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Happy holidays from the Desert Knights!
We started our week off with some holiday cheer and quality family time! The team got together for a holiday celebration and a white elephant gift exchange before the start of the block leave period. It’s always a great time to gather our families and fill our stomachs with incredible food!
Here to Heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
Today the OR Techs taught a great class on the set up procedure for the Operating Room table! After a block of instruction, the team broke into three groups and competed to see who could set up and tear down the fastest. Additionally, they taught classes on donning and doffing of sterile gowns and gloves.
The class was extremely helpful to bring new teammates up to speed on our equipment and to refresh for our more seasoned teammates. Thank you to our amazing OR Techs for teaching an exceptional class and maintain our skills to be ready to deploy in support of the warfighter!
Here to heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
The team gathered on Wednesday to say farewell to SGT Fletcher. SGT Fletcher served on the team for over a year and a half as a combat medic. While with the team, she completed a trauma rotation at BAMC, the Army Trauma Training Course, multiple FTXs, and our brigade validation exercise.
SGT Fletcher is an administrative extraordinaire and helped the team function smoothly. She is extremely hardworking, dependable, patient, and compassionate. It has been incredible to see her personal and professional growth over the years!
We wish SGT Fletcher and her family the best of luck as she transitions to the civilian world. Thank you for everything, we will miss you!!
SPC Tate successfully completed the Delayed Evacuation Casualty Management Course today! He was selected by the instructor team as the Best Medic for the course for his outstanding medical proficiency. Because of his high performance, he was selected to attend to and evacuate his patient on a Blackhawk!
Additionally, CPT O’Hare served as an instructor for the course!
Here to heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
On Friday the team gathered to celebrate the incredible career of LTC Rodriguez-Torres. As the first member to EVER be assigned to the 10th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team, LTC Rod has had a boundless impact on the organization. In less than 18 months, she helped activate, train, and deploy the unit to provide top notch care to service members, DoD civilians, and local nationals in an austere environment. Her incredible contributions to the 10th FRST merely scratch the surface of her 23 year career as a critical care nurse and CRNA.
Many teammates, WBAMC staff members, and family enjoyed sharing stories about LTC Rodriguez-Torres over food and cake at the team house.
We are so happy to have had the chance to work alongside such a selfless, hardworking, and supportive person. Absolute best of luck in retirement! Enjoy all the time with your family!
Here to Heal!!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
It’s been a busy week for the team!
On Wednesday, the unit set up and cleaned all of our tents in order to be prepared for agricultural inspections for potential operations in the future. This was also a great opportunity for new teammates to gain experience in setting up our tents!
Today the team completed air and rail load training at the ADAG/C. Training included hands on training with our HMMWV at the rail head and a familiarization of the airfield. This is a critical requirement in future movement operations for our vehicles and containers.
A great week of predeployment operations! The team remains ready to deploy in support of operations across the globe.
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
The 10th FRST took time on Saturday to gather at Biggs Park to enjoy some much needed family time!
With more food than we could imagine, hundreds of water balloons, a bounce house, and splash pad, the unit had an absolute blast! This was a great way for new team members and their families to meet a majority of the unit.
Thank you to everyone who helped coordinate this great event! Looking forward to doing it again!
Here to Heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
The team gathered this afternoon to say “see you later” to SSG Vargas. He served on the team for over a year and a half as an operating room specialist. Although his primary MOS is as an OR Tech, SSG Vargas quickly became proficient in critical supply functions for the unit. He is dedicated to constant self improvement, is a sponge when it comes to learning new things, and an absolute expert in his field. SSG Vargas cares deeply about his Soldiers and peers and consistently pushed everyone on the team to new heights. Thank you for all the memories and laughs!
We will miss you so much SSG Vargas, but you’ll always have a home in the 10th FRST! We couldn’t think of anyone better to help recruit the next generation of Soldiers and leaders in the Army!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
Today the 10th FRST had the honor to promote SGT Fulcher!
He has been a critical member of the team for over a year serving as a licensed practical nurse. While on the team, he has represented 528th HC on the best squad team at the 1st Medical Brigade level, completed a rotation at the Army Trauma Training Center, a rotation at the Strategic Trauma Readiness Center, and completed three field training exercises. SGT Fulcher is a great teammate, friend, and dad! We are so proud of him!
Thank you to Molly and baby Louie for pinning SGT Fulcher!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
The team recently returned from a rotation at the Strategic Trauma Readiness Center! The training consisted of an incredible three weeks of hands on medical training in a field environment and hospital setting. Both Teams 1 and 2 excelled with their medical training and team dynamics while completing over 90% of their individual critical tasks (ICTLs).
Thank you to the STaRC team members and the staff at the Brook Army Medical Center! What an excellent training opportunity in a unique environment!
Here to Heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
Here to heal!
Very proud of SPC Fulcher for his outstanding performance at the Soldier of the Month board!
Members of the 10th FRST played frisbee golf on Friday morning as a farewell to SGT Jacquillard before he begins his PCS to Hawaii.
In the afternoon, members across the entire 528th HC footprint gathered at a farewell lunch where SGT Jacquillard received a sword, plaque, and the first coin for the 528th Hospital Center from CSM Cao.
Originally assigned to the 31st CSH, SGT Jacquillard is one of the longest standing members across the entire footprint. SGT Jacquillard has served in the 10th FRST since it’s inception in 2018 and was key to the unit’s unit’s equipment fielding, first deployment, and countless training events. SGT Jac served as our maintenance representative, unit armorer, and power distribution guru. He leaves Fort Bliss as the reigning 528th HC NCO of the Year and will be missed!
Absolute best of luck to SGT Jacquillard and his family as they adventure to Hawaii!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
The 10th FRST had fantastic time showing the public our capabilities, equipment, and personnel that support our warfighters at Ft. Bliss’s Armed Forces Day Parade!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
Today four Desert Knights were awarded thier GAFPBs for pushing themselves throughout the week. SGT Burton, our newest member, earned Gold. SPC Tate and SFC Kohne earned Silver and SPC Fulcher earnd Bronze. Could not be prouder of this team's drive and determination. Here to Heal!
The 10th Forward Resuscitative Surgical Team had an exceptional week of training with the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) Burn Unit, the only American Burn Association-verified burn center in the Department of Defense.
The team received two days of didactic training covering burn Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), burn classifications, rule of 9s/10s, burn resuscitation, wound care, debridement, and dressings, the Joint Trauma System overview, how to use the USAISR developed Burn Navigator system that comes as part of the standard FRSD MTOE package, Walking Blood Bank protocols, and the burn recovery process.
The remaining 5 days were dedicated to providing in-depth clinical training in the Burn Intensive Care Unit, Burn Progressive Care Unit, Burn and Trauma OR, Burn PACU, and Burn Clinic.
The clinical experience prvovided 55 Burn patient encounters, 286 Individual Critical Task List (ICTL) skills accomplished among 5 MOS/AOCs, 1066 total ICTL skills performed, and a 32% average number of total ICTLs achieved per MOS/AOC during the rotation.
The experiences gained in the USAISR Burn Unit ensure the 10th FRST personnel are confident and competent in treating any potential injury (including burns) that face our frontline Soldiers and allied partners.
A special thank you to the USAISR Education Department, clinical staff, researchers, and support personnel for the excellent classes, a willingness to teach and train, and an overall outstanding experience!
Here to Heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
Photos from 528th Hospital Center's post
The last full day of BSC is wrapping up. Today our team started on the M4 qual range with a strong showing from SPC Tate. Following the range we headed back to the village training area to show off our squad tactics and AWT skills . SSG Xavier showed off her strength and determination on the AWT lane by moving a 230+ lbs dummy across a simulated battlefield, treating its injuries and dragging it through a ditch to a medevac site. All of this in the small time allowed for the lane. SSG Xavier and SGT Feliz then lead the team on two rounds of squad ops where they were tested on their ability to handle real world tactical decisions and TLPs. SPC Fulcher stepped up and showed his flexibility during the operation by taking point on all movements to contact. Finishing up the night by taking it to the hills and swamps of Fort Hood’s land navigation site. Testing their day and night land nav skills, CPL Spence stepped up and easily found all points. In a few short hours our competitors will be packing up and hitting the trail to march their way in to the final selection for 1ST Med Best Squad.
Photos from 528th Hospital Center's post
Another great day at the BSC. Starting off our day with a 0400 combatives tournament. The 528th squad pulled out three first places and two second places. SSG Xavier, CPL Spence and SPC Fulcher dominated their weight classes. After a quick chow, the team hit the range to zero their weapons and a quick M17 challenge. Next up was CBRN and AWT lanes until mother nature put us on a hold with a small tornado warning and gold all size hail. Our team continues to push themselves to the limit and as always makes us proud.
Photos from 528th Hospital Center's post
Today was another great day at the 1st Med BSC. Bright and early SSG Xavier led the team with a 562 and a squad average of over 540. Next up was something no one on the team is used to Machine Gun Qualification. Our two most junior members took it head on. SPC Fulcher and SPC Tate pushed through and managed to keep the team on track. To finish off the day it was time for ASUs. SGT Feliz and CPL Spencer showed their knowledge at two different boards and made it clear that 528th is the squad to beat.
Photos from 528th Hospital Center's post
Congratulations to SPC Tate for graduating the Basic Leader Course today! SPC Tate earned a spot on the Commandant’s List for his outstanding academic and leadership performance while in the course.
This is a huge milestone to take his next steps towards becoming a Non Commissioned Officer! SPC Tate is an essential member of the 10th FRST and always strives to do his best in any endeavor. We are so proud to be his teammates!
Here to Heal!
The team just finished up another great field training exercise on Thursday!
After checking all equipment functionality, the team packed up all supplies and got ready to head to the field.
We went back to the basics this time around and focused on a slower and more deliberate set up of equipment while ensuring peak functionality in design. Once full operational capabilities were met, the team ran through multiple patient scenarios interchanging team leaders and members to improve team dynamics.
We also conducted classes on the military health system, eye trauma, nerve block placement, OR bed set up, suture techniques, power set up and distribution, and even received a class from the BDE equal opportunity representative.
Here to heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
In a dominating fashion, the 10th FRST won the 528 HC Commander’s cup!
SFC Kohne, CPT Githinji, SSG Xavier, and SPC Fulcher represented the team in physical challenges to include burpees and squats, water jug carries, and push ups. The team also had to eat an entire cold MRE at the start of the challenge!
After reclaiming the commanders cup, the unit had an excellent foundation day in our dress uniforms.
Here to Heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
Members of both the 10th FRST and the 528 HC best squad team candidates went to the pool today for PT to go over Combat Water Survival Training!
All team members and candidates completed the 15 meter swim with IOTV and rifle, equipment removal, and the trouser inflation and float.
At the end, the group split into two and completed a team challenge with each member completing a lap and then treading water with a 10 pound brick sharing the load between their teammates.
Very proud of everyone’s efforts today!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
10th FRST conducted a training with the GSAB MedEvac company today!
Due to high winds, we were unable to fly, but took a tour of the aircraft in the hangar. Then we went over patient loading techniques and capabilities of the aircraft.
The team set up round robin stations to teach and practice chest tube insertions, cricothyrotomy, intubations, IO needle insertion, and suture techniques on high fidelity mannequins from the WBAMC simulation center. The team then assisted with medical evaluations for the paramedics in the medevac company.
This was a great opportunity for our team members to teach their skills to other members of the AMEDD community while creating lasting relationships.
A huge thank you to CPT Leister for her hard work for coordinating across many different entities to execute such an incredible training!
Here to heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
In a joint training with the 37th and 745th FRSDs, we were able to go over eFAST exam techniques and run through patient scenarios at the William Beaumont Simulation Center.
This training helped go over critical algorithms for treating trauma patients, helped with team dynamics, and improved individual clinical competencies.
It’s always a pleasure to work with our sister units in a training environment and our ER doctors did an outstanding job planning the training. Looking forward to additional opportunities in the future!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
Over the last few days the Desert Knights have been working hard assisting in the ex*****on of the 528th Hospital Centers NCO induction. Although none of our team was inducted this time, almost the entire enlisted team had major roles. Those not directly tasked jumped in to assist in problem solving and setting the stage for success. Everyone in the team understands the significance of becoming an NCO and the pride everyone in the Corps has.
Starting PFAW out strong with a workout lead by SGT Fletcher. 0630 climbing drills and landmine workout gets us warm to start our discussions.
A little snow didn’t stop us from training!
In a joint training with all FRSTs in the Hospital Center, SFC Kohne gave an excellent block of instruction on our CBPS truck. He went over both capabilities and the set up of the truck in great detail so we can be prepared to use this awesome asset for future training operations.
Thank you to those members of the 745th FRST and 37th FRSD for coming out to the training!
Here to heal!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
As a new college semester starts, we wanted to take some time to highlight some of our team members who are furthering their education while working full time!
SPC (P) Tate enrolled at El Paso Community College for his first two college courses. He has a focus in Health Sciences and will be taking English and Math.
SPC (P) Fulcher is currently working towards his Bachelor of Science degree and will finish his eight week semester at the end of this month. He is currently taking three college courses!
SSG Xavier is enrolled at El Paso Community College and will be taking Organic Chemistry I and Biology this semester. She is also enrolled in an intensive MCAT prep course.
SGT (P) Jacquillard is currently taking classes in order to achieve his goal to become an RN and is enrolled in Developmental Psychology.
1LT O’Hare is taking Intro to Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry to satisfy prerequisites for LTHET programs.
1LT Mitcham is currently taking Global Health II at the Uniformed Services University and is taking Organic Chemistry II at El Paso Community College.
CPT Githinji just started his Masters in Business Administration through Liberty University.
As always, extremely proud of our team members for their incredible dedication!
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1st Medical Brigade
Many members of the team had the chance to participate in virtual land navigation training at the Fort Bliss Simulation Center for leaders time training!
The team had refresher training on how to plot points, how to get a pace count, and everyone plotted and found three points.
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1st Medical Brigade
Drivers Training ✅
MAJ Carter and 1LT Mitcham successfully completed the 2 week course culminating in night and day test drives.
Phase I consisted of didactic learning in the classroom and required a written test before moving into Phases II and III.
Phase II consisted on proper preventative checks and maintenance services (PMCS) procedures, trailer hook up instruction, and agility courses weaving in and out of cones in drive and reverse.
Phase III consisted of proper container loading techniques on the LHS, HMMWV operations, and LHS operations. All students conducted 30 minute test drives on all platforms in both day and night conditions. During the check ride, we were able to learn about fueling operations.
A huge shoutout to SGT Tyler, CPL Shadrick, SGT Hopper, and SSG Goiz for an excellent and safely conducted course!!
CPT Githinji and SSG Xavier successfully completed the two week Hazmat course today! Certainly not an easy task!
Hazmat is an essential position for the Command Deployment Discipline Program. The knowledge they gained will help us prepare for future deployments and missions in order to safely and successfully ship hazardous material.
Have you ever wondered who the best NCO is in 528th Hospital Center? Well the answer is easy. Just take the best 4 NCO's you can find and run them through 3 days of intense testing. Make sure you push them in ruck marching, make sure they can fight, toss them in the water, send them through the Weaver, have them wander the desert day and night. Then when they are physically beat test their knowledge and focus with a board and test. You'll come up with one simple answer SGT Jacquillard the Desert Knight. Way to lead the pack!
528th Hospital Center
1st Medical Brigade
El Paso, TX
79908
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