Vol. 32, No. 1
January 9, 2015
Noted Author, Combat Vet Visits Fort Detrick to Talk ‘Lessons of War’ RAMIN A. KHALILI
USAMRMC COMBAT CASUALTY CARE RESEARCH PROGRAM KNOWLEDGE MANAGER
Best-selling author and retired Army combat veteran Lt. Col. John Nagl visited Fort Detrick Jan. 7 to learn more about the command’s role in medical research, development and acquisition, and medical logistics management. A veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Nagl is a recognized counterinsurgency tactics expert who has shaped current military doctrine in modern guerilla warfare. During his visit to Fort Detrick, Nagl hosted a one-hour talk at the post’s Community Activities Center about the lessons and strategies of modern war. “Conventional Army struggles when they fight insurgency because they don’t think that is what they are supposed to be doing,” said Nagl. “Armies need to be able to learn and adapt to counterinsurgencies quickly.” Nagl talked about his experiences in the Middle East and how the military has to remain flexible for future missions. Since his retirement in 2008, Nagl has become a noted author of the book, “Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam.”
Logistics Management Specialist James Cromartie discusses product development and fielding requirements at the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command with author and retired Army combat veteran Lt. Col. John Nagl during his visit to the command Jan. 7. Photo by Ellen Crown, USAMRMC Public Affairs
“It was an insightful presentation by an expert who infuses practical knowledge with strategic vision,” said Maj. Matt Adams, who attended the event. Nagl currently serves on the Board of Advisors at the Center for a New American Security, which is a national defense policy group, and is a member of the Defense Policy Board.
Author and retired Army combat veteran Lt. Col. John Nagl spoke to Soldiers and civilians at Fort Detrick Jan. 7 about his experiences in counterinsurgency and how these lessons apply to modern war. Photo by Ellen Crown, USAMRMC Public Affairs
Fort Detrick Wins Safety Excellence Streamer LANESSA HILL
SAFETY EXCELLENCE
USAG PUBLIC AFFAIRS
A green ribbon with two white stripes and a white embroidered inscription “Safety Excellence” is authorized to indicate accident prevention measures and success. Recently, Fort Detrick met the regulatory requirements for obtaining the award; being named a 2014 safety winner by the Department of the Army.
“The U.S. Army Garrison has not had a Class A or B incident in more than 20 years, let alone the required 12-month period for eligibility, and has completed the initial and mid-tour Army Readiness Assessment Program within the last 26 months,” said Rusty Fohrer, acting chief of the Installation Safe-
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ty Office. During the period of this award, Risk Management training was completed by 100% of personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Garrison and is continually monitored to ensure new personnel complete the training in a timely manner.
The U.S. Army Garrison continually strives to improve its safety program and to develop processes that exemplify a commitment to safety excellence. The streamer may be displayed by the organization for one year, at the expiration of which the unit must re-qualify.
What’s Inside
Fort Detrick in History: Black Maria, p. 3
USAARL Works to Make Medevac Missions Safer, p. 5
Ebola Workshop: Collaborations to Develop, Test Vaccines, p. 6