Earlier this month, the 14th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) participated in an MC4-based training exercise at Fort Gordon, Ga. This “Train as You Fight” event provided the indigenous staff and PROFIS personnel with hands-on training on MC4 systems.
By replicating some of the typical battlefield wounds, the unit honed its MC4 skills by utilizing TC2 and AHLTA-T for inpatient and ER scenarios. Additionally, they were able to digitally restock their medical supplies through the use of DCAM.
The unit’s S6 personnel practiced setting up the network to support MC4, while MC4’s technical support team (TST) provided over-the-shoulder training and support to the medical staff. The command and control (C2) elements utilized JMeWS and TMDS training servers to monitor, track and process notional patient play.
During this exercise, MC4 representatives assisted the unit streamline their standard operating procedures (SOPs) and educated the unit on the tiered support structure they will rely upon when they deploy with MC4 downrange. At the conclusion of the training, 14th CSH Commander Col. Judith Lee presented multiple commanders’ coins to the MC4 TST for outstanding service and support.
The unit is no stranger to MC4, as it has made historic strides with MC4s utilization in Afghanistan and during Joint Task Force-Katrina relief efforts. The commander and staff’s emphasis on pre-deployment training with MC4 systems represents the forward thinking necessary for success on their road to war.