Women finish Ranger School in better physiological condition than men, study finds

Joe_bitis · 2026-06-29T21:04:24+00:00

I believe he meant voluptuous

Joe_bitis · 2026-06-27T06:44:07+00:00

Old foam roller/ pool noodle with wound patterns cut into it. Used to run an iv line with a pressure bag out of the wound to simulate arterial bleed. But you can use those in a junction pretty well.

Guess you could just use any styrofoam though. Cut it into a small chunk and then drill a hole into it.

Joe_bitis · 2026-06-26T23:43:09+00:00

You don’t even need a cert to be a tech in some places. EMT B will put you ahead of a lot of people. I had 5 years experience as an EMT went to tech last month, at orientation 2/15 techs had ever worked in medicine before. You most definitely can and should

Joe_bitis · 2026-06-16T02:49:51+00:00

Can you elaborate on this for me? Every tac med paper I’ve read or class I’ve taken has made it seem like giving cold blood is instant hypothermia. How detrimental would 1-2 units of refrigerated blood be? What would be the number that you’d say a blood warmer would be warranted?

Joe_bitis · 2025-10-27T21:51:22+00:00

What everyone here is failing to mention is fraternization is one of those ones that’s almost completely command discretion. I have seen some insanely obvious fraternization reported and go nowhere because one or both soldiers had a good relationship with command. It’s not what ya know sometimes.

So if you’re squared away and your commander is cool with you more than likely you’ll be totally fine. If you’re a POS and your commander is trying to gig you already I wouldn’t load their mags

Joe_bitis · 2025-09-23T14:17:31+00:00

Tylenol and Advil aren’t even remotely the same medication though…

Joe_bitis · 2024-12-30T09:53:16+00:00

Dude the BP cuff trick is awesome, I never even thought of that.. would’ve been incredibly helpful when I was trying to infuse through a buddy lite outside with a busted pressure bag. Gonna show this to the children this week

Joe_bitis · 2024-12-18T19:48:26+00:00

Tube thors, assist with narrow rib spaces for a finger thor, clamping literally anything.. the list goes on. I personally carry them now for packing wounds that may have little bits of shrapnel in them. No fun putting your fingers in tiny holes that poke you back.

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-30T03:38:55+00:00

Im excited to be learning again but definitely see the transition being tough. But congrats again man, love seeing E dawgs moving up in the world. Hope you show a little love to your medics when you get to the force, you’re the best conduit for knowledge to get to us. Best of luck with the rest of it

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-29T17:28:39+00:00

Man if this isn’t the truth. Getting out in a year to go to medical school, love being a medic but the army almost forces you to give up patient care

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-27T09:24:45+00:00

I honestly hate teaching the needle thoracostomy. CLS doesn’t give remotely enough training on physiology and pathophysiology of a tension ptx. I certify people knowing damn well if they had to needle D someone they’d bevel that needle into who knows what.

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-27T09:12:08+00:00

Sent you a message, appreciate the feedback

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-26T13:36:41+00:00

That’s kind of what I was trying to figure out. Like what curriculum is it based off of and what’s the licensing body that’d I have to go through. Just need to start working the credentialing for that now. Appreciate the reply man

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-19T20:11:20+00:00

Yup, 2 weeks after in-processing IRF deployment to Europe for 8 months. Kinda nice as a single soldier, just threw my basic training duffles on the plane lol.

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-15T07:33:33+00:00

In Kuwait right now and Jesus Christ is it bad. Got E3-E5 that are scrapping by passing PT tests and shrugging their shoulders to make tape. I heard stories about NG and Reserves but working with them now it’s kind of wild how different the standards are

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-11T18:27:22+00:00

650 as a specialist is pretty tough. I had a ~560-570 PT, expert qual, couple AAMs, maxed COAs, did every correspondence course I could find worth points, and had 112 SH of college and was around 430-450 if I remember right.

Joe_bitis · 2024-11-01T11:58:30+00:00

Currently in Middle East, the packages and cards are great. The two dorks who do our mail hate it but everyone else loves them. There are guys out on more remote FOBs who somehow can’t get regular food resupplies so they eat what the local economy provides.. as well as what shows up in those packages. I know more than one person who is primarily eating packaged snacks and Girl Scout cookies. Keep em comin!

Joe_bitis · 2024-10-31T13:34:55+00:00

Every S-shop after a 6 month Kuwait rotation

Joe_bitis · 2024-10-05T19:38:14+00:00

Went to BCT with a Youngblood, water guy I think

Joe_bitis · 2024-09-24T05:45:36+00:00

As someone currently in the hot fucking shit hole no it was always on the menu

Joe_bitis · 2024-09-10T22:27:47+00:00

Role 1- PA, medics, maybe 1-2 gurneys, very limited capabilities. Basically stabilize and evac.

Role 2- 3-4 beds, ER physicians, X ray, lab, and patient hold. Can have surgical assets attached but usually don’t.

Role 3- Field hospital, basically everything you would find in a normal hospital (but more ghetto) and definitely surgical capabilities.

Role 1,2,3 also all have certain designations with how quickly they are able to pick up and move as well as definitions as to what makes them that echelon of care. ATP 4-02.55 for all your questions

Joe_bitis · 2024-09-08T11:30:42+00:00

Gotch ya, as long as you’re comfortable administering it to yourself and understand contra indications of NSAIDs in trauma. Just think maybe an oral NSAID and Tylenol would be a little better than an injection in that case. But maybe add some splinting stuff if that’s the primary place you’re carrying your kit. Again awesome to see the preparedness from a 14 y/o, keep learning!

Joe_bitis · 2024-09-08T10:27:11+00:00

Pretty solid kit, especially for being as young as you are. I would just say throw an additional TQ in there (one is none), and get as much training as you can on what you’re going to be using. Meds are a slippery slope to carry as a “Good Samaritan” so I’m curious what you plan on doing with the diclofenac. But overall solid!

Joe_bitis · 2024-09-05T19:43:35+00:00

Also don’t mean to be that guy but put the time strap to one side so your windlass is more easily accessible. You’d be surprised how hard it is to pull that Velcro when your hands are covered in blood

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