Scalpels & Strategy
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China Unveils 6th Gen Stealth Fighter
(U//RELtoPeopleInTheBack): you will NOT move patients by air. You will NOT move Class VIII A/B by manned air systems. Prepositioning and unmanned transport isn’t a perfect solution. But it’s the least bad one. https://m.economictimes.com/news/defence/chinas-groundbreaking-6th-gen-stealth-fighter-takes-flight-how-it-could-be-a-super-weapon-that-could-alter-global-power-dynamics/articleshow/116709494.cms Continue reading
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Frozen Blood Products: The Lifeline of Future Large-Scale Combat Operations
The nature of warfare is ever-evolving. As we gaze into the horizon of potential large-scale combat operations (LSCO), one critical facet demands our attention: the logistical labyrinth of blood product supply. While whole blood transfusions remain the gold standard in… Continue reading
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Stroger Hospital Trauma Unit partners with the Navy for first-of-its-kind program
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/stroger-hospital-trauma-unit-partners-with-navy-program/ Partnerships like these help develop and enhance trauma readiness – the Army and Air Force have similar programs as well. It’s a win for all – the Navy gets highly proficient trauma teams, excellent skill sustainment for the clinicians,… Continue reading
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How China extended its repression into an American city
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2024/chinese-communist-party-us-repression-xi-jinping-apec/ Continue reading
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Analysis of emergency resuscitative thoracotomy in the combat setting
https://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/early/2024/08/29/military-2024-002797 Interesting retrospective analysis of the DoD Trauma Registry, evaluating the 24h survival rate of emergency room thoracotomy (ERT). Overall, the 24h survival was 26%, which is generally higher than seen in civilian trauma (~10% depending on the study). Penetrating… Continue reading
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Medical Training Falls Short at Army Combat Training Centers
https://academic.oup.com/milmed/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/milmed/usae399/7742641?redirectedFrom=fulltext Interesting opinion piece from a group of Army authors about the state of combat and deployment readiness amongst Army medics (68W). They cited a variety of lack of experiences with clinical medicine and lack of combat exposure. I think… Continue reading
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FDA Approved Freeze Dried Plasma (FDP) for Military Use
FDA Approved use of freeze dried plasma (FDP) under an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the military. This is specifically for octaplasLG powder , which comes in a vial and can be stored at room temperature (max storage temperature is… Continue reading
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Optimizing Blood Product Allocation with Viscoelastic Testing at Role 2 Facilities
Viscoelastic testing using TEG or ROTEM is valuable in assessing coagulation in critically ill patients. While recommended for Damage Control Resuscitation, its availability in deployed settings is limited. Challenges at Role 2 facilities include resource scarcity and logistics, impacting patient… Continue reading
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(U) PLAAF stealth UCAV, GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” was observed flying in a province within China
(U) PLAAF stealth UCAV, GJ-11 “Sharp Sword” was observed flying in a province within China (video link below). (U) Full signature parameters are not yet known although the system appears to employ designs commonly associated with stealth technology. (U) The… Continue reading
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Starlink being fielded on U.S. Navy ships
(U) This is the broader implementation of an ad-hoc effort first implemented aboard the Nimitz class carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U//BIGPICTURE) More proof that the end-user is often where much of our systems innovation originates. Keep putting your… Continue reading
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