Podcasts about medevac

Episode Summary      On January 18, 2018, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, Green Beret combat medic Luke Sciulli stopped being the medic and became the patient. A booby-trapped building collapsed on him during a personnel-recovery operation, fracturing his C4, C5, and C6 vertebrae, both scapulas, and his pelvis, and leaving him with a spinal cord injury at C5. In this episode of WarDocs, SFC(R) Luke Sciulli walks through that day and the MEDEVAC chain that followed — forward surgical team, Kandahar, Landstuhl, and Walter Reed — and explains how living through the system he once operated permanently reshaped his view of casualty care, pain management, and patient advocacy.   SFC(R) Sciulli is candid about the recovery that nearly broke him. He describes the culture shock of moving from elite combat operations to a 30-bed spinal cord injury ward populated largely by elderly veterans, and the slow, deliberate realization that, in his words, the only person who was going to make his life better was him. He maps the framework that pulled him back — physical health, mental health, and career — and offers a direct message to wounded operators who cannot get out of bed: the discipline that earned the Beret, the Tab, or the Trident is still inside them.   The conversation then widens into the operational and strategic challenges Sciulli has tackled across an extraordinary career. He compares civilian and military trauma systems and argues that surgeons in major American cities now see more penetrating trauma than many military providers — making military-civilian partnerships essential to keeping skills sharp. He recounts building a joint, combined MEDEVAC architecture across five African nations, and embedding at forward surgical teams in Ukraine just kilometers from the front, where 60 to 90 casualties a day exposed gaps in Role 1 and Role 2 doctrine, risk tolerance, and interoperability that U.S. tabletop exercises rarely surface.   SFC(R) Sciulli also draws on his time supervising a 216-bed field hospital at Columbia University during the 2020 COVID surge and his current work with Vigilant Consulting and Valinor Enterprises advising on tactical medical technology. He makes the case for predictive analytics, wearables, and automated resuscitation systems to force-multiply providers in large-scale combat operations — while confronting the risk-acceptance and accountability questions that slow adoption. He closes with the cause he intends to define his legacy: fixing the negligent disconnect that leaves SOF medics and operators underutilized in the civilian, defense, and healthcare worlds, and expanding the transition programs that turn their hard-won skills into lives saved at home. Chapters (00:00-01:10) Cold Open and Introduction (01:10-05:30) Becoming the Casualty in Helmand Province (05:30-11:30) The Recovery That Rewired Everything (11:30-15:45) Civilian and Military Medicine, Two Ways (15:45-22:45) Distance, Mass Casualties, and Lessons from Ukraine (22:45-32:30) Field Hospitals, Tactical Technology, and Risk (32:30-36:15) Recruiting the Next Force and a SOF Medic Legacy Chapter Summaries (00:00-01:10) Introduction Dr. Soderdahl frames the journey ahead: a Green Beret combat medic who became the patient on the wrong side of an IED blast and now drives technology and policy for the next war. The standard WarDocs welcome sets up a firsthand look at military medicine from the austere edge of combat to the front lines of innovation. (01:10-05:30) Becoming the Casualty in Helmand Province SFC(R) Sciulli recounts volunteering to backfill a buddy's ODA as senior medic and the January 18, 2018 operation in which a booby-trapped building collapsed onto him. He details catastrophic injuries — broken C4-C6, a C5 spinal cord injury, fractured scapulas and pelvis — and the MEDEVAC through the forward surgical team toward higher care, including how his teammates stabilized and moved him. (05:30-11:30) The Recovery That Rewired Everything He describes six months split between Walter Reed and the Tampa VA, the jolt of moving from combat to a spinal cord injury ward, and the loss of career, health, and identity overnight. The turning point came when he accepted that no one else could make his life better, and built a deliberate framework around physical health, mental health, and career. (11:30-15:45) Civilian and Military Medicine, Two Ways Drawing on his paramedic, firefighter, and critical-care flight background plus SF service, Sciulli argues civilian surgeons now out-rep many military providers on penetrating trauma, making military-civilian partnerships essential. He also reflects on serving as senior medical provider for SEAL Teams Two and Eight and why interoperability comes down to people and personality. (15:45-22:45) Distance, Mass Casualties, and Lessons from Ukraine He explains building a joint, combined MEDEVAC system across Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Libya, then scales the problem to the Indo-Pacific and Eastern Europe. Embedded at forward surgical teams in Ukraine, he saw 60 to 90 casualties a day and learned hard lessons about volume, interoperability, civilian EMS integration, and U.S. risk tolerance. (22:45-32:30) Field Hospitals, Tactical Technology, and Risk SFC(R) Sciulli describes supervising a 216-bed COVID field hospital at Columbia University and why a military-style community made it work. He then identifies penetrating and shrapnel trauma as a top killer and makes the case for wearables, predictive analytics, and automated resuscitation — confronting the risk acceptance and human trust that slow adoption. (32:30-36:15) Recruiting the Next Force and a SOF Medic Legacy Speaking to students, residents, and recruiters, Sciulli reframes the pitch: the military needs people willing to operate beyond their comfort zone and scope, not just another credential. He closes on the legacy he intends to leave — fixing the negligent disconnect that leaves SOF medics and operators underutilized after service. Take Home Messages Experiencing Care Builds the Best Advocates: Living through the casualty evacuation chain as the patient teaches lessons no provider can learn from the other side of the litter. Empathy, pain management, and patient advocacy take on new meaning once a clinician has been the one strapped to the litter. Recovery Is a Decision You Make Daily: The hardest part of catastrophic injury is mental, not physical. Progress comes from a conscious choice to get up and be better than yesterday, supported by resources but driven by personal ownership of physical health, mental health, and career. Keep Military Providers Sharp in Civilian Trauma: Civilian surgeons in major cities now see more penetrating trauma and polytrauma than many military clinicians. An integrated military-civilian system that rotates providers through high-volume civilian centers is essential to keeping wartime skills ready. Plan for Volume, Distance, and Interoperability: Future large-scale combat means moving casualties across oceans and continents while relying on host-nation, partner, and civilian systems. High casualty volumes and contested distance demand generalist skill, civilian EMS integration, and a higher tolerance for operational risk. Close the Gap Between Research and the Warfighter: Government funds enormous amounts of combat casualty research and technology that never reaches frontline providers fast enough. The mission is to translate proven findings and devices into the warfighter's hands tomorrow — not years from now.   Episode Keywords military medicine, combat medicine, Green Beret medic, 18D combat medic, special forces medic, combat casualty care, TCCC, spinal cord injury recovery, polytrauma, Helmand Province, Walter Reed, MEDEVAC, forward surgical team, Ukraine combat medicine, mass casualty, large scale combat operations, LSCO, prolonged field care, tactical medicine, medical device innovation, SOF medic, military civilian partnership, WarDocs, Luke Sciulli, veteran resilience, penetrating trauma   Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #CombatMedicine, #GreenBeret, #WarDocs, #CombatCasualtyCare, #SOFMedic, #VeteranResilience, #TacticalMedicine   Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission- WarDocs exists to honor the legacy of Military Medicine, preserve its history, and inspire every generation — across all Services, Corps, and Ranks — to serve with excellence and pride. Through mentorship, coaching, and education, we equip those considering, entering, and serving in military medicine with the knowledge, connections, and community they need to thrive. We celebrate Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoW, and Our Nation. Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the "What We Are For" Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. 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The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the one-hundredth-and-sixty-seventh episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.' Hosted by the Senior Enlisted Medical Advisor and Role II Observer-Coach-Trainer for the Task Force Sustainment (BSB / CSSB), MSG Timothy Sargent on behalf of the Commander of Ops Group (COG). Today's guests are four seasoned senior NCOs within one of our infantry task forces. CSM Edwards Cumming is the TF CSM, 1SG Jeremiah Guerra is a CO Team 1SG, 1SG Mark Varley is a CO Team 1SG, and SFC William Deutsch is the Senior Medical Observer – Coach – Trainer within Task Force 3 (IN BN). This follow-on episode continues the discussion on casualty care within maneuver formations, shifting the focus from point-of-injury treatment to the realities of casualty evacuation, prolonged field care, and integrating the medical and maneuver enterprises during Large Scale Combat Operations. Leaders discuss common observations from JRTC, emphasizing that the greatest contributor to preventable casualties is often delayed evacuation caused by poor planning, ineffective communications, and a lack of understanding of CASEVAC and MEDEVAC capabilities. Topics include casualty collection points (CCPs), ambulance exchange points (AXPs), Role I and Role II care, prolonged field care, casualty triage, evacuation decision-making, and the importance of incorporating medical leaders into the planning process from the outset. A recurring theme is that casualty evacuation is a command-and-control problem as much as a medical one, requiring rehearsed PACE plans, clearly defined responsibilities, and disciplined execution to preserve combat power.   The discussion also explores how units can better bridge the gap between the maneuver and medical communities through integrated training, shared understanding, and realistic repetitions. Leaders emphasize embedding medics within platoons, cross-training infantry Soldiers in lifesaving skills, developing SOPs that are understood at every echelon, and preparing junior leaders to assume greater responsibility when key personnel become casualties. Additional topics include maintaining momentum during casualty evacuation, using evacuation assets for both medical evacuation and logistical backhaul, building trust between medics and maneuver leaders, and exposing combat medics to realistic trauma training before deployment. Ultimately, the episode reinforces that casualty care in LSCO extends far beyond medical treatment—it requires disciplined planning, effective leadership, rigorous rehearsals, and a culture in which medics and maneuver leaders train together long before the first casualty occurs.    Part of S03 “Lightfighter Lessons” series.   For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast.   Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.   Follow us by going to: https://linktr.ee/jrtc and then selecting your preferred podcast format.   Again, we'd like to thank our guests for participating. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch your podcasts — and be sure to stay tuned for more in the near future.   “The Crucible – The JRTC Experience” is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.

In this episode, Dennis sits down with Brock, a civilian critical care flight paramedic who flies Medevac in the States, to break down what it actually takes to move a sick patient from point A to point B — and why drone evacuations are nowhere near as simple as the headlines suggest.They cover the real decision matrix behind scene calls versus interfacility transports, why time-sensitive patients (STEMI, stroke, major trauma) get priority, and the constant safety calculus of weather, maintenance, and crew fatigue. Brock reveals the shocking frequency of “stable” hospital patients who decompensate the moment transport begins — and why the dynamic environment of movement, vibration, and altitude changes everything.They also tackle the hard questions around drone evac: What kind of patient is actually stable enough to fly without a provider? What technology gaps (remote vent/pump titration, redundant IV access, real-time monitoring) must be solved before drones can handle true critical care? And why drone resupply might be the capability we should be training on right now.If you're a medic, planner, or leader betting on unmanned systems to solve evacuation problems in austere or contested environments, this conversation is your reality check.Key Takeaways:Scene crews decide destination based on capability; interfacility decisions are physician-driven.Over-triage happens — CCT assets sometimes get used for patients who could go ground.The “3 to go, 1 to say no” rule keeps aircraft missions safe (weather, maintenance, fatigue).Patients stable in the static hospital environment frequently decompensate once transport starts.True ICU-level patients on vents and drips currently require human titration that drones can't provide.Drone resupply is already viable and should be trained aggressively now.Realistic logistics training prevents dangerous “training scars” in younger medics.Chapters00:00 – Welcome & Why Drone Evacs Are the New Hotness (But Not That Simple)00:27 – Guest Intro: Brock, Civilian Critical Care Flight Paramedic01:59 – Scene Calls vs Interfacility Transports: Who Actually Decides?03:45 – Over-Triage Problem: Using CCT Assets on Patients Who Could Go Ground04:46 – Key Decision Factors: Time-Sensitive Patients (STEMI, Stroke, Trauma, Burns)06:56 – Aircraft Safety Culture: Weather, Maintenance Packages & Crew Fatigue (“3 to Go, 1 to Say No”)09:31 – Ground Critical Care Trucks as Backup When Weather Grounds Flights11:12 – Drone Evacs: What Kind of Patient Is Stable Enough for Unmanned Transport?13:32 – The Core Problem: Static Hospital vs Dynamic Transport Environment15:57 – Why Patients Decompensate in Transport (Real Examples from the Street)18:48 – What Drone Critical Care Would Actually Require (Remote Titration, Redundancy, Monitoring)21:44 – When It's Safer to Leave the Patient Where They Are22:48 – Drone Resupply: Already Working and Why We Need to Train It Now27:03 – Logistics Nightmares in Critical Care Transport28:50 – Training Scars: Why Realistic Logistics Training Matters for Medics29:58 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Find More PFC ContentFor more content, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care⁠⁠

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In this powerful episode of the Prolonged Field Care Podcast, Dennis sits down with Viktoriia, Chief Medical Officer, responsible for medical care across more than 150 kilometers of active front line. A former OB/GYN who served as a combat medic in 2014–2015 and later on Medevac, Viktoriia shares the raw, real-time evolution of Ukrainian military medicine from outdated Soviet-era training to a battle-hardened system built for drone-saturated battlefields, prolonged evacuations, and extreme resource constraints.They dive deep into how Ukraine rapidly expanded medic scope of practice, trained every infantryman to Combat Lifesaver (CLS) level, pushed aggressive hypothermia management, and achieved a groundbreaking policy change allowing combat medics to deliver low-titer group O whole blood and dry plasma at the point of injury after a specialized 32-hour course.This podcast was recorded in partnership with Leleka Foundation, an American-Ukrainian charitable initiative committed to helping frontline medics in Ukraine save lives. This project creates a vital platform for Ukrainian frontline medics to share firsthand trauma care experience from the battlefield with their American counterparts, strengthening knowledge exchange. Key Takeaways:Train everyone to CLS level — it's the only scalable solution to medic shortages and the targeting of medical personnel.“Prolonged Field Care under fire” is the new reality: limited interventions, maximum security, and ruthless prioritization because the battlefield is completely transparent.Aggressive hypothermia management and intraosseous access have become frontline skills for regular infantry due to hours-to-weeks-long evacuations in freezing trenches.Decision-making under fire is the most critical (and trainable) skill — technical abilities mean nothing without the judgment of when to act.Other militaries should stop preparing for the last war. Use Ukraine's “lessons identified” now, while you still have time to adapt training proactively.Whether you're a combat medic, unit leader, medical educator, or just obsessed with what actually works when everything goes wrong, this episode delivers hard-won wisdom you won't find in any textbook.Chapters00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to Viktoriia Kovach, Chief Medical Officer02:03 — The Core Lesson of the War: Radical Adaptability to Save Lives03:11 — Pre-2014 Medical Training: Soviet-Era Foundations & “Grandfather's Bandages”06:36 — The 2014 Shift: NATO Cross-Training Lands in Ukraine09:38 — Expanding Medic Scope of Practice: Blood, IO Access & Advanced Interventions11:14 — The Modern Training Pipeline: 55-Day Basic General Military Training + Adaptive Period16:01 — Combat Lifesaver (CLS) for Every Infantryman — The Scalable Solution19:39 — Solving the Combat Medic Shortage: Positioning, Internal Instructors & CLS Emphasis23:52 — Drone Warfare Reality: Training Rapid Decision-Making Under Constant Aerial Threat29:07 — Prolonged Field Care Under Fire: Hypothermia Priority, Wound Care & Limited Interventions31:49 — The Blood Transfusion Revolution: 32-Hour Course, Low-Titer O Whole Blood & Dry Plasma36:23 — Lessons Identified: Advice for Commanders Preparing for the Next War39:39 — Closing & ResourcesFor more content, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care⁠

Recently, EMS pioneer Ed Marasco was honored by the Western Pennsylvania EMS Legends organization for his remarkable 45-year career in emergency medical services and healthcare leadership. But Ed's impact reaches far beyond Western Pennsylvania. As one of the visionary healthcare executives who helped launch STAT MedEvac more than four decades ago, his influence has helped shape the delivery of critical care medicine and air medical transport across the region and beyond. Join us as we celebrate Ed's career, reflect on the early days of STAT MedEvac, and hear firsthand stories from a leader whose dedication has left a lasting mark on EMS and healthcare.

V nemocnicích na Ukrajině pomáhá tamním lékařům evropské vybavení. Zmapovat potřeby a přispět k dostupné lékařské péči tam jezdí i český program Medevac. „Když jsem jel na Ukrajinu, byl jsem vlažný podporovatel Ukrajiny. Byl jsem vyzván organizací, abych prozkoumal situaci, jaká tam je, a tato návštěva mi pohled na věc výrazně změnila,“ říká v Hovorech Českého rozhlasu Plus Jan Šroubek, neurochirurg zapojený do pomoci nemocnicím v napadené zemi.

V nemocnicích na Ukrajině pomáhá tamním lékařům evropské vybavení. Zmapovat potřeby a přispět k dostupné lékařské péči tam jezdí i český program Medevac. „Když jsem jel na Ukrajinu, byl jsem vlažný podporovatel Ukrajiny. Byl jsem vyzván organizací, abych prozkoumal situaci, jaká tam je, a tato návštěva mi pohled na věc výrazně změnila,“ říká v Hovorech Českého rozhlasu Plus Jan Šroubek, neurochirurg zapojený do pomoci nemocnicím v napadené zemi.Všechny díly podcastu Hovory můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3434: Kathy Robinson challenges the idea that aging must mean decline, sharing personal stories that show how consistent lifestyle choices can support energy, independence, and purpose well into later life. She introduces a practical framework for building a personalized wellness portfolio that helps you invest in your physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being for the long term. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://athenawellness.com/blog/2024/11/15/how-to-build-a-wellness-investment-plan Quotes to ponder: "We can't stop the aging process, but we can age well and actively." "Meet yourself where you are and celebrate any investment you make. There's no one right way to do this, only the right way, for you." "Make adjustments to increase your enjoyment, because if it's not fun, chances are it won't be sustainable." Episode references: Medevac: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_evacuation Canadian Rockies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Rockies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3434: Kathy Robinson challenges the idea that aging must mean decline, sharing personal stories that show how consistent lifestyle choices can support energy, independence, and purpose well into later life. She introduces a practical framework for building a personalized wellness portfolio that helps you invest in your physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being for the long term. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://athenawellness.com/blog/2024/11/15/how-to-build-a-wellness-investment-plan Quotes to ponder: "We can't stop the aging process, but we can age well and actively." "Meet yourself where you are and celebrate any investment you make. There's no one right way to do this, only the right way, for you." "Make adjustments to increase your enjoyment, because if it's not fun, chances are it won't be sustainable." Episode references: Medevac: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_evacuation Canadian Rockies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Rockies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 3, Captain Troy Clarke discusses flight instruction, standards flying, STARS Air Ambulance operations, and his decision to return to the RCAF after leaving military service. 

Hello and Welcome to the DX Corner for your weekly Dose of DX. I'm Bill, AJ8B. The following DX information comes from Bernie, W3UR, editor of the DailyDX, the WeeklyDX, and the How's DX column in QST. If you would like a free 2-week trial of the DailyDX, your only source of real-time DX information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com  I have some details on the CP7DX DXpedition to Bolivia. They are QRV from Tarija until June 6, including the CQ WW WPX CW weekend. The rest of the time they will do SSB, CW and FT8, 160-6M and EME on 144 and 432 MHz. QSL direct to LU1FM and Club Log OQRS too.  WA7RAR, Chris, is QRV from Bonaire as PJ4CB until June 8, SSB and CW, 20-10M and from POTA sites on the island.   Alain, F8FUA, will be in Kigali, Rwanda, operating holiday style as 9X5KM from June 4 to 13. There will be activity on CW, SSB and Digital on all HF bands, and depending on local conditions, possibly 160 meters. QSO will be uploaded to LoTW and LoTW, but no OQRS. QSL direct or via the bureau to F8FUA.  OH1LEG and OH1MN, Juha and Markus, will again activate OJ0Z and OJ0MN respectively from Market Reef, until June 6. It will be the same gear as previously, a pair of IC-7300 radios and dipoles and other wire antennas. Modes will be SSB and FT8.  Juha says they do four meters down to 160 meters and “I like more low bands.”  They will not do Logbook of the World or eQSL.  3G0Z became QRV from Juan Fernandez using 17m SSB and FT8 with a single-element Delta Loop antenna. Felipe was still installing additional antennas and planned to bring a linear amplifier online to expand capabilities. Weather on the island was cool but manageable—around 15°C (59°F) with clouds, light rain, and mild wind. The antenna site, about 40 meters above sea level, offers strong propagation toward Europe, Africa, and the central U.S. The operation is expected to last about 20 days.  Mac, KC8CPK, is a flight nurse on temporary duty at Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands,  doing Medevac work and is operating as V7/KC8CPK while awaiting his Marshallese license. Because the ham shack and antennas are shared with DARPA and NASA, he can only operate when the equipment is not otherwise in use, though he is trying to get on the air as often as possible. He expects to remain for about three more weeks. Current equipment is an IC-7300 with an M² 7/10/30LP antenna, and 40 meters seems to be the best band for that setup. There are also experimental fan dipoles for lower bands, possibly including 60 meters, but 80 meters is not available.  VR2XAN, Alberto, will be on as XX9TXN from Macao June 2-9, SSB, CW and FT8, all bands 160-6, “with a special focus on North America.” He says he will attempt SSB on 80M “and maybe 160.” QSL to IV3SKB.  ZL3IO, Holger is back in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, using the callsign ZL7IO, today to June 4, including the CQ WPX CW weekend, a single operator all band. QSL to DK7AO.  VP0/H – South Shetland Islands SQ4O, Rafal Mazur, says “If everything goes well, I plan to start broadcasting at the end of May” as HF0PAS from the Polish Antarctic Station Arctowski on King George Island. He has installed a Yagi for 20, 15 and 10 meters as well one for 6 meters. Rafal still has plans to install a dipole for 80 and 40 meters. He is expected to be there until October.  TF1OL, Ólafur, and his wife will be on Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde, from June 12 to June 23 for a 10-day stay. During this time, he will be active on FT8 and FT4 on 80 through 6 meters under the callsign D4OL.   If you have questions or need information, just drop me a note at thedxmentor@gmail.com  Until next week, this is Bill, AJ8B saying 73 and thanks to my XYL Karen for her love and support. I Hope to hear you in the pileups! Have a great DX week! 

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Late For Changeover 20 May 2026 Idaho Air Show crash (06:59) US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket recovery platforms (11:22) The Army is testing medevac drones that lift injured soldiers from battlefields (25:29) Actors Gary Sinise, Joe Mantegna Prep to Host Massive Memorial Day Concert (42:12) Unheralded History: The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord 1970 (50:28) https://lateforchangeover.com/ #lateforchangeover #veteranvoices #militaryeverything #militarypodcast #spaceforce #airforce #army #navy #marines #coastguard #militaryhistory #militaryhumor

À l'occasion de l'exercice HERMES 2026, notre reporter Raphaëlle Constant a pu assister à l'une des rares sessions d'entraînement du dispositif MEDEVAC, pour suivre l'évacuation médicale des blessés dans un contexte de haute intensité, au sein de l'Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. L'occasion de comprendre la prise en charge des blessés et la réalisation des soins critiques en vol dans un environnement contraint.   Cet entraînement permet de tester, en conditions quasi-réelles, la coordination entre médecins, infirmiers aérosanitaires et équipages ainsi que la capacité à stabiliser des blessés en milieu hostile. Les dernières interventions ont eu lieu par exemple en Outre-Mer, au Sahel et en Polynésie.  ► Un reportage de Raphaëlle Constant avec Tiffany Menta.  Priorité Santé vous emmène en altitude, à la découverte de la médecine aéronautique en conditions extrêmes. Une immersion, en France, au sein du MEDEVAC, le dispositif d'évacuations sanitaires d'urgence de l'Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. Ces opérations extérieures de rapatriement des malades et des blessés sont assez peu connues, alors que le rôle de cette « brigade de l'air » est déterminant pour la survie des soldats comme des civils en difficulté, sur des terrains reculés. Un besoin de transfert rapide L'objectif principal : transférer rapidement les patients du site de crise vers un établissement de santé approprié. Le service MEDEVAC (c'est le terme international) est alors une composante cruciale dans l'urgence, pour sauver des vies et assurer des soins rapides et adaptés à ceux qui en ont besoin.   À l'occasion de l'exercice HERMES 2026, Raphaëlle Constant a pu assister à l'une des rares sessions d'entraînement de ce dispositif MEDEVAC, pour suivre au plus près l'évacuation médicale militaire dans un contexte de haute intensité. L'occasion de comprendre la prise en charge des blessés sur des terrains complexes et surtout la réalisation des soins critiques en vol dans un environnement contraint. Des scénarios d'urgence anticipés Cet entrainement, qui a eu lieu à Tarbes dans le sud-ouest de la France, permet de tester, en conditions quasi-réelles, la coordination entre équipe médicale et équipage, mais aussi la capacité à stabiliser des blessés en milieu isolé ou hostile. Et ce dispositif d'évacuations sanitaires peut être déployé dans plusieurs contextes et scénarios d'urgence : sur des terrains de conflits armés, lors de catastrophes naturelles, ou dans un cadre humanitaire. Raphaëlle Constant a suivi l'escadron « Vercors » pendant deux jours. L'équipage est composé de deux pilotes, d'un mécanicien naviguant et de l'équipe médicale, c'est-à-dire un médecin et des infirmiers spécialisés. Pour contextualiser, le déclenchement d'une évacuation sanitaire est lancé par un médecin régulateur qui reçoit un message codifié appelé « nine line Medevac ». Ce médecin va alors transmettre à l'équipage un bilan d'ambiance, c'est-à-dire le nombre et l'état des blessés sur le terrain, qu'il va actualiser au fur et à mesure de l'évolution de la situation.   Programmation musicale :  ► Yolande Bashing - Les airs.

À l'occasion de l'exercice HERMES 2026, notre reporter Raphaëlle Constant a pu assister à l'une des rares sessions d'entraînement du dispositif MEDEVAC, pour suivre l'évacuation médicale des blessés dans un contexte de haute intensité, au sein de l'Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. L'occasion de comprendre la prise en charge des blessés et la réalisation des soins critiques en vol dans un environnement contraint.   Cet entraînement permet de tester, en conditions quasi-réelles, la coordination entre médecins, infirmiers aérosanitaires et équipages ainsi que la capacité à stabiliser des blessés en milieu hostile. Les dernières interventions ont eu lieu par exemple en Outre-Mer, au Sahel et en Polynésie.  ► Un reportage de Raphaëlle Constant avec Tiffany Menta.  Priorité Santé vous emmène en altitude, à la découverte de la médecine aéronautique en conditions extrêmes. Une immersion, en France, au sein du MEDEVAC, le dispositif d'évacuations sanitaires d'urgence de l'Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. Ces opérations extérieures de rapatriement des malades et des blessés sont assez peu connues, alors que le rôle de cette « brigade de l'air » est déterminant pour la survie des soldats comme des civils en difficulté, sur des terrains reculés. Un besoin de transfert rapide L'objectif principal : transférer rapidement les patients du site de crise vers un établissement de santé approprié. Le service MEDEVAC (c'est le terme international) est alors une composante cruciale dans l'urgence, pour sauver des vies et assurer des soins rapides et adaptés à ceux qui en ont besoin.   À l'occasion de l'exercice HERMES 2026, Raphaëlle Constant a pu assister à l'une des rares sessions d'entraînement de ce dispositif MEDEVAC, pour suivre au plus près l'évacuation médicale militaire dans un contexte de haute intensité. L'occasion de comprendre la prise en charge des blessés sur des terrains complexes et surtout la réalisation des soins critiques en vol dans un environnement contraint. Des scénarios d'urgence anticipés Cet entrainement, qui a eu lieu à Tarbes dans le sud-ouest de la France, permet de tester, en conditions quasi-réelles, la coordination entre équipe médicale et équipage, mais aussi la capacité à stabiliser des blessés en milieu isolé ou hostile. Et ce dispositif d'évacuations sanitaires peut être déployé dans plusieurs contextes et scénarios d'urgence : sur des terrains de conflits armés, lors de catastrophes naturelles, ou dans un cadre humanitaire. Raphaëlle Constant a suivi l'escadron « Vercors » pendant deux jours. L'équipage est composé de deux pilotes, d'un mécanicien naviguant et de l'équipe médicale, c'est-à-dire un médecin et des infirmiers spécialisés. Pour contextualiser, le déclenchement d'une évacuation sanitaire est lancé par un médecin régulateur qui reçoit un message codifié appelé « nine line Medevac ». Ce médecin va alors transmettre à l'équipage un bilan d'ambiance, c'est-à-dire le nombre et l'état des blessés sur le terrain, qu'il va actualiser au fur et à mesure de l'évolution de la situation.   Programmation musicale :  ► Yolande Bashing - Les airs.

À l'occasion de l'exercice HERMES 2026, notre reporter Raphaëlle Constant a pu assister à l'une des rares sessions d'entraînement du dispositif MEDEVAC, pour suivre l'évacuation médicale des blessés dans un contexte de haute intensité, au sein de l'Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace. L'occasion de comprendre la prise en charge des blessés et la réalisation des soins critiques en vol dans un environnement contraint. Cet entraînement permet de tester, en conditions quasi réelles, la coordination entre médecins, infirmiers aérosanitaires et équipages ainsi que la capacité à stabiliser des blessés en milieu hostile. Les dernières interventions ont eu lieu par exemple en Outre-Mer, au Sahel et en Polynésie.  Avant d'embarquer pour un exercice de mise en situation, Vincent, pilote commandant de bord, donne les instructions à l'équipage : C'est parti pour une mission aujourd'hui de MEDEVAC. A destination, on a à priori 6 blessés qui nous attendent. Le but, ça va être que vous les récupériez et ensuite retour dès que possible pour les faire prendre en charge ici... Dès qu'on a ouvert la rampe, vous pouvez sortir pour commencer la prise en charge et nous, à ce moment-là, on coupera les moteurs pour vous attendre.   Retrouvez l'émission en intégralité iciSoigner dans les airs : un reportage long format sur la médecine aéronautique en conditions extrêmes

//The Wire//1900Z March 25, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR ESCALATES AGAIN IN THE MIDDLE EAST AS ISRAEL AND IRAN BEGIN MORE ROUTINE TARGETING OF EACH OTHERS NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. MULTIPLE FPV DRONE ATTACKS REPORTED IN BAGHDAD. US ARMY RAISES ENLISTMENT AGE TO 42 FOR NEW RECRUITS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Middle East: Multiple escalations of the conflict took place overnight. Following Israeli/American bombing yesterday, Iranian forces retaliated by striking multiple US bases/positions in Kuwait. In Israel, strikes were also reported at the Orot Rabin Power Plant in Hadera, however the munition appears to have missed the generation facilities by a narrow margin. Another Iranian strike targeted fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport overnight, and similar strikes were reported in Tel Aviv which resulted in unknown damage.Iraq: Multiple significant events occurred overnight as the PMF begins more deliberate offensive operations. Yesterday morning, the United States conducted airstrikes at the personal residences of PMF leadership in Al Habbaniya. This strike killed Saad Al Baiji (an operations chief), and subsequently resulted in an intensification of targeting efforts on American positions throughout Baghdad. As a result of this targeting of PMF leadership, Iraqi Prime ​Minister ‌Mohammed ⁠Shia Al Sudani has authorized PMF militia groups to retaliate against American forces.Analyst Comment: This is a major escalation that could effectively open up another front in the war. The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) are a semi-autonomous, highly-organized militia group that serves as one of Iran's major proxy groups outside their own borders. Technically, they are linked to the Iraqi government, but in practice they mostly just do what they want while being supplied by the Iranians. The official Iraqi government stating that they will let them off leash (while not entirely surprising) is in effect a return to GWOT era, but this time the Iraqi government is openly endorsing their attacks on Americans. So in effect, battle lines are being drawn and the Iraqis are now taking the side of Iran. Depending on how kinetic PMF operations become, American forces may face more contested airspace over not just Iran, but Iraq as well.Otherwise, this week has witnessed an escalation of the war as FPV drone attacks have become more commonly carried out at Camp Victory by insurgents targeting American forces. In a video released yesterday evening, one HH-60M helicopter was targeted, along with a Sentinel radar array.Analyst Comment: The success of these attacks is not known, but the Iraqi militias conducting these attacks have significantly improved their targeting efforts with lessons learned from Ukraine, or probably more accurately...Russia. One of the FPV drones recorded the other drone attacking the radar site, before flying off to find another target. However, while searching for other targets of opportunity, the idiots accidentally targeted a MEDEVAC helicopter, which is evidenced by the video being edited to blur out the giant Red Cross painted on the side of the aircraft. After reviewing the tape, the militia group probably realized that makes them look bad, so they blurred the footage themselves.Kuwait: Civil Defense authorities have begun producing informational videos for the general public, regarding what to do in the event of a nuclear incident at a power plant in a neighboring country, such as if Israeli/American forces were to target the active reactor building at Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.Analyst Comment: All eyes are on Bushehr. The Israelis dropped munitions in the parking lot a few days ago, probably as a warning, but in retaliation the Iranians hit the residential buildings housing scientists at Dimona yesterday, and this morning they hit an unknown target immediately adjacent to the Hadera plant.

    In this episode of War Docs, we speak with retired Army Colonel Dr. Robert Mabry, a figure whose career trajectory from an 18 Delta Special Forces medic to a senior physician-leader has shaped the face of modern military medicine. Dr. Mabry recounts his harrowing experience during the Battle of Mogadishu, where he provided care for 15 hours under intense fire. He reflects on how those "blood-written" lessons exposed the flaws of applying civilian EMS standards to the battlefield, eventually leading to his involvement as a founding member of the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). The conversation moves from the tactical to the systemic, as Dr.Mabry discusses his pivotal role in upgrading Army flight medics to critical care paramedics and his advocacy for the "Mission Zero Act," which integrates military surgical teams into civilian trauma centers to maintain clinical readiness during the interwar period.     Dr. Mabry also addresses the looming challenges of Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO). He warns that the "Golden Hour" luxury enjoyed in Iraq and Afghanistan will likely vanish in future peer-on-peer conflicts due to the lack of air superiority and the threat of mass casualties from advanced weaponry. To prepare, he proposes a radical overhaul of the medical career pathway, advocating for a "Battlefield Medical Specialist" track that allows medics to advance into high-level operational roles without losing their tactical expertise. By embedding military teams into a nationalized mesh network of civilian hospitals, Mabry envisions a "Team America" approach that ensures the military is never again forced to relearn life-saving lessons at the start of a new conflict. This episode is a masterclass in operational medicine, leadership, and the persistent need for innovation within the military health system bureaucracy.   Chapters (00:00-01:30) Introduction to Retired Colonel Dr. Robert Mabry (01:30-05:37) From Small-Town Oklahoma to Army Ranger (05:37-10:51) The Path to Special Forces Medic and 18 Delta Training (10:51-18:54) 15 Hours Under Fire: The Battle of Mogadishu (18:54-25:03) Transitioning from NCO to Physician at USUHS (25:03-31:15) Founding TCCC and the Joint Trauma System (31:15-39:54) Revolutionizing Flight Medic Training and Evidence-Based Reform (39:54-48:00) Prolonged Field Care and the Reality of Future Conflict (LSCO) (48:00-56:17) Mission Zero and Embedding Military Teams in Civilian Centers (56:17-1:03:40) Designing the Future Battlefield Medical Specialist Career Track (1:03:40-1:05:42) Legacy and Closing Remarks   Chapter Summaries (00:00-01:30) Introduction to Retired Colonel Dr. Robert Mabry Host Dr. Doug Soderdahl introduces Dr. Robert Mabry, highlighting his journey from the Battle of Mogadishu to his role as a founding member of the Committee on TCCC. The introduction sets the stage for a discussion on overhauling military medical training and preparing for future high-casualty conflicts. (01:30-05:37) From Small-Town Oklahoma to Army Ranger Dr. Mabry shares his early motivations for enlisting, citing a family tradition of military service and a desire to escape his small town. He explains how a recruiter's pitch led him to the Army over the Marine Corps, eventually landing him in the newly formed 3rd Ranger Battalion. (05:37-10:51) The Path to Special Forces Medic and 18 Delta Training Inspired by a mentor, Mabry pursued the rigorous Special Forces Medic (18 Delta) pathway, known for its high attrition rate and intense training. He discusses the 1.5-year pipeline and how his early marriage provided the stability needed to succeed in the academically and physically demanding course. (10:51-18:54) 15 Hours Under Fire: The Battle of Mogadishu Mabry provides a first-hand account of the "Black Hawk Down" mission, detailing the chaos of the crash site and the makeshift bunker he used to treat casualties overnight. He reflects on the realization that contemporary medical protocols, like C-spine immobilization under fire, were dangerously ill-suited for combat. (18:54-25:03) Transitioning from NCO to Physician at USUHS Inspired by clinical encounters as a medic, Mabry discusses the arduous process of completing medical school prerequisites while on active duty, including retaking organic chemistry after returning from Somalia. He details his experience at USUHS, balancing family life with the challenges of the basic science curriculum. (25:03-31:15) Founding TCCC and the Joint Trauma System Mabry explains the "grassroots" origins of the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and the later development of the Joint Trauma System (JTS). He critiques the military's initial lack of a data-driven trauma system and the years it took to improve survivability during the Global War on Terror. (31:15-39:54) Revolutionizing Flight Medic Training and Evidence-Based Reform Mabry recounts the struggle to convince the Army to upgrade flight medics from EMT-Basics to Critical Care Paramedics. He highlights a landmark study that proved a 15% improvement in survival for the most critically injured patients when treated by higher-trained providers. (39:54-48:00) Prolonged Field Care and the Reality of Future Conflict (LSCO) Drawing from experiences on the Afghan-Pakistan border, Mabry demystifies prolonged field care as essential nursing care. He warns that future conflicts (LSCO) will lack air superiority, requiring medics to manage mass casualties at the point of injury for days rather than hours. (48:00-56:17) Mission Zero and Embedding Military Teams in Civilian Centers Mabry advocates for a nationalized "Team America" strategy to embed military surgical teams in busy civilian level-one trauma centers. He discusses his work on the Mission Zero Act to ensure military providers maintain their trauma skills during periods of peace. (56:17-1:03:40) Designing the Future Battlefield Medical Specialist Career Track Mabry proposes a new career pathway for operational medicine that allows experienced medics to transition into specialized Physician Assistant roles. This track would keep tactical expertise in the field and provide a long-term career for those dedicated to battlefield care. (1:03:40-1:05:42) Legacy and Closing Remarks In the final segment, Mabry reflects on his legacy, hoping his work inspires future medical leaders to have the courage to innovate. The episode concludes with a tribute to his contributions to saving lives on and off the battlefield.   Take Home Messages Combat Medicine Requires Tactical Adaptation: Medical protocols designed for civilian settings, such as C-spine immobilization or the avoidance of tourniquets, are often counterproductive in high-threat environments. True innovation in combat casualty care comes from acknowledging that the tactical situation dictates the medical intervention, a realization that led to the birth of TCCC. Data Drives Survival in Trauma Systems: The military health system cannot rely on luck or anecdotal evidence to improve clinical outcomes. Establishing a robust trauma registry and a continuous quality improvement process, as seen with the Joint Trauma System, is essential to bending the survival curve and preventing the repetition of past mistakes. Advanced Training is Non-Negotiable for Flight Medics: Moving from an "evacuation only" mindset to a "critical care in the air" model significantly improves survival rates for the most severely injured. Investing in high-level paramedic and nursing certification for flight crews ensures that the aircraft serves as a mobile ICU rather than just a transport vehicle. Preparing for Large-Scale Combat Requires Triage Mastery: In future peer-on-peer conflicts where medical evacuation may be delayed for days, military providers must be trained to manage expecting casualties and perform complex triage. This requires a shift in focus toward prolonged field care and the psychological readiness to make difficult resource-allocation decisions. Civilian-Military Integration is Essential for Readiness: To maintain the surgical skills necessary for war, military teams must be permanently embedded in high-volume civilian trauma centers. A nationalized strategy like the Mission Zero Act ensures that the nation's medical assets are integrated and ready to handle a sudden surge of casualties in a "Team America" approach.   Episode Keywords Military Medicine, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, TCCC, Battle of Mogadishu, Black Hawk Down, Army Rangers, Special Forces Medic, 18 Delta, Joint Trauma System, Flight Medic, Critical Care Paramedic, Mission Zero Act, Large Scale Combat Operations, LSCO, Prolonged Field Care, Combat Surgeon, USUHS, Medical Readiness, Trauma Surgery, Battlefield Medicine, Veteran Stories, Army Medical Department, AMEDD, Medevac, Operational Medicine   Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #WarDocs, #TCCC, #CombatMedic, #TraumaCare, #SpecialOperations, #VeteranLeadership, #BattlefieldMedicine   Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission is to honor the legacy, preserve the oral history, and showcase career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine. We foster patriotism and pride in Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoD, and Our Nation. Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the “What We Are For” Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm   WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield,demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.     Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast        

As has been the history of STAT MedEvac, the organization has again led the way in developing the next level of technology in the critical care transport arena.  STAT MedEvac's leadership, board of directors and flight crews helped to develop the Airbus H135 helicopter.  STAT MedEvac now has multiple H135 aircraft on line and it is the state-of-the-art aircraft for the industry.  Thanks to STAT MedEvac Master Pilot,  Andrew Montenaro, MedEvac 16, for joining the podcast.

Afrika im Hochsommer 2017: Staub, Hitze und Anspannung – der UN-Einsatz MINUSMA in Mali ist alles andere als ein ruhiger Blauhelm-Einsatz. Islamistische Terrormilizen, Separatisten und die Militärregierung kämpfen in dem verwundeten afrikanischen Land um die Vorherrschaft. Zwischen den Parteien stehen auch die Bundeswehr und Oberfeldwebel Benjamin Pohl.Er ist Forward Air Medevac, Sanitäter auf dem Hubschrauber NH90. Wann immer es draußen knallt, Benni und seine Crew sind die ersten draußen, auch wenn die Landezone noch nicht sicher ist. Leben retten: egal wessen, egal wo, egal wann.„We will be there“, ist das Motto der Medevac. Das muss Benni im Juli 2017 beweisen. Innerhalb von fünf Tagen muss er zu seinen zwei schwersten Rettungsflügen aufbrechen: Ein schwerer Sprengstoff-Anschlag verwüstet am 21.07. einen UN-Konvoi und Benni muss entscheiden – wen soll er prioritär behandeln? Nur wenige Tage später, am 26.07., verschwindet ein Kampfhubschrauber Tiger von allen Schirmen und mit ihm seine Crew: Major Jan Färber und Stabshauptmann Thomas Müller. Benni und die Medevacs brechen auf, um die deutschen Kameraden von „Gismo“ zu retten. An der Absturzstelle wird klar, es wird eine Bergung: unter Vollschutz, zwischen glühenden Wrackteilen und explosiver Munition. Mit Benni Pohl rede ich über:den Einsatz MINUSMA im roten Sand Malis und was Afrika im Hochsommer für einen deutschen Soldaten bedeutetseine Aufgabe als Forward Air Medevac und wie er vorgeht, wenn es zum Schlimmsten kommtwas in jenen fünf schicksalhaften Tagen im Juli 2017 geschehen ist und warum Benni doch stolz auf die Leistung seines Teams istwie ihn die traumatisierenden Ereignisse in Afrika Jahre später einholen und er sich den Einsatzfolgen und einer PTBS heute erstmals öffentlich stellt.Ein Gespräch über die Bundeswehr, Mali, die Einsatzrealität in einer UN-Mission, über medizinische Evakuierung, über Tod und Verantwortung – und über die Frage, wie einen Menschen solche Erfahrungen verändern.Helm ab – Der Veteranencast mit Benjamin Pohl: Die Bundeswehr in Mali – Als Sanitäter auf dem Medevac Hubschrauber NH90. ---Wenn du nach dem Gespräch mit Benni Verbindung aufnehmen möchtest, findest du ihn hier:Website: www.bodydefencewerder.de Instagram: www.instagram.com/body.defence---Mich erreichst du über meine Homepage: www.wolf-gregis.de Oder in den sozialen Medien:Instagram: www.instagram.com/wolf_gregis Facebook: www.facebook.com/Autor.Wolf.Gregis YouTube: www.youtube.com/@wolf_gregis LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/wolf-gregis TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@wolf_gregis Teile, kommentiere und bewerte diesen Podcast gern, wenn du ihn für relevant oder interessant hältst. Für mich ist diese Folge ein wichtiger Mosaik-Stein in der Bewahrung der Einsatzgeschichte der Bundeswehr. Lass danach auch gern ein Abo da – dann hören wir uns beim nächsten Mal wieder.Niemand sonst wird kommen, es liegt an uns.Helm ab – Der Veteranencast.

The Joint Readiness Training Center is pleased to present the one-hundredth-and-twenty-sixth episode to air on ‘The Crucible - The JRTC Experience.' Hosted by the Senior Enlisted Medical Advisor and Role II Observer-Coach-Trainer for the Task Force Sustainment (BSB / CSSB), MSG Timothy Sargent on behalf of the Commander of Ops Group (COG). Today's guests are all combat medicine professionals with Live Fire Division. SFC Anthony Norris is the Senior Medical OCT and SFC Tulio Perez is one of the Medical OCTs.   This episode focuses on medical planning, execution, and sustainment requirements for live-fire training at JRTC, emphasizing that success hinges on deliberate preparation rather than improvisation once training begins. The discussion highlights how rotational units must plan medical coverage early, accounting for asset allocation, Class VIII forecasting, casualty evacuation timelines, and route familiarity. A major theme is the gap between briefed plans and executable plans, particularly for CASEVAC and MEDEVAC under realistic conditions. Common friction points include poorly rehearsed CASEVAC plans, vehicles improperly configured for casualty movement, weak communications between objectives and higher headquarters, and a lack of shared understanding of evacuation decision authority. The episode reinforces that medics, leaders, and units must rehearse medical operations at home station, not during validation, to ensure rapid, confident execution when real-world casualties occur.    The conversation also dives deeply into casualty collection points (CCPs), heat injury mitigation, and medical logistics, identifying recurring trends observed across rotations. CCPs are frequently under-planned, poorly resourced, or inadequately communicated below leadership level, creating delays during mass casualty or heat-injury events. The panel stresses the importance of time-distance analysis, realistic evacuation timelines from objectives to Role I and beyond, and prioritizing CASEVAC over waiting for limited MEDEVAC assets. Heat injuries emerge as a dominant driver of casualties, underscoring the need for disciplined hydration, nutrition, sleep, ice resupply, arm-immersion cooling, and sufficient thermometer probes and Class VIII supplies forward. The episode closes by reinforcing that medical success at JRTC—and in LSCO—depends on repetitions, rehearsals, logistics discipline, and leader involvement, ensuring medical systems can sustain tempo, preserve combat power, and return Soldiers to the fight.       Part of S05 “Beans, Bullets, Band-Aids, Batteries, Water, & Fuel” series.   For additional information and insights from this episode, please check-out our Instagram page @the_jrtc_crucible_podcast   Be sure to follow us on social media to keep up with the latest warfighting TTPs learned through the crucible that is the Joint Readiness Training Center.   Follow us by going to: https://linktr.ee/jrtc and then selecting your preferred podcast format.   Again, we'd like to thank our guests for participating. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and review us wherever you listen or watch your podcasts — and be sure to stay tuned for more in the near future.   “The Crucible – The JRTC Experience” is a product of the Joint Readiness Training Center.

In our first episode of 2026, it seems fitting to hear from James Houser, President and CEO of the UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. / STAT MedEvac. It has long been the legacy of STAT MedEvac to create and innovate change within the air medical and ground critical care transport industry. Jim discusses this legacy, including STAT MedEvac's role in the innovation of the Airbus H135 aircraft, which features advanced Airbus Helionix avionics.

Many Americans are focused on personal improvement, witharound 31% planning New Year's resolutions. They are prioritizing betterexercise, health, and saving money. Notably, a significant portion(approximately 49%) feels optimistic about their upcoming year, despite facingstress from economic and societal issues. Many are setting personal goals tobuild resilience, with younger generations (Gen Z and Millennials) leading theway in resolution-making.  Optimism vs. Reality: Nearly half (49%) believe that 2026will be their year, yet many (48%) are feeling more stressed as they head intothe new year, according to MSN and YouGov. Dr. Josh McConkey, M.D., known nationwide as the"MacGyver Doc," believes that life is a team sport. He is acombat-deployed MEDEVAC commander and emergency physician who has built hisreputation on solving the unsolvable in the most challenging environments. Frombattlefield medicine in Iraq to handling high-stakes emergencies at home, Dr.McConkey is the leader people turn to when chaos demands clarity, courage, andcreativity.  A Pulitzer Prize-nominated author and 2025 Telly Awardwinner, he blends real-world grit with heartfelt purpose through his books, *Bethe Weight Behind the Spear* and *The Heart of a Leader*. His mission issimple: to rebuild resilience, restore authentic leadership, and empower thenext generation with the character and confidence our world urgently needs.Whether speaking to veterans, parents, educators, or corporate teams, theMacGyver Doc delivers one unforgettable message: resourcefulness is a superpower,courage is a choice, and leadership begins with heart. For more information, visit:[weightbehindthespear.com](https://www.weightbehindthespear.com/)  Instagram: @joshmcconkeymd

Dr. Josh McConkey—known nationwide as the "MacGyver Doc"—is a combat-deployed MEDEVAC commander and emergency physician who built his reputation on solving the unsolvable in the most unforgiving environments on earth. From battlefield medicine in Iraq to high-stakes emergencies at home, he's the leader people turn to when chaos demands clarity, courage, and creativity.Learn more: https://www.weightbehindthespear.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshmcconkeymd/https://www.facebook.com/joshua.mcconkey/Be in touch!Instagram: @biblejazzSubscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uppc-podcast/id1450663729?mt=2Follow on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2YLbRFDsJbqGEAkMuJ1E5MAnd at www.UPPC.orgMusic:"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-sambaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"On Hold for You" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Dr. Josh McConkey—known nationwide as the "MacGyver Doc"—is a combat-deployed MEDEVAC commander and emergency physician who built his reputation on solving the unsolvable in the most unforgiving environments on earth. From battlefield medicine in Iraq to high-stakes emergencies at home, he's the leader people turn to when chaos demands clarity, courage, and creativity.Learn more: https://www.weightbehindthespear.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshmcconkeymd/https://www.facebook.com/joshua.mcconkey/Be in touch!Instagram: @biblejazzSubscribe to Bible Jazz on Apple!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/uppc-podcast/id1450663729?mt=2Follow on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2YLbRFDsJbqGEAkMuJ1E5MAnd at www.UPPC.orgMusic:"Vibing Over Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"Modern Jazz Samba" by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4063-modern-jazz-sambaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"On Hold for You" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Concerts, marathons, golf outings...what is involved from a medical coverage readiness? Dr. Vince Mosesso, Emergency Medicine, discussed the behind the scenes planning assessments and logistics with interesting examples.  

We're back in the Tracer Burnout studio and sit down with Army veteran, Mr. Joe Campbell. He started his career in the National Guard watching over bunkers in the Utah desert and then decided to go active Army so the fun could really begin! From Idaho to Germany, to saving lives as a flight medic in combat zones; from surviving a MEDEVAC helicopter crash to never leaving anyone behind; and reuniting with those he saved to being medically retired at the Soldier Recovery Unit; Joe's story is an incredible story of perseverance. Special thanks to Progressive's generosity for their Keys to Progress Program. In the Free Fire Area, we reflect on the seven Army values and which one is the most important in leadership.The theme song for this episode is provided by The Mountain via Pixabay.Support the showhttps://tracerburnout.com/

Fall is officially here, which means that the peak of cold and flu season is right around the corner. As adults, it could be a challenging time, it's even more of a challenging time for children when it comes to airborne viruses. Joining us for a conversation about RSV today is Zach Reiser.

Vint Blackburn, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with advanced training in child and adolescent psychiatry. He practices in the Pittsburgh area through Blackburn Psychiatry and is also affiliated with UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital. Beyond his clinical work, he is an active member of the Allegheny County Medical Society and leads the Physician Wellness Advisory Board for the Physician Wellness Program. Dr. Blackburn brings not only medical expertise but also creativity, curiosity, and a deep commitment to supporting physician wellness and community health. From teacher to EMT to psychiatrist, Dr. Blackburn has had a wide range life experiences.  He currently lends his life experiencess and formal training to help identify depression and suicide tendencies in healthcare professionals.

Send us a textCALL TO ACTION DEADLINE: September 15, 2025www.blueribboncoalition.org/hammersHost Big Rich Klein sits down with BlueRibbon Coalition's Ben Burr and longtime Johnson Valley advocate Shannon Welch to unpack a fast-moving proposal that could reshape recreation at the Hammers. The U.S. Marine Corps has requested permanent Special Use Airspace (SUA) over Johnson Valley—from the ground up to 8,000 feet—split into four corridors (A–D). While framed as limited use, the Environmental Assessment (EA) seeks a permanent designation via the FAA, not a temporary, training-only restriction.What's at stake - Medevac and search-and-rescue flights for everyday users, not just races - Backcountry aviation, personal drones, and private landowners (20,000 acres impacted) - Commercial filming/testing (e.g., Ford), ranching operations, and year-round OHV access - The integrity of a Congressionally Designated OHV Area and its $71M local economic impact. A precedent of closure-by-airspace has been seen at White Sands and Yuma Proving Ground.Community action - Comment deadline: September 15 - Submit via blueribboncoalition.org/hammers – Blue Ribbon guarantees your comments will be shared. Share widely with your OHV, aviation, ranching, and local business networksKey points - EA claims “no significant impact,” but provides no enforceable safeguards - Marines told some stakeholders “60 days/year,” yet the EA seeks permanent SUA – Blue Ribbon's reasonable alternative: a 1,500-foot buffer from ground/elevation to protect civilian useSupport the show

In this episode of the PFC Podcast, Mikola, a self-medic from a special forces unit, shares his experiences and challenges faced in the medical field during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He discusses the complexities of medical evacuation processes, the importance of stabilization points, and the evolving threats posed by enemy tactics, particularly the use of drones. The conversation highlights the need for adaptability, thorough planning, and continuous training to ensure effective medical care in combat situations.TakeawaysThe frontline in Ukraine is over 3,600 kilometers long.Medical evacuation processes are complex and vary by region.Stabilization points are crucial but often under-resourced and dangerous.Drones have changed the dynamics of medical care on the battlefield.Planning for medical missions must include contingencies for facility destruction.Training and supply challenges are ongoing issues for medics.The use of armored transport is essential for casualty evacuation.Communication and teamwork are vital in high-stress environments.Casualty numbers can fluctuate dramatically based on enemy activity.Anticipating enemy tactics is crucial for medics' safety. Chapters00:00 Introduction to the PFC Podcast00:55 Challenges Faced by Medics in Ukraine06:43 Medical Evacuation Processes Explained12:01 The Role of Stabilization Points17:59 Adapting to Evolving Threats22:50 Training and Supply Challenges28:55 Conclusion and Reflections on Combat MedicineFor more content, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.prolongedfieldcare.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Consider supporting us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/ProlongedFieldCareCollective⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lobocoffeeco.com/product-page/prolonged-field-care⁠⁠

Send us a textWelcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!Fadale, hosts of the Vertical Valor Flight Crew Podcast on the Helicast platform. Both seasoned professionals with over a decade each of air medical experience, they share exciting stories from critical medevac missions throughout their careers. They explore the vital role of crew resource management, advancements in air medical technology like blood products and AI, and the pressing need for mental health support in high-stress aviation roles. Through their podcast, Blake and Mike aim to unite public safety aviation professionals, fostering open conversations and breaking down barriers. Join Halsey, Blake, and Mike for a candid discussion on resilience, teamwork, and innovation in air medical operations.To learn more about their work with Echo or the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, visit: https://echoflightcrew.org/Thank you to our sponsors Enstrom, Airbus and Sellacopter.Listen closely for your chance to win awesome prizes from Heli Life! Throughout 2025, every episode of The Helicopter Podcast will reveal a secret word. Once you catch it, head to contests.verticalhelicasts.com to enter!

Zachary Reiser is a Nurse on the UPMC Children's Hospital Critical Care Transport Team. In this episode, drowning is the topic of this episode. Nearly 70% of toddler drownings occur in non-swim time. More than 80% of drownings occur with at least 1 adult in the patient's presence.  More than 90% of drownings are preventable.

As in multiple blood pressure and pulse assessments, "analylizing" and trending data is not new to patient care to assess a situation.  Our guest on this podcast, Aaron Weidman, PhD, MA a Data Scientist at UPMC, has been involved in a research project of trending data at an entirely different level... patient triage using machine learning! 

Dr. Daniel Patterson is a clinician-scientist who studies safety in emergency care settings with special emphasis on safety culture, fatigue, shift work, sleep health, teamwork, medical errors and adverse events, and clinician injury in the prehospital EMS setting.  He reviews the details of his work on this episode of the AirPod.

As an experienced field provider and now a regional adminstrator, Brian Shaw, Deputy Director of the EMS West regional office, has seen the EMS systems and profession from all sides. As Brian prepares to accept the role of Executive Director, what does he see in the future for the profession?  Brian is fresh off the 2025 annual EMS educational symposium at 7 Springs with insights.

In this episode of The Real ResQ Podcast, host Jason Quinn is joined by Mike Martin, a critical care flight medic with the Utah National Guard.Martin takes us through his journey in combat medicine, sharing his first deployment with a MEDEVAC unit and the intense experiences that earned him an Air Medal for his exceptional service. He recounts his very first call in the field—treating two critically injured patients with blast wounds to the face. With the help of his crew chief, both patients survived due to their rapid response and teamwork under pressure.Beyond combat, Martin dives into his experiences in firefighting and rescue operations, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the tactics used in battling wildfires and executing high-risk rescues. He breaks down some of the most challenging incidents he's faced, including a dramatic climber rescue and his work assisting firefighting operations in California. His stories highlight the unpredictability of wildfires, the importance of preparation, and the dedication that fuels those in emergency response.Throughout our conversation, Martin reflects on his career, sharing additional unique rescues and valuable lessons learned along the way. He closes with insightful advice for aspiring rescuers and a personal perspective on the impact of their work.This episode is packed with incredible stories and firsthand experiences from a career dedicated to saving lives. Enjoy!This episode is powered by Vertical HeliCASTS.Thank you for sponsoring this episode of The Real ResQ: Axnes, Bluedrop, Onboard Systems Hoist and Winch, ReadyBAR, Ready Swimmer and The Real ResQ Store.Follow The Real ResQ on Facebook and Instagram and listen on Vertical HeliCASTS. Plus, get your podcast gear at therealresqstore.com.

Crisis and conflict dominate the headlines.  The ongoing war in Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory have brought death, destruction and displacement.  But among the major disasters and conflicts. It's important to look for the stories of the people who are helping.  As we mark over 5,000 medical evacuations from Ukraine, in this episode of Health in Europe, we'll share stories about some of the sick and injured people who have been transported away from war zones and other emergencies, and of their welcome, medical treatment, recovery and eventual repatriation.  We'll also explore the Region's Emergency Medical Teams to learn about people who, with sometimes only hours notice, drop everything to travel to emergency zones. Who are they and what motivates them?  

Jeff Stanfield and Andy Shaver sit down with retired Air Traffic Controller Mike ‘Ski' Demboski, who spent 30 years directing the skies at the Fort Worth Center after serving in the U.S. Army. Ski breaks down the recent crashes in Washington, D.C., where a Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines flight collided, along with the devastating MedEvac plane crash in Philadelphia. Ski also takes us inside the control room on 9/11, sharing firsthand what it was like to work one of the most chaotic days in aviation history as he highlights the high-stress, split-second decisions that define an air traffic controller's career.

In this episode of the Carl Jackson Show, the host discusses various current events, including a tragic plane crash, government accountability, and the implications of DEI policies. He critiques political figures and highlights the actions of Trump, Cash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, while also addressing the influence of Big Pharma in politics. The conversation emphasizes the need for competent governance and the importance of making informed choices in leadership. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.com NEW!!!! THE CARL JACKSON SHOW MERCH IS HERE. SUPPORT THE PODCAST GETTING A T-SHIRT NOW! https://carljacksonmerch.itemorder.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A twin-engine medevac jet carrying a child patient and her mother crashed in a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia Friday night, causing a fiery explosion, according to authorities and video from the scene. On board was a pediatric patient and her mother, returning home to Mexico after the child had been treated in Philadelphia, said Shai Gold, spokesperson for flight operator Jet Rescue Air Ambulance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

USA TODAY White House Correspondent Joey Garrison breaks down President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs.A Medevac jet crashed into a residential Philadelphia neighborhood Friday evening, with six people on board.Officials recover the helicopter's black box after this week's collision. Remember the victims here.Mexico's president explains why Google shouldn't rename the Gulf of Mexico.USA TODAY White House and Congress Editor Darren Samuelsohn gives us a look at some of the editorial decisions during a tragic week for the country in our Editor's Note segment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Carl Jackson Show, the host discusses various current events, including a tragic plane crash, government accountability, and the implications of DEI policies. He critiques political figures and highlights the actions of Trump, Cash Patel, and Tulsi Gabbard, while also addressing the influence of Big Pharma in politics. The conversation emphasizes the need for competent governance and the importance of making informed choices in leadership. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.com NEW!!!! THE CARL JACKSON SHOW MERCH IS HERE. SUPPORT THE PODCAST GETTING A T-SHIRT NOW! https://carljacksonmerch.itemorder.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even as we are still searching for answers about the deadly plane crash over the Potomac in northern Virginia, a medevac jet with a child onboard crashed near the Roosevelt Mall in northeast Philadelphia. The plane went down in the middle of a packed neighborhood with flaming debris hitting homes and businesses.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another plane has crashed inside another American city and this time it is Philadelphia. CNN is told a twin engine medevac jet took off from a local airport where it reached 16,000 feet after takeoff before plunging. Six people were on board including a child patient.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Winkle, STAT MedEvac's Regional Field Support Maintenance Manager talks about special precautions with operations and maintenance in the winter months.  From salt that can corrode helicopter's parts, inside and out to precautions when there is snow at the LZ.

Cory served 12 years in the Army. 4 combat deployments 1 to Iraq 3 to Afghanistan as a MEDEVAC Crew Chief on Blackhawks. He has over 2,000 flight hours and 1,000 missions between Iraq and Afghanistan. Cory served with the 101st Airborne out of Fort Campbell. Cory shared his story and why the military saved his life and helped him become a better person. He was in some serious legal troubles and the Army was his only option. Proud to know Cory. We've hunted together and had some great times.

Welcome to the VinnyRoc Podcast, where conversations are raw, real, and deeply personal. In this episode, Vinny sits down with David Reid and Christian Meyers from the Medevac Podcast to dive into stories of service, resilience, and continued impact. From growing up in California to becoming an Army Ranger and Air Force Combat Search and Rescue Specialist, David and Christian share their unique journeys. Together, they explore the military's transformative power, the challenges of reintegration, and their mission to bridge the gap between rescuers and those rescued. Discover how the Medevac Podcast connects veterans, first responders, and their inspiring stories, providing a platform for healing, advocacy, and ongoing service. Whether you're a veteran, first responder, or someone looking for insight into life-changing experiences, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on resilience, mental health, and community. Topics Covered: - Military careers and transitioning to civilian life - Creating the Medevac Podcast and its mission - The importance of storytelling in veteran advocacy - Overcoming adversity and fostering resilience Medevac Website: https://www.medevacpodcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medevacpodcast Subscribe to the VinnyRoc Podcast for inspiring stories and valuable insights. Don't forget to like, comment, and share to spread the word!

On this episode I chatted with David Zahn. David is a NASA Ames Research Pilot and Principal Investigator for NASA's Advanced Air Mobility research located at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Oklahoma City, OK. David served as a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot in the U.S. Army and is an Air Medal recipient for MEDEVAC missions flown in Iraq with previous experience in airfield operations, terminal procedures (TERPS), accident investigation and international flight instruction.  https://www.thunderbirddronefestival.com/panelist-bios/davidzahn Huge thank you to our sponsors. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum telling Oklahoma's story through its people since 1927. For more information go to www.oklahomahof.com and for daily updates go to www.instagram.com/oklahomahof The Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. www.chickasaw.net Diffee Ford Lincoln Third generation Oklahoma business, the Diffee family continues to do business the right way, the family way. Go to www.diffeeford.net for all your new and used car needs and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/diffee_ford Dog House OKC - When it comes to furry four-legged care, our 24/7 supervised cage free play and overnight boarding services make The Dog House OKC in Oklahoma City the best place to be, at least, when they're not in their own backyard. With over 6,000 square feet of combined indoor/outdoor play areas our dog daycare enriches spirit, increases social skills, builds confidence, and offers hours of exercise and stimulation for your dog http://www.thedoghouseokc.com/