Dr. (Capt.) Melodie Raese, a veterinarian assigned to Public Well being Exercise-San Diego (PHA-SD) and stationed at Travis Air Drive Base, earned the coveted Skilled Area Medic Badge (EFMB) on Oct. 15 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) after a grueling three-week occasion that examined the skilled expertise, stamina and competence of the contributors.
Described as some of the difficult competency badges within the US Military, the EFMB has a median completion price of 27% in accordance with the US Military Medical Middle of Excellence.
Raese at all times wished to be a vet and explains that the US Military was the best path to realize her objectives. By way of the Well being Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), she attended veterinary college after finishing Military ROTC at Texas A&M. It was additionally by the HPSP that she discovered in regards to the EFMB.
“As a part of the HPSP, I used to be finishing coaching on the veterinary college in Fort Hood, the place I shadowed Dr. (Capt.) Evans, who was coaching for her EFMB on the time,” Raese mentioned. “I used to be there along with her waking up at 4am, going over all of the assignments and seeing firsthand the prepare required for EFMB.”
Evans, who’s at present the group vet for the first Particular Forces Group at JBLM, earned her badge later that summer season. She mirrored on their time collectively, saying that Raese was at all times one step forward in each technique and motivation.
“She was an distinctive intern on the time,” Evans mentioned. “When she was coaching for my badge, Raese got here out of her personal free will to assist me prepare.”
Raese defined that Evans taught her the significance of the badge that summer season.
“It is our badge, it is one thing to attempt for and it is one thing that can set you aside,” Raese mentioned.
To earn the badge, candidates should full the next: a written take a look at, a bodily health evaluation, a land navigation course, each day and evening, varied warfare expertise, evacuation lanes, and tactical fight casualty care, a 12-mile march on foot, and disassemble, reassemble, and carry out a perform verify in your M4 carbine.
“Each a part of the preparation and the course itself was a feat,” Raese mentioned. “The course is bodily demanding, however after just a few days I used to be lastly in a position to belief my coaching, construct my confidence and deal with every day as a brand new day to be competent.”
By way of the bodily demanding challenges, Raese explains that she by no means felt alone as a result of immense help she obtained main as much as and throughout the occasion.
“Having one other VCO there, Dr. (Captain) Robert Resch, made the expertise much more significant as a result of they perceive the day-to-day routine,” Raese mentioned. “It is loopy and nice how interconnected the Veterinary Corps is.”
Raese realized how interconnected and supportive Military Medication and the Veterinary Corps have been when Evans joined her within the remaining 12-mile run.
“It was good to see pleasant faces and to know that you simply went by one thing difficult to make your self and your colleagues proud,” Raese mentioned. “Everybody who has earned this badge is aware of the wrestle and the significance.”
Evans defined that it was additionally a special occasion for her.
“It was nice to be along with her and to have the ability to assist her earn the badge,” Evans mentioned. “I am happy with the concept of her success, and he or she was profitable.”
Dr. (Lt. Col.) Jodi Sangster, PHA-SD commander and EFMB badge holder, mentioned Raese was an incredible instance of the excessive caliber of troopers who served below her command.
“By incomes this difficult qualification badge, Captain Raese has demonstrated to the complete Exercise the braveness, intelligence and talent that allow PHA-SD to perform its missions within the Pacific and all over the world,” Sangster mentioned. “Our command is profitable due to extraordinary professionals like Captain Raese.”
Raese explains that though she did earn the coveted badge, she by no means actually completed incomes it.
“With this badge, you might be sustaining the title of knowledgeable and should proceed to be the knowledgeable in your area; That is what I attempt for.”
Date to be held: | 01.05.2023 |
Publication date: | 01.05.2023 23:25 |
Story Identification: | 436291 |
Location: | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA, USA |
Net views: | 2 |
Downloads: | zero |
PUBLIC DOMAIN
This work, Public Well being Exercise: San Diego Soldier Earns Skilled Area Medical Badgefor kathryn gesturerecognized by DVIDSyou will need to adjust to the restrictions displayed at https://www.dvidshub.web/about/copyright.