Special Operations Medicine: A Federal Law Enforcement Perspective

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Special Operations Medicine: A Federal Law Enforcement Perspective
Schmidt DJ 7(3). 1
Publication Type: Journal Article

Abstract:
This article details the overlapping mission between the Special Operations community and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) mission. DEA and Special Operations Force (SOF) units operate together all over the world with DEA presence in over 100 foreign countries. The Law Enforcement (LE) mission and the SOF mission have very blurred lines that allow for a very close working relationship and similar counter-drug mission profile. The article specifically details the experiences in tactical medicine and the SOF medic mission overseas relating one specific incident involving Special Forces (SF) and DEA personnel in a third world jungle operation. The article explains the strong bond between DEA and SOF personnel and lessons learned in the field relative to medical issues.

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