The 3rd Medical Command (MCDS) or " Desert Medics " is headquartered in Atlanta, GA and manages all of the Army Deployable field medical units east of Ohio. While 807 MCDS covers the MTOE medical unit to the west and ARMEDCOM provides command and control for all units of Table of Distribution and Allowance (TDA) in CONUS.
The 3rd MCD Unit provides general care, surgery, dental, ambulance, behavioral health, preventive maintenance, and veterinary support to Army units and civilians.
Video 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support)
Battle sequence
World War II
Desert Storm Operation
- 3rd Medical Order
- Medical Company 566
- 45th Medical Company (Air Ambulance)
- Medical Group 173
- The 8th Evacuation Hospital
- 663 Medical Detachment (Surgery)
- The 85th Evacuation Hospital
- 420th Medical Detachment (Orthopedy)
- The Evacuation Hospital 201
- The Evacuation Hospital 207
- 386 Medical Detachment (Neurosurgery)
- Field Hospital 47
- Field Hospital 300
- The 120th Medical Battalion
- 675th Medical Detachment (Dispensary)
- 1291h Medical Company (Clearing)
- 216th Medical Company (Ambulance)
- 348 Medical Detachment
- 872 Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance)
- The 8th Evacuation Hospital
- The 202th Medical Group
- 129th Hospital of Evacuation
- 311 Hospital of Evacuation
- The 365th Evacuation Hospital
- Medical Group 244
- The 50th General Hospital
- 423 Medical Laboratory (Veterinary Services)
- 996 Medical Laboratory
- Hospital Station 316
- Medical Detachment (Surgery) 989
- Field Hospital 382
- 467 Medical Detachment
- 357 Medical Detachment (Neurosurgery)
- The 144th Evacuation Hospital
- The 217th Evacuation Hospital
- 92nd Medical Battalion
- 17 Medical Detachment (General Dispering)
- 947th Medical Company (Clearing)
- 134th Medical Company (Ambulance)
- 336 Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance)
- The 50th General Hospital
- 803th Medical Group
- Evacuation Hospital 114
- 251 Evacuation Hospital
- Medical Rescue 181 (Torge Surgery)
- 395 Medical Detachment (Orthopedy)
- 904 Medical Detachment (Neurosurgery)
- 424 Medical Laboratories
- 350th Evacuation Hospital
- The 109th Medical Battalion
- 75th (Small Dispensary) Medical Detachment
- 914 Medical Dispensary
- 477th Medical Company (Ambulance)
- 812th Medical Company
- 343 Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance)
- 986 Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance)
- 2nd Medical Detachment (Dental Headquarters)
- 122nd Medical Detachment
- 123 Medical Detachment (Dental Service)
- 379 Medical Detachment (Blood Headquarters)
- 448 Medical Detachment (Blood Processing)
- 320th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Headquarters)
- 356 Medical Detachment
- 422 Medical Detachment
- 483 Medical Detachment (Small Veterinary Animals)
- 888th Medical Detachment
- 12 Medical Detachment (Drug Prevention)
- 714 Medical Detachment (Entomology)
- 105th Medical Dissection (Environmental Engineering)
- 983 Medical Rescue (Environmental Sanitation)
- US Army Medical Equipment Center, Saudi Arabia (USAMMCSWA)
- Battalion 47 Medical Supply, Optical, and Maintenance (MEDSOM)
- 980 MEDSOM Battalion
- Medical Rescue 249 (Supply Team)
- 49 Medical Detachment (Medical Treatment)
- The 153th Medical Detachment (Inventory Control)
- 605 Medical Detachment (Blood Distribution)
- 655 Medical Detachment (Blood Storage)
- 145th MEDSOM Battalion
- 402 (Medical Inventory Control) 402 Medical Detachment
- Medical Detachment 220 (Medical Treatment)
- Battalion 47 Medical Supply, Optical, and Maintenance (MEDSOM)
Maps 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support)
Subordinate units
3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) is responsible for all medical units operating reserves east of the Mississippi River and in Louisiana.
- 5th Medical Brigade , in Birmingham, Alabama
- 75th Battle Support Hospital, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- 429 Multifunctional Medical Battalion, in Savannah, Georgia
- 8th Medical Brigade , in Staten Island, New York
- Hospital Support Battle 865, in Utica, New York
- 439 Batali Multifunctional Medical, at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Joint Base, New Jersey
- 332th Medical Brigade , in Nashville, Tennessee
- Hospital Support Battle 345, in Jacksonville, Florida
- The 49th Multifunction Medical Battalion, in Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico
- 338th Medical Brigade , in Horsham, Pennsylvania
- 48th Battle Support Hospital, in Fort Meade, Maryland
- 424 Batali Multifungsi Medical, in Edgemont, Pennsylvania
- 804th Medical Brigade , in Devens, Massachusetts
- Battle Support Hospital 399, in Devens, Massachusetts
- Hospital Support 405 Battle, in West Hartford, Connecticut
Lineage
3d Medical Command Headquarters and Company Headquarters was formed December 21, 1928, in the Regular Army as a 3d Surgery Group.
Enabled May 5, 1942, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Reorganized and redesigned August 1, 1945, as Medical Professional Services 896.
Inactivated October 6, 1945, in Germany.
Redesigned March 16, 1991, as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Medical Command.
Enabled in Saudi Arabia with personnel from Company Headquarters, 3d (Temporary Medical Command) held Sept. 16, 1990 in Saudi Arabia.
ARCENT Medical Group (Provisional) was established on December 6, 1990 by ARCENT Permanent Order 262-1.
On December 29, 1990 ARCENT Permanent Order 273-1 changed the order to create the United States Armed Forces (US) Army Central Command Force Command.
To provide the necessary staff to the Medical Command, the 202th Medical Group staff, an Army National Guard unit from Florida, combined with ARCENT Medical Team staff.
On March 5, 1991, the Command of the Permanent Order Command 31-1 activated the 3rd effective Medical Order of March 15, 1991.
This activation is carried out without alteration in the mission or staff of the ARCENT Medical Command.
Unit badge
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Description
- In the maroon triangle, one point down, with the yellow 1 / 8 inch (0.32Ã, cm ), 3 inches high (7.6 cm) and 2 3 / 4 inch (7.0 cm ) in overall width, two yellow snakes with maroon eyes tangled on a yellow staff with a white Maltese cross on top.
Symbolism
- Maroon and white are colors traditionally associated with Medical Corps. The designation of Commando is represented by the shape of the symbol triangle. The staff and snakes refer to the medical service and Malta's cross recalls the support of the unit in combat. Yellow/gold means excellence.
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- The shoulder arm badge was passed on June 12, 1992. (TIOH Drawing Number A-1-800)
Different unit symbols (DUI)
Description
- The metal device and gold enamel 1 1 / 8 inch (2.9 cm ) in its entirety, consisting of a maroon cross which was overcome by a white Maltese cross; on both sides of the laurel gold springs that are joined together at the top and overcome at the top by two scimitar chocolates pointing downward with red tassels; at the bottom of a scratchy red scroll inscribed "SURGEON FRONT LINE" in gold letters.
Symbolism
- Maroon and white are colors traditionally associated with Medical Corps. The maroon stands for Army drug abstinence while Maltese cross reminds the heritage of Command 3d service and sacrifices in the field. Graffiti laurel, signifying honor and achievement, given the campaign and service of World War II. They simulate the arrow heads considering the landing unit attacks in Sicily, while forming triangles highlighting the numerical designation of the units. Scimitar represents the participation of units in two Southeast Asian Campaigns. Gold means superiority, red for courage and sacrifice.
Background
- Different unit badges passed on July 27, 1992
Unit honor
World War II
- Tunisia
- Sicily (with Arrowhead)
- Normandy (with Arrowhead)
- French North
- Ardennes-Alcase
- Rhineland
- Central Europe
Southwest Asia
- Kuwait Liberation and Defense
- The Southwest Asia Sea Revival
Global War on Terrorism
- Iraqi Freedom
Iraq
- National Resolution
- Iraqi Surge
- Iraqi sovereignty
Unit awards
Meritorious Unit Award:
- European Theater 1944
- SOUTHWEST ASIA 1990-1991
- SOUTHWEST ASIA 2009-2010
- SOUTHWEST ASIA 2012-2013 (Detachment)
References
External links
- GlobalSecurity.org - 3rd Medical Order
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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