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`Subject: U.S. TRADEMARK APPLICATION NO. 85410419 - WARFIGHTER MEDIC
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`Forthe most ball. desititeincreased technology in weaponry. the lttites ofinjunes sutrered in war pretty initial
`have stayed the same, Mayer said Sottiers tie on the battlefield pnmanly from three causes’ they bteedto
`death as theresultofsevere trauma an objed penetrates theirdiest and blocks their breathing, orlhey sutfer
`a head injury that results in a blocked airway, he explained
`yiries arecalastrophicand ltiey would not
`Thevast majorityofthose whociein battledo so because ltiei
`survive regardess ofhoinr quictdy medal careis applied Parsons said Bitthere area small percentageof
`injuries that could be suniivabteiftheritjittareis prmiided qiiictlty,
`‘What can we train our mecics todoto keep ttiese solders alivelong et'IO\tg’I to make it tottiecombat support
`hospital?‘ Parsons asked, noting ttiat care in those hospitals is comparable to that in the United States. ‘Our
`focus is to be able to treatthose preventable causes ofdealh at the point ofinjury and getttiat sotderalive
`back to that hospital,‘
`The sdiool trains medrs to re-cogiize lhosetypes ofinjiiries andthen treat ltiem, Parsons said lhrourji a
`dynamic ourrioulum that constanttyis updated with inputfromthe battlefield
`‘We have the ability to internally
`change our training tttoqam to meet the needs orthe combatant
`commanderori the battlefield.’ Parsons said
`As aresult. hesaid, combat medcs arelearning and employing mudi more amancedtedlniqites, espedally
`to restore breathing and stop bleedng
`Merits nowlearn howto perform surg'cal cricothyrotomies, tM’Iid’I involve ouflingan emergency ainiiiay in the
`patients throat Theylearn howtoinserta neede into the diestto relieveair pressure on theheart mused by
`a wound that has penetrated the chest cavity and cotIaD5ed a lung They also learn to use toumidttets — once
`considered a last resort — olten. Now, the new combat action toumiquet olten is the first item mecics take out
`oftheir mg, Mayer said
`'Toumidueb usedto be taboo, andlhetoumiqiietthat was in the Army inventory was a piece 0f]lltK' Mayer
`said His department worked with industry otficials and other military agencies to develop a Ioumiquet that can
`be trained on and used successfully on the battlefield Now, all solders are issuedtoumiguets when they
`deployto combat, and medcs tarry several ofthem
`‘Probably the s tie most successful thing we‘ve done in this coriflict is diange the
`use,'Mayersaid ‘We doitall the time on the battlefield now, andit’s saving lives '
`The sdiool also has leveraged technotogyi
`its teaming tools. The sdioot has one ofttie largest cotledioris
`ofhuman simulation systems, Mayer said Mannequins with pulses and breathing systems are moiifiedwith
`simulated trauma wounds, and are integated into the training to give the students a better idea ofthe wounds
`they eventually will treatfor real,
`The smooi also nas two 'btt)0(lIat)6’IrI iivriiai inesiuoenis snarpen meir siuiis as soiuer meats One tap
`simulates the scene ofa suidde bombing in a market place, and the other simulates a bombing in an olfice
`builting
`Strobeligils cutthedarttriess andfog match es fill the room and obscure thesetling Bloody mannequins —
`some in uniforms andothers dessedas civilians — are scattered on thetloors in a maze ofrooms. Btaring
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`music and screams ofpain and panic fill the
`, and the medrs mustwort; |t'Ir0t.I(j’I the scenarios using both
`thcirsolzicring stills andthcir mctical training. In their attempts to render aid, they mustfirst lookfor
`homemade bombs and enemies bearing weapons,
`This is someiiimat ofa paradgm shilt for the use of medcs, who in pafi wars olten put themselves in harm's
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`way to render aid and rarely used weapons in battle, Mayer said Now, they are told to shoot firsL eii hate the
`enemy, and then goaboutlheirtasks as metics.
`‘He solders first Dori’! become pctrtofthe Drnhlem He-Cntltfi partnfthe .soltIlir)lt.' Mayer said
`Nnvy SQ. lst Class Greg Deleon, a twotour Iraq war combatveteran and an instructorfiuriter at the school,
`ageed, saying that the solder mecirs must first gain fire superiority before rendering aid
`‘In order to get someone treated elfidently, you first have to get rid ofthe fire,‘ Deleon said
`The sdiool also is eiipancing ib field training fadlity at nearby Camp Bullis. Plans are to expand the training
`iacility and mociry it to resemble a roniirard operating base, Mayer said Gates, checkpoints and giard towers
`are planned to g've it more ofa combat environment feel.
`‘It absolutely helps It puts them in a situation where they have to have some type ofi:ritir'.at thinking to get the
`jobdone,' Deleon said
`I assistantseni structor at the school said the more realistic training Giles
`NtttitStattSm Ryan Watson.
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`themedts moreofan overall Iiiewofvmallheywill encounteron the balllelield
`‘You have to have the overall big picture to notjust treat patients, but [also lo] waldl out for yourself. because if
`you become a patient. you are no longer that combat multiplier,’ he said
`Familiarizalion also helps the medrs learn to kEE|)('.3Ifl| solheyrzin administer aid, hesaid
`Walson sza'd|he training now is much more am-anced than when hewenl through the school in 1999. Before,
`itwas more static and notas sophisticated, he said Todagfs training wnuldhave been helpful in preparing for
`his two combatlours in Iraq, hesaid
`Deleon smolheourrentlraining easily translates to savinglives on the battlefield
`‘Absolutely ~ without a doubt.‘ he said ‘I only WISH I could have had it ‘llfllen I went lhroudl. It will help them IO
`he prepared for Mlal they are going to see.’
`Deleon and Walson saidlheirown combat experiences are provinghelpful in Ihedassroom heaiiuselhey
`can relate personal experiences to the training
`'Ilgal15 the students‘ alienliorl, and lhey are more apt Io pay aneniian to me course,’ Walson said
`The medcs I}'DicalI)' are denlolled althe nlatoon level, with eadl medc lesoonsitilefor about dotroops. But
`they do not initially earn lhecoveted lie ‘doc,’ Walson said firsl. they must prcwetney are partoflhe team.
`'tf|l1e platoon is filling up sand pags,<_1al) a shovel,’ Walson said.
`Unfortunately, the fastest way to emn the title Is to have something bad happen and for the metic to do
`everything rigll. he said
`Mayer said the sdlool will continue to expand, evolve and incorporate lessons learned into its training
`Meanwhile, solder med-:5 are provinglhemselves dailyin combat. and more solders are reluming home
`alive becaiuseoflheir ellorls, he said
`‘They areltie higgeslcomhal rnulliplieron lhe ballleheldflllayer said ‘Those fintanlry] guys leckln doors and
`engage and kill the enemy hecaiuselhey lulow Illheyfre hil, Inedcs are vigil thereto save them’
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`Photo Essay Cumtsal Memes Tram nn Fort Sam Hnuslun Texas
`Departmental" Currlhfll Medic Training
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`Combat medics work through the “blood lab’at the
`Department of Combat Medic Training at Fort Sam Houston,
`Texas. Mannequins with pulses and breathing systems are
`modified with simulated trauma wounds, They are integrated
`into the training to give the students a better idea of the
`wounds they eventually will treat for real‘. DoD photo by Fred
`W Baker ll!
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`Combat l'l'l9dlCS work through the ‘blood lab"at the
`Department of Combat Medic Training at Fort Sam Houston,
`Texas. The school has two “blood labs‘in which the students
`sharpen their skills as soldier medics. One lab simulates the
`scene of a suicide bombing in a market place, and the other
`simulates a bombing in an oflia-;' building. DoD photo by Fred
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`Army Staff Sgt. Anthony Haney delivers a review of the
`combat medics’ performance in the ‘blood lab’at the
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`Tr:-iininn at Fort Sam Hnirstnn
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`Department or Combat Medic training at i—ort Sam Houston,
`E Texas. The medics rrrust work through the lab using a
`combination of soldier and medic skills administering aid, but
`watching for hidden dangers such as homemade bombs and
`enemy weapons. DoD photo by Fred W Baker ill
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`Army Pfc. Michael Gray prepares to be tested on inserting
`an advanced airway device at the Department of Combat
`Medic Training at Fon‘ Sam Houston, Texas Army officials
`have revamped the program to focus on training for battlefield
`Sixty percent of its graduates deploy to combat
`within six months, officials said DoD photo by Fred W
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`Army Sgt. 1st Class Greg Deleon, a twtrtour Iraq War
`' combat veteran and an instructor/writer at the Department of
`Combat Medic Training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
`demonstrates the proper way to use a combat action
`tourniquet. Once taught to be used as the last resort, now the
`new tourniquet is many times the first item out of the medic
`bag. DoD photo by Fred w Baker in
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`Army Staff Sgt. Ryan Watson, an assistant senior instructor
`at the Department of Combat Medic Training, discusses the
`many medical devices now married by combat medics in
`battle. Watson said that the more realistic training at the
`school gives the medics more of an overall view of what they
`will encounter on the battlefield. DoD photo by Fred W
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