274th Forward Surgical Team (Airborne)
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The 274th Forward Surgical Team (Airborne)—part of the 274th Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment (Airborne)[2]—is an airborne forward surgical team of the United States Army providing Level II care[3] far forward on the battlefield. It was first constituted in 1944 and served in Europe during World War II. More recently it has been involved in relief operations following natural disasters and has undertaken several recent deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. The 274th Forward Surgical Team was part of both the initial entry forces of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001[4] and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.[5] Currently the unit falls under the command of the 28th Combat Support Hospital[6] and is based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
274th Forward Surgical Team (Airborne) | |
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Active | 1944–46, 1952–52, 1953–61, 1963–70, 1976–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Forward surgical team |
Size | 20 personnel authorized |
Part of | 28th Combat Support Hospital |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Bragg, NC |
Engagements | World War II Afghanistan War |
Commanders | |
Commander | MAJ Matthew Fanning |
Notable commanders | Colonel Brian D. Allgood (1997-1999)[1] |
Insignia | |
Distinctive unit insignia of the 28th Combat Support Hospital, parent unit of the 274th Forward Resuscitative and Surgical Detachment (Airborne) |