September 20, 2024

Army Activates First-of-Its-Kind Medical Command in Europe with an Eye on Moscow

Source: Stars and Stripes

Journalist: Philip Walter Wellman

Katherine Kuzminski, a senior fellow and director of the Military, Veterans and Society Program at the Center for a New American Security, said one only has to look at current events to understand the new unit’s importance.

“The war in Ukraine serves as a sobering reminder that in near-peer modern war, nations can face rates of servicemembers wounded in action at levels approaching those of the world wars,” Kuzminski said. “This activation signals a commitment to mission success in a protracted conflict.”

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  • Katherine L. Kuzminski

    Director of Studies

    Katherine Kuzminski is the director of studies at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS), where she is responsible for managing the Center’s research agenda, publicatio...