Special Operations Surgical Teams, commonly referred to as SOST's, are teams of lightweight, mobile surgical specialists with advanced medical and tactical training to save lives, anywhere and anytime. SOST members are dedicated to their craft, their …

2017年8月18日 · Each SOST is comprised of six team members: an emergency physician, general surgeon, nurse anesthetist, critical care nurse, surgical technician and respiratory therapist.

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.

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.

1. INTRODUCTION eam (SOST). This document outlines the application procedures for becoming a OST member. SOST is tasked under the 24th Special Ope nd (AFSOC). For more …

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 **

2024年4月17日 · From Aug. 19, 2021 to Sept. 1, 2021, a six-member Special Operations Surgical Team, assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing, established and maintained vital surgical capabilities in support of the joint task force and coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan.

SOST are specialized surgical teams which provide four unique medical capabilities: They are fully trained and equipped to operate within austere environments utilizing "man-pack mobile"...

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.

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.