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Operational Medicine 2007: the strategic view for the long war

This presentation discusses the strategic view of operational medicine in the context of the long war. It covers both old and new developments, emphasizing the importance of preparedness and collaborative relationships. Key topics include changes in joint functioning, DoDD 3000.05, and the role of the United States Navy.

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Operational Medicine 2007: the strategic view for the long war

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  1. CAPT Bob Kiser, MC USN PACFLT Surgeon USAFP Meeting 15 March 2007 Operational Medicine 2007: the strategic view for the long war

  2. Agenda (with an important caveat....) • Some old stuff… • Some new stuff… • Questions

  3. Old stuff… • The operational mission is our prime purpose • We have both real and potential adversaries out there • Our colleagues are depending on us to be prepared to do our jobs

  4. So…what’s new?? • Significant changes (improvements) in our joint functioning • DoDD 3000.05 • And the most powerful warship in the United States Navy is…

  5. So…what’s new?? • Significant changes (improvements) in our joint functioning • DoDD 3000.05 • And the most powerful warship in the United States Navy is…

  6. “They shall be given priority comparable to combat operations…” “The immediate goal is to…meet humanitarian needs. The long-term goal is to help develop indigenous capacity…”

  7. Indian Ocean (Jan. 10, 2005) – Crew members aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) fill jugs with purified water from a Potable Water Manifold. The Repair Division aboard Lincoln constructed the manifold in eight hours. The water jugs will be flown by Navy helicopters to regions isolated by the Tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia. Helicopters assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) and Sailors from Abraham Lincoln are supporting Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Tyler J. Clements)

  8. MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan -- Maj. (Dr.) Fareed Sheikh (left) and his father, Dr. Mushtaq Sheikh, a civilian physician, treat a patient at the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital unit here. Both doctors are Pakistani-Americans. The hospital is helping with earthquake relief operations.

  9. Indonesian children smile and cheer as U.S. Navy helicopters from USS Abraham Lincoln fly-in purified water and relief supplies to a small village on the Island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Helicopters and aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two and Sailors from Abraham Lincoln are supporting Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Benjamin D. Glass

  10. Which of these 2 young men are more likely to be a future suicide bomber?

  11. Do not misunderstand… There are times when blowing something up is exactly the right thing to do: “we kill people and break things” But… What DoDD 3000.05 affirms is that there are also times when not killing people and not breaking things is the right thing to do. It’s all about effects…

  12. So…what’s new?? • Changes (improvements) in collaborative relationships • DoDD 3000.05 • And the most powerful warship in the United States Navy is…

  13. …Something which may well be in your hands and may well be determined by your preparation and your action. in ways you can’t even begin to imagine.

  14. CAPT Bob Kiser, MC USN PACFLT Surgeon USAFP Meeting 15 March 2007 Operational Medicine 2007: the strategic view for the long war

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