Photo By Sgt. Christopher Bigelow | U.S. Army Maj. Clara Williams, right, a registered nurse with the 4215th U.S. Army...... read more read more
FORT MCCOY, Wisconsin – “Citizen soldier” is a term Army Reserve soldiers take to heart. For the medical staff at the 4215th U.S. Army Hospital (USAH), based at Richmond, Vir., serving others is at the heart of what they do and more than just a military occupational specialty; they are training to save lives every day.
From lab technician to medical doctor, the Medical Corp soldiers working at Warrior Exercise (WAREX) 2013, Fort McCoy, Wis., have specialized military training combined with civilian education to meet the needs of the estimated 4,000 soldiers participating in WAREX.
The 4215th is operating a troop medical center (TMC) and five training assembly area (TAA) or forward operating base (FOB) hospitals for WAREX. The unit’s field tents and medical evacuation vehicles are prepared to treat, monitor and assess and transport soldiers with illnesses or injuries sustained in training.
The USAH also monitors potential hazards; the temperature of the food being served, which can cause foodborne illness, the sanitation of the living quarters, which can lead to infectious disease; this all is part of the job of the medical staff.
According to Major Clara Williams, who is registered nurse of the USAH, the environment of WAREX provides an opportunity for her unit to setup and operate field hospitals, which is excellent training and more beneficial than just working in a TMC.
“Being able to perform skills in the field helps medical soldiers achieve combat readiness,” she added.
Williams said that she would like to do this sort of training every year.
WAREX 2013 is being conducted during the month of May at Fort McCoy, Wis. The 78th Training Division, an Army Reserve unit from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, is hosting the exercise. It is designed to provide Army Reserve personnel with dynamic combat environment simulations and teach the latest tactics to be used to ensure mission success anywhere in the world.
“Having medical doctors come out to the soldiers in the field to treat and evaluate, gives the entire staff the valuable field training needed and lets the soldiers at the FOB or TAA know we have the staff on hand if they need us,” said Williams.
| Date Taken: | 05.07.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 05.08.2013 10:22 |
| Story ID: | 106535 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WI, US |
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