Although the term damage control was recently coined for civilian surgical practice, the concept of damage control as a whole has a US Naval origin.7 Additionally, others have noted that military surgeons have used principles of rapid operation with the goal of immediate infection control as far ...
MILITARY HISTORYPARAMEDICAL SCIENCESPOLICIESSURVIVAL(PERSONNEL)The US Army pioneered air evacuation of casualties from the battlefield to a forward operating surgical treatment facility after the advent of the helicopter. This rotary-wing capability was initially used for casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) ...
Netanyahu’s defiant response to Biden’s move underscores his willingness to resist US pressure, while Democratic senators emphasize the importance of minimizing civilian casualties in any military action by Israel. JoeBidenLeave a Comment on President Biden Halts Arms Shipment to Israel Amid Gaza Cri...
“Zar Mohammad Stanikzai remembers the promise made to him when he became a translator supporting the United States military in 2012: Help us, and we will keep you safe. Four years later, his fear of Taliban reprisals has made him a prisoner in his Afghan home, he said…he first applied...
Moments after Russian strike on Ukraine In 2024, faced with an emboldened Russia, Ukraine will need to ensure ongoing financial, military and public support at a time when both Europe and the US go to the polls. The opening months of the year could be pivotal in releasing much-...
Call on your governments to close the skies over Ukraine in order to prevent further casualties and to help neutralize military aggression. This is a war not only against Ukraine, but also against the whole civilized world. Putin’s terror will not stop exclusively on the territory of Ukraine,...
'WAR ON TERROR' This year marks the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Afghanistan under the banner of anti-terrorism. Biden announced on April 14 that the US troops would be completely withdrawn from Afghanistan before Sept 11, and on July 8 advanced the deadline to Aug 31. The Unite...
In a worrying development, the PRC has employed its constructed military bases on Subi, Mischief Reef, and Fiery Cross Reefs to deploy forces within the EEZ of the Philippines. A PRC submarine drone was found in Masbate, well within the Philippine archipelago, and an indication that at least...
A cornerstone of the United Nations, the Security Council takes on some of the organization's most difficult duties. This program highlights the Council's role in preventing conflicts, resolving disputes, and occasionally initiating military action against an aggressor. Beginning in the era of the ...
September 2, 2015- ISIS announces that its affiliate in the Caucasus had launched an attack on a Russian military facility in southern Dagestan, a troubled Russian republic, claiming a number of Russian soldiers were killed or injured. There is no independent confirmation of the attack. ...