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Show 8 HILLTOP TIMES TIMES October 25, 2007 JOINT BRAIN cohesive team," Atisme said. "Everyone seemed to complement each other. You couldn't see the unit From page 1 patch underneath their chem gear Tessnow, 419th Inspector General. anyway." This exercise was the first step "This was a very educational in preparing wings for future joint opportunity for us." OREs, and eventually a joint ORI, As with any exercise, the units in which they will be evaluated wanted to learn their strengths together. and improve on weaknesses, but Colonel Gary Batinich, 419th this first-time, joint ORE was more Fighter Wing commander, said about relationship building and he saw the power of teamwork becoming acquainted. demonstrated throughout the "We learned a lot about each exercise. other in this," Tessnow said. "And, "When we do come together like we discovered that we actually . this, the operation is seamless," he operate very well together." The Operations and Maintenance said. "It doesn't matter if you're a reservist, active duty, or civilian. personnel worked side by side We've got great people who do to accomplish the flying mission. great work, either by themselves or Everyone on the ramp was together, and the future is together*" very focused on getting the jets The next joint 419th and 388th launched, recovered and repaired, Tessnow said. FW ORE is slated for next spring. "We expect even more Tb the casual on-looker, the integration and improvement in reservists and active duty combat capability as we exercise personnel blended together together next time too," said Dayne effortlessly. Jacoby, 388th FW deputy chief of 'Without knowing it, you would and exercises. plans think the active-duty and Reservists The Tbtal Force Integration of have worked together for years," the 419th and 388th Fighter Wings said Col. Tbdd Harmer, 388th FW vice commander. "Everyone is part of an Air Force initiative aimed at increasing combat was prepared and focused on the mission." capabilities and efficiencies among like units while capitalizing on the During the ORE, Chief Master high experience levels of Air Force Sgt. Elizabeth Atisme, the 419th Reserve and Air National Guard FW command chief, spent a good personnel. amount of time visiting airmen in shops throughout both wings, and Total Force Integration between was impressed with how well the Hill's fighter wings is the Air Force joint exercise was played. test case for future fighter associate programs. "It appeared that it was a From page 1 she said. "Explosions — like from an improvised explosive device, a land mine, mortar shells or aerial bombs — account for 68 percent of all medical evacuations." In a blast-related TBI, brain damage can occur without any impact to the head, Romesser said. "A complex pressure wave is generated by the explosion, and the blast ripples through the brain," she said. "Other airfilled organs, like the ear, lung and GI tract, are also very susceptible to injury." Despite the usually severe nature of a blast injury, Romesser said, 90 percent of all blast victims survive. "The 90 percent survival rate is likely due to advances in equipment and body armor, but also improved acute trauma care in the field," she said. Repercussions of a blast-related TBI can be unpleasant. "Many veterans not only suffer from primary blast injuries, like the actual damage to the brain and other organs, but they also suffer from secondary injuries from things like flying debris and bomb fragments as well," Romesser said. "I have yet to meet a veteran with only one blast injury." TBIs create concern among what happened immediately experts because little is known after, what happened to the about the effects of blast expo- buddy that was standing next to them." sures and because the injury can be very hard to recognize. Romesser said the Departof Defense is aware of ment "TBIs are very different the TBI issue and is doing all it from a typical brain concuscan to learn more about its efsion," Romesser said. "Relafects on soldiers and methods tively little is known about the cumulative effect of these of prevention. In 1992, a Defense and blasts — we don't really know what happens." Veterans Brain Injury Center . Many mild TBI cases go un- was established at the Walter treated because soldiers don't Reed Army Medical Center in realize they have been injured. Washington, D.C., and countless other TBI centers have Many just "shake it off and been built around the country. fail to recognize the significance of the injury, Romesser "The community at large said. is very concerned with the types of assistance available "What is happening is, months to years after the inju- to brain-injured veterans who ry, the victims develop symp- are coming home," Romesser toms like headaches, dizziness, said. problems with cognition and "The system of care that other problems as well," she has been built assures these said. "It's known as postconveterans will get the care they cussive symptomology." need." Romesser said, based on Romesser said the issue of TBI shoujd be important to the fact that many soldiers don't know the extent of their • everyone across the country, TBI, or even if they've had one not just those with military afat all, she has changed the way filiations. she does evaluations. "Our soldiers and veterans have families, and they are in "Even a brief alteration of employment and academic consciousness is considered a neurological event, and you settings," she said. "They are could sustain a mild TBI even integrated back into our comfrom just seeing stars or feel- munities." ing dazed and confused," she For more information said. about TBIs or other brain tf When I evaluate veterans, injuries, visit the Brain Injury Association of Utah's Web site I often ask about the details at www.biau.org. surrounding the blast, like Arts and Crafts Center offers classes with holiday flair With the holidays fast supplies not included. approaching, new quilting Instructor is Marcie and sewing classes are Reilly. 4-week among the myriad courses class, $40 being offered in November at per student, the Hill AFB Arts and Crafts supplies not Center. included • Another • Make and take holiday new offering: quilting projects are being offered for kids in Basic quilting anticipation of the holidays on class, maple leaf table runner, starting three Saturdays, 10-11 a.m.; i -Nov. 13, going1 four *Wb frOrstdined glass pencil — sessions on Tuesdays, ANY SET OF FOUR WHEELS holder, Nov. 10, autumn 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nov. 17, harvest banner, y^^OR TIRES INSTALLED. 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