Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Kevin Mendez and Sgt. 1st Class Brian Anderson, assigned to the 801st Field Hospital, 807th Theater Medical Command, participate in a media interview to discuss the upcoming Tropic Care 2026 Innovative Readiness Training mission in Hilo, Hawaii, April 30, 2026. Tropic Care is a no-cost, joint military training mission scheduled for June 19-28, 2026, that will provide medical, dental and optometry services to local communities on the Island of Hawaii while enhancing military readiness through real-world training opportunities. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)
00:00- 00:14 SSG Kevin Mendez introducing himself
00:15- 00:26 What is IRT Tropic Care?
00:27- 00:42 Who is involved with running IRT?
00:43- 01:17 Who is able to come?
01:18- 01:43 What are the benefits of IRT for the public?
01:44- 02:04 What are the benefits of IRT for the military?
02:05- 02:21 What can the community expect?
02:22- 02:33 SFC Brian Anderson introducing himself
02:34- 02:49 What is IRT Tropic Care?
02:50- 03:01 Who is involved with running IRT?
03:02- 03:16 Who is able to come?
03:17- 03:30 Are there any requirements?
03:31- 03:57 What are the benefits of IRT for the public?
03:58- 04:10 What are the benefits of IRT for the military?
04:11- 04:27 What can the community expect?
| Date Taken: | 04.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.11.2026 02:25 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Video ID: | 1010374 |
| VIRIN: | 260430-A-OQ463-1001 |
| Filename: | DOD_111765916 |
| Length: | 00:04:27 |
| Location: | HILO, HAWAII, US |
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