Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.31.2017
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Syvinski (left), commander, 86th Combat Support Hospital and Mark Hooper (right), regional director at Camp Arifjan American Red Cross, cut the cake marking the start of their partnership program, Aug. 31. Volunteers, working through the Red Cross, can now gain valuable experience and insight into multiple medical fields at this military treatment facility....
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.31.2017
Civilians and U.S. service members come together to celebrate the start of a partnership program amongst the American Red Cross and 86th Combat Support Hospital, Aug. 31, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. U.S. Army Central wants service members to take advantage of any training opportunities available, because they are committed to building leaders who are technically and tactically proficient,......
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.31.2017
U.S. Army Col. Bruce Syvinski, commander, 86th Combat Support Hospital, sign the memorandum of agreement allowing Red Cross volunteers to work in the combat support hospital, Aug. 31, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Volunteerism is one of the oldest social practices in America which strengthen communities by increasing one’s social and relationship building skills....
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.31.2017
Service members explains the history and importance of volunteerism amongst the American Red Cross and U.S. military treatment facilities Aug. 31, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. U.S. Army Central ensures that systems and training are in place to improve the readiness of regionally aligned forces before, during and after deployment...
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.31.2017
Mark Hooper (left), regional director at Camp Arifjan American Red Cross and U.S. Army Col. Bruce Syvinski (right), commander, 86th Combat Support Hospital, discuss the experiences volunteers can gain in their cooperative program on Aug. 31. Volunteers, working through the Red Cross, can gain insight into a medical field which will broader there individual skill sets....
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt, Seth Stout (center), formerly with the 10th Mountain Division, discusses his career after military retirement with U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class, James Mars, operations non-commissioned officer, U.S. Army Central – National Guard Affairs, Aug. 8, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Operation Proper Exit allows wounded veterans, who are recovering from combat related injuries the......
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
U.S. Army retired Staff Sgt. Daniel Burgess, formerly with the 350th Tactical Psychological Operations Company, speaks during the Operation Proper Exit town hall meeting, Aug. 8, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Burgess describes how he stepped on an improvised explosive device, which caused him to suffer an amputation and multiple other injuries. Burgess, along with four other combat wounded......
Photo by Sgt. Tom Wade | U.S. Army Central | 08.08.2017
Veterans participating in Operation Proper Exit pose for a picture after a town hall meeting, Aug. 8, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Wounded combat veterans and a gold star father will visit Iraq and Afghanistan as part of OPE, a program which enables them to return to theater and exit of their own terms. A gold-star family member is one who has lost a loved one at war....
