Task Force Stetson (SAS) Squadron Aid Station

A beautiful women told me to tell you about where I am working over here. So, of course, I will listen to her, after all I'm planning on spending the rest of my life with her!
Being an army building, it has to have a name. Our building is called the ALOC. I don't know what it stands for but hey it's still my office. We have places called the ADOC & BDOC. People called the BMO & SCO too. Anyway this building also houses some of the staff, so when you see it in the next picture don't think I have it all for our clinic.

Welcome to the ALOC. Home of the TF Stetson SAS

There it is behind the T-walls. These are around every building to protect them from a blast. They are about 7 feet tall around this building. Our CHU's have ones that are about 12 feet. Our building sits on a little rise.

For crusing around base the government has seen fit to provide us with these for our rides. Actually they ride better than some of the passenger cars (NTV's) we have around.
Finally, the front door. Through this door pass the best troops Oregon has to offer, and it is a great pleasure taking care of them. Our troops put themselves on the line almost daily.Our waiting room. As you can see we took some cues from "The Center" and hung up some artwork on the walls. Ok, it may not be as nice, but it is useful. This group of soldiers are the backbone of the SAS (Squadron Aid Station). Most are from Oregon, but we have a few invited guests from places like California and South Dakota. Three work as PAD soldiers, they do a lot of the record keeping and supply work. The rest are medics who assist with patient care. Together they provide terrific healthcare to our soldiers!When you enter, the first person you see is a PAD soldier. This is where the patient checks in and gives basic information about the visit. No co-pays here though. The PAD soldiers cross train to help with supplies and tracking as well.MSG Reaves is at his command post monitoring the flow and coordinating information/ procedures with the line troops, like 1SGT Fox, for such things as vaccinesPlatoon Leader 1Lt Garrett doing what he does when not running and winning races. Getting all the reports done, coordinating with the higher command and developing our concept of manuver.

More on him later, it's a secret.

Aha, no wonder he runs so fast, he's juicing!

Look at that cold determined stare. Watch out for the rage!

This is the only exam room, which is also my office. The soldier to the right was left waiting too long and has dwindled to nothing. Our stock of materials is pretty good. If we don't have it, but need it, we can order it or get some from the higher medical assets around us. Everyone works pretty much for the better of the team. No turf wars here. That makes things much nicer for us and the patient. Our small clinic lacks a lot of the more advanced materials like x-ray and lab. Because of that we consult with the level 2 clinics around us for those services.

Anyone who know me knows this is my desk. Left is done and ready to be filed, middle is in progress and the right is to get to. Including my breakfast in the corner. I'd like to put it all in organized boxes, but there's no place to put them.

It is pretty minimal compared to US standards,

but we provide the best service we can to

more than 900 heros that we service.

Thank you for all your support, letters and e-mails!