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Bn/1st SFG(A), and 20th SFG(A). He has provided den- Instructors
tal instruction in both garrison and in a forward de- COL Dan Godbee is the 20th SFG(A) surgeon, an emergency
ployed environment for ODA teams. Tri continues to physician, and the medical director for East Baton Rouge Par-
learn and refine his understanding of dental medicine ish and the City of Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services.
to offer the best training and skills for US Army Special He is a former NCO having spent over 24 years as an enlisted
Forces personnel. Soldier. He holds the 18D, 18C, 18F, and 18Z MOSs. He is an
instructor for two tactical medicine courses that target law en-
Historical Vignettes forcement special response teams. COL Godbee has multiple
The NTM has developed several special traditions over the deployments going back to Iran in 1978.
years. One of the most popular has been the historical vi- COL (Ret) Mike Mouri served as 20th Group surgeon from
gnettes, which are presented by the 20th SFG(A) Group Sur- 1998 to 2003 and practices emergency medicine, acupuncture,
geon during lunch and cover a broad range of interesting, and dentistry. He has served over 160 months internation-
esoteric, and entertaining stories drawn from U.S. military, ally as a physician and surgeon for the DOD, DOS, medical
Special Forces, and medical history. NGOs, and commercial cruise lines. He is a graduate of the
Medical College of Virginia Dental School, Academy of Tradi-
Medical Topics tional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, University of Texas Medi-
Prolonged field care of a critical patient with both nursing in- cal Branch, and University of California, Berkeley.
terventions and provider level integrated care. The NTM cur-
riculum provides updates and clinical skill sustainment using COL Alex Nettles is a graduate of the US Military Academy
high-fidelity simulation scenarios that reflect the challenges in with a BS in international relations and a focus on international
field nursing skills that may face the special forces medical terrorism. COL Nettles graduated medical school at the Univer-
provider. sity of Alabama in Birmingham in 2002 and completed a dual
• OB/GYN: Simple delivery and complications of de- residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of
livery are the primary topics of this class. Some of the South Alabama in 2006. He has deployed to Kosovo and Iraq.
topics include shoulder dystocia, nuchal cord, breech COL Daniel S. Schwartz is board certified in emergency medi-
presentations, and how to prevent and repair tears with cine and emergency medical services and is core faculty for the
episiotomy and suturing. Newborn evaluation and re- Emergency Medicine Residency program at the Medical Col-
suscitation are also covered. lege of Georgia. With extensive experience in enroute trauma
• Pediatrics: The Special Operations medical provider is and critical care, and over a decade of experience in High
commonly tasked with civilian and noncombatant med- Threat Law Enforcement Tactical Emergency Casualty Care.
ical care of local populations. This commonly requires CPT Jeff Garver is the 20th SFG(A) PA and has 18 years of
an understanding of pediatric medical concerns and best enlisted experience as a Ranger Instructor, 18D, and 18Z. He
practices using locally sourced medical assets. is a civilian ER PA for the Department of Emergency Medicine
• Sedation/analgesia is a critical skill for the advanced field at the Medical College of Georgia and its Center of Opera-
medical provider. An understanding of available invasive tional Medicine. He possesses extensive experience in prehos-
and noninvasive techniques will maximize the ability of pital education and civilian tactical medical support activities
the Special Operations medical provider to provide appro- and education.
priate medical care in the remote environment.
• Tropical medicine: Inherent risks of remote operations MSG Mike Fank started as a Force Recon Marine before tran-
include the risk of numerous medical conditions not sitioning to an 18E/Z with 20th SFG(A). Mike holds a BS in
typically encountered in the CONUS environment. This nursing and specialized in emergency and critical care. Addi-
class discusses major concerns and challenges including tionally, holds a dual certification with an MA in nursing as
the identification, treatment, and prevention of these an FNP and an ACNP.
conditions. SGT Matthew Lentz has served as a Special Operations medic
• COVID-19: International operations require an under- for 10 years, 6 of which were on active duty with 95th Civil
standing of the current state of knowledge, risk, preven- Affairs (A) and last 4 with C Co, GSB, 20th SFG(A). He re-
tion, and treatment during an ongoing global pandemic. sides in north Alabama with his wife and son and works as a
• Surgical skills lab: Basic surgical skills and procedures physician assistant in cardiothoracic surgery.
critical to the success of ongoing remote operations.
Skill sustainment is practiced in a hands-on setting using Nutrition
animal cadaver tissue. Nutrition for the performance athlete is examined with a focus
• Ultrasound lab: This technology is increasingly portable on the unique challenges and demands of Special Operators.
and available to remote medical providers. An increas- Fads, trends, and evidence-based theories are discussed.
ing number of applications make this tool an invaluable
asset to the Special Operations medical provider. A re- Instructors
view of ultrasound diagnostic and interventional appli- 1LT Ashley Cofield graduated from the University of Alabama
cations are discussed and practiced. with a BS in nutrition in 2017. She completed a Dietetic intern-
• Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical modality ship in Vilseck, Germany working with MEDDAC Bavaria.
with scientifically researched and evidence-based uses Ashley commissioned as a health service officer in the Ala-
for acute and chronic pain, nausea, and detoxification bama National Guard in 2017 where she served as Alabama’s
for a wide range of chemically induced afflictions. This AMEDD officer strength manager before assuming the duties
form of treatment is easily learned, rapidly applied, cost of the Battalion S3 for the 161st Medical Battalion.
effective, free of any medication side effects, lightweight,
and compact, thus being another ideal tool for Special Physical Therapy
Operations medical personnel to treat our tactical ath- The physical therapy lectures and labs cover impairments and
letes including canine and equine species. This class has injuries that are most prevalent among the SOF community.
been taught since the inception of NTM at 20th Group Topics include orthopedic physical examination to include
incorporating somatic, auricular, and dry needling identification of red-flags, injury prevention principles, reha-
techniques. bilitation considerations, and recommendations for patient

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