forward surgical teams and the conventional combat support hospital. All the medics on the team go through portions of the Special Forces "18 Delta" course, and are certified for transporting critical care cases on U.S. Air Force aircraft. The teams are, in fact, trained on numerous nonstandard aircraft, from fixed-to-rotary wing, which means they can get on virtually any aircraft and quickly turn it into a flying ambulance.
I'm not incredibly well versed regarding USASOC, and so had a few questions regarding 528th medics. I was having difficulty finding the information online. Are they simply 68Ws with additional training? How does one go about joining one of these "special operations resuscitation teams"? What are they composed of? What exactly is their mission? When it states that they attend a portion of the 18D course, is that simply referring to SOCM course? What are the prerequisites, if any? I understand that this may be slightly off-topic, but any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.