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Innovative Readiness Training - Louisiana Care
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On July 10-24, 2017, the Louisiana Care IRT contingent comprised of National Guard and Reserve assets of the U.S. Armed Forces will deploy to the medically underserved communities of Louisiana to conduct deployment and readiness training for military personnel. Incidental to military readiness training, the Louisiana Care IRT team will provide medical, dental and optometry care to assist local health and municipal authorities in addressing underserved and unmet community health and civic needs. Units will also conduct critical mission training and logistical movement in order to simulate military/civilian humanitarian operations and health care delivery in the time of crisis, conflict or disaster.

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RESERVE, La.-- Petty Officer 2nd Class Necorian Jones, a dental corpsman with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve talks about his dreams and aspirations and how the Navy helped guide him within his civilian and Naval career. Jones is participating in Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017 at East Saint John High School, July 10-24, 2017. The Louisiana Care IRT project is a joint service medical mission that provides service members the opportunity to increase public awareness and understanding of the Marine Corps and Navy, while increasing overall training and readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Samantha Schwoch / Released) - RESERVE, La.-- Petty Officer 2nd Class Necorian Jones, a dental corpsman with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve talks about his dreams and aspirations and how the Navy helped guide him within his civilian and Naval career. Jones is participating in Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017 at East Saint John High School, July 10-24, 2017. The Louisiana Care IRT project is a joint service medical mission that provides service members the opportunity to increase public awareness and understanding of the Marine Corps and Navy, while increasing overall training and readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pvt. Samantha Schwoch / Released)

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Petty Officer 2nd Class John Lagmay, a dental corpsman with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, sets up dental equipment in preparation for Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017 at East St. John High School in Reserve, La., July 11, 2017. The Louisiana Care Innovative Readiness Training event is a joint-service medical mission that provides the military with “hands-on” readiness training opportunities, while at the same time providing direct and lasting benefits to the residents of Louisiana. (Photo by U.S. Marine Pvt. Samantha Schwoch/Released.)
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Jul 12, 2017
RESERVE, La. - Petty Officer 2nd Class John Lagmay, a dental corpsman with 4th Dental Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, sets up dental equipment in preparation for Innovative Readiness Training Louisiana Care 2017 at East St. John High School in Reserve, La., July 11, 2017. The Louisiana Care Innovative Readiness Training event is a joint-service medical mission that provides the military with “hands-on” readiness training opportunities, while at the same time providing direct and lasting benefits to the residents of Louisiana. (Photo by U.S. Marine Pvt. Samantha Schwoch/Released.)


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