The article “Maryland Defense Force 10th Medical Regiment: Past, Present and Future” chronicles the evolution of the Maryland Defense Force’s (MDDF) medical component from its limited aid-station beginnings to becoming one of the most advanced State Defense Force medical units in the nation. It details how leadership under Brigadier Generals Barranco, Lucas, Smalkin, and Wilson transformed the medical command into the 10th Medical Regiment, officially recognized as a U.S. Surgeon General-authorized Military Medical Reserve Corps. The article highlights the regiment’s humanitarian missions during Hurricane Katrina, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and at the Sioux Nation’s Rosebud Reservation, as well as its expanding support for the Maryland National Guard through programs like Post-Deployment Health Reassessments, Periodic Health Assessments, and Soldier Readiness initiatives. It also discusses their disaster-preparedness training, medical support during state events, and recruitment expansion efforts under Governor Martin O’Malley’s directive to grow the MDDF. The piece concludes with future plans to broaden the regiment’s medical capabilities through specialized units and deeper collaboration with the Maryland National Guard.
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