18th Theater Medical Command
Coverage of 18th Theater Medical Command in the Nexus archive.
- How US Army combat medics are preparing for an Indo-Pacific fight
US Army combat medics are adapting to Indo-Pacific challenges by prioritizing resilient medical capabilities, prolonged field care, and modular decision-making due to geographic and logistical constraints. Efforts include realistic training, forward-positioned resources, and interoperability with joint forces to address delayed evacuations and contested environments.
- US Army integrates veterinarians into human combat care
The U.S. Army is integrating veterinarians into combat medical teams to address logistical challenges in large-scale Indo-Pacific operations. Using anatomically accurate canine models and shared trauma assessment protocols like the MARCH sequence, the initiative emphasizes overlapping human and animal medical care principles. The 18th Theater Medical Command demonstrated a mock surgical tent and the BATDOK electronic medical record system to streamline care for both humans and animals.