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TMS Tuesday – The M.A.R.C.H Algorithm – Circulation

March 22nd, 2022

The MARCH algorithm is laid out differently from Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) which uses Airway, Breathing, and Circulation (ABC’s) as the order of treatment to instead use Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia/Head Injury for prioritizing lifesaving treatments.

The “C” portion of the MARCH acronym refers to the broad topic of Circulation. In the context of MARCH, circulation covers a wide gamut of responsibilities, from assessing for hemorrhagic shock to administering blood transfusions to non-blood-based fluid replacements like Tranexamic Acid (TXA). However, the “C” phase is also an opportunity to “SEE”, i.e. Not just LOOK at our patient, but to really SEE our patient.

In TCCC, we use the “C” phase to expose and reassess the need and effectiveness of our previous efforts and “SEE” the overall view of our patient’s status. In the “C” (or “See”) portion, we use a discriminate eye to determine and answer the following:

1. Does the method of injury indicate that we should stabilize the pelvis?

2. If we used a tourniquet, did the injury need it?

3. How is our tourniquet placement? If you performed a hasty tourniquet application in a care under fire circumstance, can we apply a new device now two to three inches above the wound directly on the skin?

4. Can we safely perform a tourniquet conversion to a pressure dressing if the situation warrants it?

5. Have we marked times of application on the tourniquet(s) we applied or converted?

6. Do we see signs of hemorrhagic shock such as altered mental status in the absence of brain injury?

7. Do we need to gain IV access?

8. Is fluid replacement or TXA applicable?

9. Field blood transfusion?

10. Blood product administration?

11. Is blood loss even the culprit behind the symptoms we are observing with our patient?

The circulation phase is where these deeper dive questions get answered, and we must use the “C” phase to “See” the answers.

Tools to Aid in Circulation

TacMed Solutions™ offers a variety of products built to help with this circulatory emergencies including the TacMed™ Vascular Access Kit (VAK), the Compact Syringe Kit, the Field Blood Transfusion Kit, the Saline Lock Kit (SLK), the IV Evaporative Cooling System (IVECS™), and more. To stock your kit with these essential tools, check out TacMed Solutions™ at tacmedsolutions.com/collections/m-a-r-c-h-tccc/circulation.

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Air Commandos Earn ACA Honors

March 22nd, 2022

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —

Past and present Air Force Special Operations Command Airmen were recognized for their dedication and hard work by the Air Commando Association.

Due to COVID-19, the Air Commando Association’s Heritage Seminar Breakfast and the Awards Banquet were not held.

The following Airmen were recognized for receiving Commander’s Leadership Awards:

Technical Sgt. Andrew T. Flynn, 23rd Special Operations Weather Squadron, Det 1

First Lt. Brittany K. Brown, 4th Special Operations Squadron

Technical Sgt. Adam C. Long, 720th Operational Support Squadron

First Lt. Erik A. Lolland, 720th Operational Support Squadron

Technical Sgt. Arthur W. Mapp, 27th Special Operations Group

Captain Jonathan C. Edwards, 27th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Staff Sgt. James R. Evans, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Major Jacob L. Wiseman, 58th Special Operations Wing

Master Sgt. Robert T. LeMay, 352nd Special Operations Squadron

First Lt. Ryan M. Laube, 352nd Special Operations Support Squadron

Technical Sgt. Jeremy D. Morlock, 353rd Special Operations Support Squadron

Captain Zachary R. Maginnis, 1st Special Operations Squadron

Staff Sgt. Trevor L. Rohrer, 524th Special Operations Squadron

Captain Riley A. Feeney, 492nd Special Operations Training Support Squadron

Technical Sgt. Keith A. Proze Jr., 2nd Special Operations Squadron

Captain Jason M. Morris, HQ AFSOC/A3

Technical Sgt. Brett E. Rush, Data Masked

Major Michael J. Lintz, Data Masked

The following awards were presented:

Chief Hap Lutz AFSOC Commando Medic of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Stephen M. Sauer, Data Masked

Senior Airman Julian Sholten Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operator of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Nicholas A. Lord, 25th Intelligence Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, U.K.

Operational Squadron of the Year – 7th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, U.K.

Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element Member of the Year – Staff Sgt. Ethan C. Pierce, 352nd Special Operation Support Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, U.K.

Special Tactics Operator of the Year (Enlisted Category 2020) – Tech. Sgt. Adam Anderson, 17th Special Tactics Squadron, 24th Special Operations Wing, Ft. Benning, Georgia

Special Tactics Operator of the Year (Operator Category 2020) – Capt. Brandon Farrell, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, 353rd Special Operations Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan

Special Tactics Heart of the Team Member of the Year – Master Sgt. James A. Olk, 720th Operational Support Squadron

The following recipients were inducted into the ACA Hall of Fame:

Colonel (ret.) Timothy Hale – Hale excelled as an MC-130E/H crew commander and instructor/evaluator and an AC/MC-130J instructor. From his first combat mission as an MC-130E pilot in the lead aircraft over Point Salinas, Grenada, Hale led from the front with professionalism, courage, a keen sense of humor, and respect. He commanded an Expeditionary Group and Wing, flying missions and riding resupply convoys during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Upon retirement, he continued to serve Air Commandos as an aircrew accession instructor with the 58th Special Operations Wing.

Lieutenant Col. Bill Schroeder (posthumously) – As an officer-in-charge and then commander of the Special Operations Weather detachment at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, his steadfast leadership of low-density, high-demand Special Operations Weather Team (SOWT) operators was critical in ensuring premier weather support to the 3rd and 7th Special Forces Groups as they deployed during Operations ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM. He later led the effort to modernize the Battlefield Airman training program and played a role in establishing the Special Warfare Training Wing. Schroeder laid down his life after confronting an armed assailant determined to inflict harm to the men and women under his charge. He was posthumously awarded the Airman’s Medal and honored by the Air Force Portraits in Courage for his valor and selfless sacrifice.

Major (ret.) Dan Turney – Turney was an MH-60 initial cadre pilot in the 55th Special Operations Squadron, the first H-60 unit in the U.S. Air Force. He was the first MH-60G special mission planner for the 1st SOW and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). He deployed as an MH-60G Combat Search and Rescue mission manager during Operations JUST CAUSE and DESERT STORM, coordinating over 40 combat missions. After retirement, Turney served as an AFSOC operations analyst and developed the first formal Aviation Foreign Internal Defense Concept of Operations and Roadmap for the 2006 and 2009 Quadrennial Defense Reviews.

Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) William C. Markham – Markham served as the senior enlisted leader of the Joint Special Operations Air Detachment and Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component in combat. He was the first U.S. Airman on the ground in Afghanistan a mere five weeks after September 11, 2001. Then-Sergeant Markham controlled close air support that decimated the ranks of the Taliban, and ultimately liberated Bagram Air Base and Kabul International Airport, and returned the U.S. Embassy to American control. For gallantry in action, he received the Silver Star. As an AFSOC Command Chief, he led the growth and re-missioning of the 352nd Special Operations Group integrating the MC-130J Commando II and CV-22B Osprey weapons systems. Markham personally enabled hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarship funding and pro-bono legal support to American service members and their families.

Senior Master Sgt. James Lackey (posthumously) – Lackey’s outstanding professionalism and personal leadership were vital to building the readiness of the 8th Special Operations Squadron, AFSOC’s first operational CV-22B squadron, and prosecuting the squadron’s mission during the global war on terrorism. From 1992-2006, Lackey served with distinction as an Instructor and Flight Examiner for the MH-53 Pave Low Models J/M. His leadership, courage, and superior airmanship were evident during Operations PROVIDE PROMISE, UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, BEVEL EDGE, ALLIED FORCE, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism as well as the Meritorious Service Medal and Air Medal. He excelled as a CV-22 flight engineer during combat deployments supporting OIF and OEF. Lackey gave his last full measure on April 9, 2010 during a combat mission in Afghanistan.

The ACA recognizes retired and active duty Special Operations Forces Airmen by honoring their achievements as well as providing support to Air Commandos and their families.

By SSgt Brandon Esau, Air Force Special Operations Command Public Affairs

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Hardcore Hardware Australia Updates Website

March 21st, 2022

Go check it out.

www.hardcorehardware.com.au

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Orolia to Host Defense Days Webinar Series to Highlight Critical Defense Applications for the Future of Warfighting March 29 – 31

March 21st, 2022

Event to support Still Serving Veterans, national nonprofit helping veterans reintegrate into civilian lives and careers

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – March 21, 2022 – Orolia. the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (R-PNT) solutions, is proud to present Orolia Defense Days 2022, a three-day webinar series highlighting critical defense applications in radar, GNSS simulation, and an overview of the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) initiative and CMOSS architecture.

The sessions, scheduled from March 29-31, are listed below with links to register.

Session #1: High Accuracy Timing for Radar

• When: March 29 at 10:30 a.m. E.T.

• Presenter: Carlos Valenzuela Morales, Senior Applications Engineer, Orolia

• Details: Presentation of solutions based on White Rabbit/ IEEE-1588-2019 HA for highly accurate time transfer and low phase noise frequency distribution for distributed radar applications.

• Who Should Watch: Engineers and architects of radar applications as well as defense contractors and military personnel responsible for radar applications.

Session #2: Preparing the Warfighter for Adverse GPS Environments Through Simulation

• When: March 30 at 10:30 a.m. E.T.

• Presenter: Alaiya Tuntemeke-Winter, Applications Engineer, Orolia Defense & Security

• Details: This session will define resilient PNT and discuss its importance to the warfighter as well as outlining and defining risks such as jamming and spoofing. It will also identify which type of simulator is appropriate for multiple different use cases.

• Who Should Watch: Test and simulation engineers and solution architects for the defense industry.

Session #3: Open Standards, the Future of PNT for the Warfighter

• When: March 31 at 10:30 a.m. E.T.

• Presenter: Alex Payne, Applications Engineer, Orolia Defense & Security

• Details: This session is an introduction to open standards, the Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA) initiative, and CMOSS architecture.

• Who Should Watch: Defense system engineers interested in CMOSS architecture and the Sensor Open Systems Architecture.

During Defense Days, Orolia will partner with Still Serving Veterans, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving veterans and their families by empowering them to build meaningful lives through connections to fulfilling careers, benefits and services; and to proactively strengthen veteran communities through leadership and collaboration. To learn more, please visit ssv.org.

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HunterSeven Foundation – Warfighter Health Symposium – March 22 in San Diego

March 21st, 2022

The HunterSeven Foundation and Task Force Dagger Special Operations Foundation invite you to attend an interactive event designed to educate service members, veterans, their families and healthcare providers on the importance of understanding military exposures as they relate to wellness.

Veterans and Clinical Researchers Chelsey Simoni, MSN-RN, FP-C and Jack Ratliff, APRN-BC of the HunterSeven Foundation, along with MSG Geoff Dardia, Director of the TFDSOF Health Initiatives Program will present research on post-9/11 toxic exposures, deployment and operational environments, risk factors, and explain how a personalized and preventative approach to healthcare will lead to optimal wellness in the veteran and warfighter community.

Guest speakers will include:

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, D.O., Founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine

Get tickets here.

Sponsored by NFQ

H/T to Tactical Distributors

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March Mannequin Madness – Day 9

March 21st, 2022

During IWA Helikon-Tex displayed their new products on mannequins arrayed around their stand. Each day we will showcase a different one and detail the gear.

Day 9 shows us the Shooting Time Trucker Hat, Urban Tactical Hoodie Lite, and Urban Tactical Pants in Desert Night Camouflage.

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Viktos – Range Trainer Waterproof Shell in Brushstroke

March 21st, 2022

The Range Trainer Waterproof Shell caught my eye at SHOT Show and it’s already available in Brushstroke camouflage.

Features:

-Waterproof/breathable 4-way stretch chassis
-100% Polyester with bonded mesh liner
-Gunvent sidearm access zippers and ventilation
-Integrated sleeve pockets
-Vented rear yoke
-Roll & stow hood
-Adjustable Velcro cuff closure
-U.S. veteran designed & developed
-1-year workmanship & materials warranty

www.viktos.com/collections/new-products/products/range-trainer-wp-shell

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DNS Alpha 3-Layer Gore-Tex LE Jacket in 5-Color Flecktarn

March 21st, 2022

Available exclusively from Berlin’s TACWRK, the DNS Alpha 3-Layer Gore-Tex LE Jacket in 5-Color Flecktarn.

It features large chest pockets as well as upper arm pockets with loop surfaces and pen slots.

www.tacwrk.com/en/p/dns-alpha-gore-tex-3l-le-jacket-5-farb-flecktarn

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