Tactical Defense Media

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), traditionally contributing to America’s military readiness with items such as fuel and food, has so far ordered more than $920 million in lifesaving supplies and equipment to support the nation’s COVID-19 response. By Chris Erbe, DLA From Armor & Mobility, June 2020 Time-tested processes and partnerships developed during past humanitarian…

Lt. Col. Raymond P. FelthamProgram ManagerFamily of Special Operations Vehicles (FOSOV)U.S. Special Operations Command From Armor & Mobility, June 2020 Lt. Col. Raymond Feltham has been in his current assignment as program manager for the Family of Special Operations Vehicles (FOSOV) at U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base since August 2018. He…

Major advancements in U.S. military medicine, in particular changes to pre-hospital battlefield medicine, have resulted in unprecedented survival rates for casualties in current conflicts. By Matthew Hackett, PhD, Science and Technology Manager, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center From Combat & Casualty Care, Spring 2020 The standard of care employed for the…

By Paul Clark, Strategic Communications Chief, MC4 PMO From Combat & Casualty Care, Spring 2020 Developed by the Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4) Product Management Office, Ft. Detrick, MD, the Health Assessment Lite Operations (HALO) software acquisition program was tasked with primary responsibility for providing Army operational health IT capabilities for deployed medical…

By Chad Lemond, Director of Business Development for Defense, EOSDSUSA, Inc. From Armor & Mobility, June 2020 EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc., Huntsville, AL, is a world leader in Remote Weapons Station (RWS) design, development and production, incorporating advanced electro-optic applications based on core technologies in software, electronics, optronics, gimbals, and precision mechanisms. The company…

The Georgia National Guard became the first National Guard unit to deploy Infection Control Teams (ICTs) in response to the spread of COVID-19. By MSG Steve Phoenix, GA National Guard From S&B and CST/CBRNE, Fall 2021 During the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Soldiers and Airmen of the Georgia National Guard were mobilized to State Active Duty…

In response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, Blauer Manufacturing’s BIO-99™ NFPA 1999 Multiple-Use Certified Coverall offers advanced resistance to viral and blood-borne pathogens. By Tom Ames, Vice President, Mktg & Business Development, Blauer From S&B and CST/CBRNE, Fall 2021 The global COVID-19 pandemic that erupted in March of this year starkly demonstrated two key points…

Gaetano CordoneDeputy Executive DirectorPlanning, Program Analysis and EvaluationOffice of Field OperationsU.S. Customs and Border Protection From S&B and CST/CBRNE, Fall 2021 Gaetano Cordone is the Deputy Executive Director for Planning, Program Analysis, and Evaluation. Prior to his selection, he served as the Area Port Director (PD) for the Area Port of Orlando, Florida within the…

HON Thomas McCafferyAssistant Secretary of Defensefor Health Affairs From Combat & Casualty Care, Summer 2020 HON Tom McCaffery was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on August 12, 2019. In this role, HON McCaffery is the principal medical advisor to the Secretary of Defense. He administers the Military Health System…

A subordinate element of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), Ft. Detrick, MD, the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) is one of several laboratories contributing to a whole-of-government approach in combating COVID-19. By Caree Vander Linden, USAMRIID From Combat & Casualty Care, Summer 2020 Since 1969, the U.S.…

The U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) Warfighter Brain Health Project Management Office (WBH PMO) develops and delivers brain health medical solutions — across the continuum of care — that aid in the prevention, detection, and treatment of neurotrauma, and in the psychological health and cognitive performance of America’s Servicemembers. By LTC Stuart S.…

The U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Natick, MA, unit of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), is focused on developing technological solutions to prevent and diagnose injuries to the Warfighter in a variety of environments and situations, with susceptibility to hyperthermia being a primary one. By Ramin A. Khalili,…

By Dr Alex Birrell, CEO and Steve Carlson, Director Government Solutions, National – CleanSpace Technology From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022 There are many respiratory protection options available to protect healthcare workers (HCW) from hazardous airborne contaminants, but the design and means by which these types of respirators function are very different. Surgical…

LTG Ronald J. PlaceDirectorDefense Health Agency From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022 Lieutenant General Ronald J. Place, Director of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Health Agency (DHA). Located in Falls Church, Virginia, the DHA supports the National Defense Strategy and Service Military Departments by leading the Military Health System (MHS) as an…

Zanfel Laboratories, Inc. is dedicated to producing high quality consumer products that address the issues associated with Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac. Zanfel Poison Ivy Wash is a safer, faster and more effective option than steroids or antihistamines for relieving poison ivy, oak or sumac. Use of Zanfel gets warfighters back to duty in an…

With more than ten years of research and advanced knowledge of clothing biophysical properties, Dr. Xiaojiang Xu, biophysical mathematical modeler with the Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), unit of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC), is developing a user-friendly computer application noting specific clothing…

COL Michael TarpeyCommanderU.S. Army Aeromedical Research LaboratoryU.S. Army Medical Researchand Development Command From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022 COL Michael Tarpey enlisted in the Army as a combat medic in 1989. He served as a medic with Air Defense Artillery units in Germany and deployed as a medic with 1-7 Patriot missile battery…

The Defense Logistics Agency has been partnering with federal agencies to provide COVID-19 viral mitigation support to island nations. By John Dwyer III and Nancy Benecki, Defense Logistics Agency From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022 In continued support of U.S. and international partners’ fight against COVID-19, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) provided $814,000…

Dr. John Castellani Dr. Billie Alba From Combat & Casualty Care , August 2022 Dr. John Castellani is a Research Physiologist and the Deputy Division Chief, Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, MA. His research interests are in environmental and exercise physiology, including human thermoregulation and performance sustainment…

In this world, there are people who live the strenuous life—long, hard days outside in punishing conditions—and there are companies that make their gear. From the battlefield to the backcountry, from the edge of a raging wildfire to the top of a 15,000-foot peak, MYSTERY RANCH supplies these stalwart souls with backpacks to match their…