Trauma & Disaster Medicine
Frontline surgical intervention, combat casualty care, and disaster medical logistics — delivering life-saving care in the most hostile and resource-constrained environments.
Overview
This capability group deploys field hospitals, mobile operating theaters, and MEDEVAC assets to conflict zones, disaster sites, and mass-casualty events. Operating under TCCC, ATLS, and Sphere standards, these units provide the full continuum of trauma care — from point-of-injury hemorrhage control through austere surgical intervention to dignified mass-fatality management.
Capabilities
Core Functions
Specialist Units
Assigned Units
Frameworks
Governing Standards
TCCC
Tactical Combat Casualty Care — DoD/NAEMT standard for point-of-injury trauma management.
ATLS
Advanced Trauma Life Support — ACS standard for systematic trauma assessment and treatment.
Sphere Standards
Humanitarian minimum standards for health systems in disaster response.
ICRC Field Surgery
International Committee of the Red Cross protocols for war surgery and mass-casualty management.
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