71st Medical Detachment - Preventive Medicine

10/05/2024

04/04/2024

On 03 April 2024, Our Detachment Sergeant, SFC Eddy Luengas relinquished his responsibility over the 71st Medical Detachment
(PM) during the Change of Responsibility ceremony to SFC Jennifer McLane.

We are excited and honored to have such strong leadership within our ranks, we wish you the very best SFC Luengas on your future endeavors in Ft. Cavazos, TX.
SFC McLane we are excited to welcome you and your family to the Saw Scaled Viper family, and we look forward to all the knowledge and leadership you will have to offer for us throughout your time here.

04/04/2024

Upon completion of our BN FTX in March,
Our Executive Officer, 1LT Kourtney Zeiler, along with our Mechanic, SGT Daniel Simmons, were recognized by our Battalion Command Team LTC Collet and CSM Coley for their outstanding and exemplary work they put towards the exercise that lead to our detachment’s overall success during the exercise.
Congratulations to you both, this was more than deserved.

04/04/2024

In March the 71st Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine) participated in a Battalion FTX in Ansbach Training Area, Germany.
During this week long exercise the Saw Scale Vipers successfully completed nearly 600KM round trip convoy, obtained a unit average of Expert Marksman for the firing ranges, conducted CBRN, both and night land navigation, and completed a convoy reaction course; on top of conducting some preventive medicine training along the way.

Soldiers within the 71st were also called to aid in training for the 557th MCAS MASCAL and CASEVAC, it’s safe to say they had plenty of fun playing the casualties.

It was a long week of training and mastering of skills, but it’s safe to say that the 71st Medical Detachment is the best Preventive Medicine asset that USAREUR-AF and the Army as a whole has to offer.

16/10/2023

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07/10/2023

Get ready for a spooktacular time at the 3rd Annual Haunted House hosted by 421st Medical Battalion-Multifunctional!

Join us on Tuesday, October 31st from 1700-1900 at 421 HQ Bldg. 8666, Smith Barracks, Baumholder. Brace yourself for thrilling scares and chilling surprises! 🎃🕷️

07/10/2023

Congratulations to SGT Derek Stewart for his four year reenlistment in the Army!
He had the incredible opportunity to reenlist during a multinational NATO partnered Preventive Medicine Exercise in the Netherlands.
We wish you the best of luck at Ft. Liberty and hope you enjoy your time being airborne again here soon!

Photo credit: SFC Eddy Luengas

27/08/2023

Back in July the 71st said their fair wells to SSG Jennifer Jackson. During her time here she made great impact on the Soldiers, Junior Leaders and her peers alike.
We wish you the best of luck on your future endeavors.

Photo credits: SGT Natasha Duncan

02/06/2023

The 71st Preventive Medicine Detachment is the only Preventive Medicine Detachment for both Europe and Africa; with such a small unit covering a large footprint like this, it leads to us asking Soldiers to excel above their position. PFC Jacob Eichholz was recommended for a MEDCOE coin for his efforts during the Defender 23 exercise. After hearing what PFC Eichholz accomplished, MG Talley battlefield promoted him to SPC, right there on the spot. In what might be a first in the 71st unit history.
We are all extremely proud of the hard work and accomplishments that SPC Eichholz has achieved, and continues to achieve. This was a well deserved award and promotion.
Congratulations SPC Eichholz!

Photo credits: SSG Eddy Luengas; SGT Natasha Duncan, and SGT Jamail Crawford from the 64th Medical Detachment Veterinary Support Service.

27/05/2023

Just some highlights from the past SFRG events. Thank you to everyone within the 71st and their families for making these events possible.

Photo credits: SSG Eddy Luengas