LEVERAGING NATO DOCTRINE FOR MEDICAL OPERATIONS IN ASIA
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Authors
Cugno, Kaitlin R.
Subjects
medical operations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Joint Trauma System
medical evacuation
Indo-Pacific
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
ASEAN
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Joint Trauma System
medical evacuation
Indo-Pacific
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
ASEAN
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Malley, Michael S.
Huntley, Wade L.
Date of Issue
2024-09
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This thesis examines how the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) medical framework can fill the gaps in medical operations in Asia. Potential flashpoints in Asia present a battlefield with limited freedom of maneuver, vast casualty numbers, advanced injury patterns, and extended evacuation times. This research identifies the capability gaps in medical operations in Asia by evaluating partnerships with Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, and the Philippines. It highlights the discrepancies in medical systems and base accessibility to demonstrate the need for a more standardized system among partners. It further analyzes external influences for health engagements that impact the U.S. ability to expand partnerships in the region. The findings demonstrate that the NATO medical framework has solutions in medical evacuation, medical treatment, and hospitalization procedures. The utilization of the NATO medical framework in countries such as Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Ukraine demonstrate the framework can adapt to different regions and promote synchronized medical operations. Thus, leveraging the NATO medical framework can lessen the gaps in medical operations in Asia to promote a more advanced plan for the Pacific.
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