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The JMEAC also reviewed and modified the policies for The CEB and JMEAC conducted two joint sessions. The
revocation of the USSOCOM medical certifications of first was a review of the Global SOF Medical Network;
SO-ATP, SO-TP, and SO-TR. These policies will come the second was an update on the Prolonged Field Care
out soon in an interim policy and then in a revised US- Working Group (PFC-WG). The PFC-WG continues to
SOCOM directive 350-29. We also explored options scrutinize how to manage casualties in deployed settings
toward SO-ATP reciprocity to other organizations and with extended evacuation timeframes. Although this is
SOF partners. a long-standing SOF medic requirement, the PFC-WG is
looking at how we can essentially catch up to ourselves.
We have executed TCCC very well over the past decade
CEB Meeting – May 2014
of conflict. Much of the RDT&E and our training have
The USSOCOM Curriculum and Examination Board focused on quick turnover of casualties using TCCC
(CEB) met at the JSOMTC during the first week of May principles. The WG will continue to work on developing
in conjunction with the JMEAC. This is first time the new concepts and updating legacy techniques to provide
CEB has been able to conduct a formal meeting in over better training focus for SOF medics.
a year. The CEB reviewed and modified several of our
SOF Tactical Medical Emergency Protocols (TMEPs). As always, I want to take a moment to recognize the SOF
One of the key measures was synchronizing our SOF Medical Operators. As I write this and as you read this,
TMEPs with current TCCC guidelines, although SOF somewhere there is a SOF Medical Operator doing his
had already established many of the new TCCC changes. job. Someone is on target saving a life right now! Keep
The CEB will continue to work hard over the next few them in mind and your prayers in everything we do!
months to modify, update, and develop the SOF TMEPs.
—Monty

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