COMBAT & CASUALTY CARE
SUMMER 2020
RESPONDING TO OUTBREAK
The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) is one of several laboratories contributing to a wholeof-government approach to combating COVID-19. By Caree Vander Linden
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Features SECRETARY’S CORNER ADDRESSING MILITARY HEALTH READINESS
HON Thomas McCaffery
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
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Calendar of Events INDUSTRY PARTNER FOCUSING ON HOLISTIC CARE
LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE ADVANCING CONTINGENCY-BASED RESPONSE
COL Andrew Barr
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Director Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, MD
MANAGING A CRISIS, TARGETING BETTER HEALTHCARE
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COMMANDER’S CORNER FROM CAPABILITIES CREATION TO DELIVERY Commanding General U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command and Ft. Detrick, MD
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The Army’s Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) is expanding care for acutely ill patients, even when they are care providers themselves. By COL Jeremy C. Pamplin
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) has been working to advance research efforts to prevent, diagnose, and treat COVID-19 for the betterment of global health and force readiness. By Samir S. Deshpande
ENSURING CRITICAL RE-SUPPLY
BG Michael J. Talley Commanding General, USAMRDC
Cover: A nurse at the Miami Beach Convention Center Community Based Testing Site conducts a COVID-19 antibody test. The Florida Guard is providing support at the Miami Beach hybrid CBTS and Hard Rock Stadium CBTS to allow the state and local partners to conduct antibody testing for first responders at both facilities. (US Army photo by Sgt. Leia Tascarini)
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PIVOTING TO COUNTER A PANDEMIC
BG Michael J. Talley
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Half of all U.S. states have requested excess military medical supplies and equipment from the Defense Logistics Agency since the national pandemic response began in March. By Jake Joy
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