SOST is an extremely lightweight, mobile, and rapidly deployable element that is medically and tactically trained to provide trauma resuscitation and life-saving surgical care on or near the battlefield. Our SOSTs close the gap between the front lines and conventional medical care.

application procedures for becoming a SOST member. SOST is tasked under the 24th Special Operations Wing (24 SOW), which is tasked under Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). For more information, visit our website at https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/About/Mission/Battlefield-Surgery/. Applicants should

2017年8月18日 · The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOSTs), like other units that fall under the command umbrella of SOCOM, are made up of some of...

Originally conceived in late 2001 and operational since February 2003, SOST has been a high demand asset for the Air Force and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). During the...

2019年2月15日 · Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOST) are composed of active-duty Air Force medical professionals, including a trauma surgeon, emergency physician, nurse anesthetist, surgical scrub tech, critical-care nurse and a respiratory tech. During combat operations, the teams provide far-forward medical care. It started out as a boring day.

2017年8月8日 · HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- While deployed in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, this Special Operations Surgical Team (SOST) provided care for more than 750 patients, managed 19 mass casualty events, performed 16 life-saving surgeries, and cared for casualties exposed to chemical weapons.

2025年1月17日 · Special Operations Surgical Teams (SOSTs) are a lightweight, mobile, and rapidly deployable medical and tactical unit trained to provide trauma resuscitation and also life-saving surgical care on or near the battlefield. SOSTs bridge the gap between front-line and conventional medical care.

2016年11月30日 · SOST members are military medical professionals selected to provide battlefield trauma and other surgical support in a special operations mission set. SOST members often forward deploy to austere or hostile areas to perform life-saving trauma surgery for special operators with little to no facility support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Released)

application procedures for becoming a SOST member. SOST is tasked under the 24th Special Operations Wing (24 SOW), which is tasked under Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). For more information, visit our website at https://www.airforcespecialtactics.af.mil/Special-Tactics/Battlefield-Surgery/. Applicants should

SPECIAL OPERATIONS SURGICAL TEAM (SOST): Spring Selection: Applications due 3 Feb 25, Phase II (In-Person Selection): 24-27 Mar 25. ** We are not accepting Active-Duty Emergency Physician or Nurse applications for the Spring 2025 Cycle ** - Medical/Physical: Special Warfare Airman (SWA) Physical, according to AFI 48-123.