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Joint Trauma System (JTS)
The JTS has truly set the standard and lives up to the
title of DoD Center of Excellence for Trauma. The JTS
became the natural home for the CoTCCC a few years
ago, and that partnership has flourished with the move
to DHA. From the weekly trauma conferences reviewing
combat casualty cases to maintaining the DoD Trauma
Registry of casualty data, the JTS is and will be a con-
stant pivot point for the future of battlefield medicine.

AEMT and EMS World presented the 2019
National EMS Awards of Excellence during
NNAEMT’s General Membership Meeting on
Tuesday, Oct. 15, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and on
Oct. 16, during EMS World Expo’s opening ceremony.
The JSOM would like to congratulate all the recipients
and recognize their outstanding contributions to the
EMS profession and the patients they serve.

The 2019 NAEMT/North American
Rescue Military Medic of the Year
Award was presented to:

Pictured (left to right): Matt Zavadsky, NAEMT President; HM1
HM1 Kenneth Russell, a Special Operations Indepen- Kenneth Russell, 2019 Military Medic of the Year; Paul Vecchio,
dent Duty Corpsman currently serving as the acting North American Rescue; and Brigadier General (Ret) (Bvt) (Dr) Craig
Medical Chief and Lead Petty Officer for Company M, Manifold, NAEMT Medical Director and Chair, Military Relations
Committee.
3D Marine Raider Battalion. Serving the US Navy for the
past seven years, Petty Officer Russell has deployed with North American Rescue provided a custom sculpted
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion in Okinawa, Japan as well bronze award.
as serving two overseas tours to Africa with Marine Spe-
cial Operations Teams. He is a successful leader, trainer, Nominations for the 2020 NAEMT national awards
mentor, and subject matter expert. “HM1 Russell is a will open in February.
top performer within Marine Special Operations Com-
mand,” said HMCS Michael J. Mason. He was awarded
the prestigious MARSOC Luke Milam Excellence
Award in 2019 for his tremendous abilities both as a
medical professional and a tactical leader. HM1 Russell
led a responding joint Department of Defense team of
over 30 personnel in the care of 21 multi-system trauma
patients consisting of prolonged evacuation times of up
to 6 hours. In the past year, HM1 Russell has answered
his calling as an independent medical provider within a Be sure not to miss our Spring 2020 edition
Special Operations Command. He has sought civilian as we celebrate our 20 years in publication!
education, achieved the height of his technical progres-
sion, earned the highest marks in fitness and molded a
diverse group of specialists into a team, leading to the
best possible outcome in a combat zone for nearly two
dozen casualties. “Without reservation, HM1 Russell
represents the top candidate for nomination by 3D Ma-
rine Raider Battalion, Marine Special Operations Com-
mand,” continued HMCS Mason.

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