Beyond MARCH

The Pararescue Approach to Rescue & Prolonged Field Care 1000 Miles from Anywhere

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Tamar mission video from the talk’s introduction

Uploaded by 106th Rescue Wing on 2017-10-04.

Full version of the Tamar video including background information on the squadron and pararescue

New York Air National Guard Airmen from the 103rd Rescue Squadron jumped from an HC-130 search and rescue plane of the 102nd Rescue Squadron 1,300 miles east into the North Atlantic on April 24, 2017 to aid of two badly burned crewman on board the Slovenian-owned ship the Tamar.

Rescue Warriors - a series from the early 2000s covering indoc and other portions of the pipeline

USAF Pararescue / Combat Control Indoc documentary. From the very old TV show "Forbidden Places" Part 1

Combat rescue / CSAR video compilation

Some of my mission footage from Afghanistan of Air Force/Air National Guard Combat Rescue/CASEVAC operations in the Helmand Valley region. Responding on the fly via the HH-60G Pave Hawk, CSAR is an advanced and highly capable rescue system for the coalition forces fighting in Afghanistan.

Relevant FOAMed

PJ Medcast podcast episodes with in depth discussions and details on the Tamar mission

Tamar Mission 1: Mission development and intel

Tamar Mission 2: Jumping, marine ops, boarding

Tamar Mission 3: Initial medical care, logistics

Tamar Mission 4: Medical care in detail

Also suggest you check out the webpage at pjmed.com for lots of education and information about and for pararescue.

ProlongedFieldCare.org is the most comprehensive and up to date site for information, research, and protocols regarding prolonged / extended field care, particularly in the tactical environment.

The associated podcast is fascinating and educational as well.

Articles

Kosequat J, Rush SC, Simonsen I, Gallo I, Scott A, Swats K, Gray CC, Mason B. Efficacy of the Mnemonic Device “MARCH/PAWS” as a Checklist for Pararescuemen During Tactical Field Care and Tactical Evacuation. JSOM 2014;17(4):80-84.

Related PJ Medcast podcast episode - 108: Validating MARCH PAWS

Rush S, Boccio E, Kharod CU, D'Amore J. Evolution of Pararescue medicine during operation Enduring Freedom. Mil Med 2015;180(3 Suppl):68-73.

Lauria MJ, Gallo IA, Rush S, Brooks J, Spiegel R, Weingart SD. Psychological Skills to Improve Emergency Care Providers' Performance Under Stress. Ann Emerg Med 2017;70(6):884-890.

Related ERCast podcast episode (220) entitled: Just In Time Performance-Enhancing Psychological Skills