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Thinking Inside the Box - The Gauntlet EP12: Medical (Left of the Bang Miniseries 03)
Fort Irwin Operations Group
Feb. 21, 2024 | 19:09
“Thinking Inside the Box – The Gauntlet” brings you interviews with the United States Army’s experts in combined arms maneuver, the Observer Coach Trainers (OC/Ts) of Operations Group, at the National Training Center (NTC), Fort Irwin, California.

In this episode, host Capt. Seth Revetta shares the third episode in a miniseries called Left of the Bang from our Scorpion team Observer, Coach, Trainers. The series highlights how to better prepare each war fighting function for some of the challenges seen at the National Training Center. Maj. Steven Pyles, Capt. Shelby Hamernick and Master Sgt. Jason Martin discuss sustainment in the medical field. Hear about some of the NTC trends, Roll 1 capabilities, training recommendations, Leader Training Program, and the importance of at home station rehearsals.

Recommended Resources:
ATP 4-02.1 (October 2015) Army Medical Logistics:
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/atp4_02x1.pdf

ATP 4-02.2 (July 2019) Medical Evacuation:
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN17834_ATP%204-02x2%20FINAL%20WEB.pdf

ATP 4-02.4 (May 2021) Medical Platoon:
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN32336-ATP_4-02.4-000-WEB-1.pdf

ATP 4-02.55 (March 2020) Army Health System Support Planning:
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARN21532_ATP_4-02x55_FINAL_WEB.pdf
Combined Arms Center Website
https://usacac.army.mil/

The Graveyard of Command Posts (Military Review) by Lt. Gen Beagle, Brig. Gen Slider, and Lt. Col Arrol
https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2023-ole/the-graveyard-of-command-posts/

Medical Service Corps Leader Development
https://www.facebook.com/mscleaderdevelopment/

Operations Group milsuite page
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/ntc-operations-group (CAC Required)

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Episode hosted by Capt. Seth Revetta and edited by Annette Pritt
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