During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Defense Logistics Agency has been reaching out aggressively to ‘take the pulse’ of industry and offer support as defense companies respond to Coronavirus disruptions. Along with this effort, DLA continues to execute its national security mission to support the military with repair parts, fuel, food and more.
By Chris Erbe, Defense Logistics Agency
From Combat & Casualty Care, Spring 2020
Icom America, supplier of tactical communication products, introduces the first ever ATAK Plug-in family of radios: the F3400D/F4400D, F7010 (P25), SAT100, Dark Wolf Ventures SATCOM back haul device.
By Glenn Williams, Federal Solutions Manager, Icom America
From Armor & Mobility, June 2020
COL Paul Weizer
Program Executive Officer-Rotary Wing Systems
U.S. Special Operations Command
From Armor & Mobility, June 2020
Lessons learned during the Hurricane Dorian relief effort in a non-threat environment can be adapted to the Indo-Pacific area of operations for potential wartime operations. Given the recent hurricane relief effort, it could be argued that medical crews are not ready to operate remotely in a hostile environment from an island base with limited communications, fuel, command and control, and information on casualties.
By HMC Wayne N. Papalski, CAPT Ben Walrath MD, AWSCM Shane Gibbs, MSG Mike Remley, SGT Ricky Deitzel, HM1 Ryan Honnoll, and LCDR Paul Roszko, ER Phys, WRNMMC
From Combat & Casualty Care, Spring 2020
Despite modern medical and technological advancements, studies show that nearly “a quarter of the 4,596 combat deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2011 were ‘potentially survivable.’” Of those, 80 to 90 percent were due to uncontrolled blood loss resulting in death before ever reaching a medical treatment facility.
By Adam Wagner, Chief Content Officer, Allogy
From Combat & Casualty Care, Spring 2020
COL Michael B. Lalor
Commander
U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command
Ft. Detrick, MD
From Combat & Casualty Care, Spring 2020
COL Ryan W. Barnes
Director
Joint Acquisition Task Force
U.S. Special Operations Command
From Armor & Mobility, June 2020
GEN Richard D. Clarke
Commander
U.S. Special Operations Command
Mac Dill AFB, FL
From Armor & Mobility, June 2020
By Cale Teeter-Gregg, goTenna, Inc.
From Armor & Mobility, March/April 2020
CAPT Christopher Merwin
Director Mine Warfare Division
Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting
Development Center
Vice Commander, Navy Mine Warfare Battle Staff
From Armor & Mobility, March/April 2020