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Journal of Special Operations Medicine

The definitive, peer-reviewed journal of the U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) medical community. Publisher of U.S.

Military Medical Protocols incl the official Ranger Medic Handbook, PFC Handbook, and Advanced Tactical Paramedic Protocols Handbook. The quarterly peer-reviewed Journal of Special Operations Medicine (JSOM) was founded in 2000 by the United States Special Operations Command as a tool to promote education among all SOF medical personnel. Since that time, the JSOM has become an integral part of SOF medicine and is the preeminent journal for SOF medical personnel. The JSOM is the only medical journal that specifically addresses the SOF medical professional’s work and concerns, and allows a forum for universal SOF contribution and discussion. The ability to identify, propose, and debate issues through professional writing is invaluable to SOF medicine worldwide. The JSOM provides vital, current information that saves lives on the battleField. It is one of the most practical and popular journals in tactical, operational, and clinical medicine. The JSOM updates the current medical providers on new trends in the Field of Special Operations medical care and equipment. The JSOM is the only published venue that brings military SOF, civilian Tactical EMS, and governmental agencies with tactical medical assets together in one forum to promote the sharing of knowledge of the very unique trade craft they have trained so hard to be proficient at. It provides invaluable, current information that saves lives on the battlefield, weather overseas or urban. Many host nation military and civilians also benefit from the diffusion of medical knowledge that the JSOM imparts. The JSOM transitioned to the private sector and is now being published by Breakaway Media, LLC starting with the Spring 2011 issue.

10/23/2025

EMS World 2025 did not disappoint! 🚨
Energized, inspired, and proud to be surrounded by some of the best in the field. Ethan Miles represented last night and presented the award for the NAEMT Military Medic of the Year. Congratulations to HM1 Bobby Ray Phillips of Sneads Ferry, NC.

10/19/2025

Huge thanks to the podcast Log Cabin School for their interest in the JSOM. Always a pleasure seeing our work spark new conversations—appreciate the thoughtful engagement.

Brushbeater Affiliate link Austere tactical medicine, Guerrilla warfare, and the reasons why. The thoughts and opinions on this podca...

10/10/2025

10/09/2025

The Fall 25 edition of the Journal of Special Operations Medicine (JSOM) published by Breakaway Media, LLC is out!
In this issue: field-tested innovations, TCCC updates, and frontline lessons from SOF medics worldwide. Highlights include Ukrainian tourniquet evaluations, austere transfusion solutions, REBOA training insights, austere resus, and more.

Digital subscribers access now at www.jsomonline.org
Print subscribers will have their copies soon.

Not a subscriber? Consider becoming one today. For 25 years, the Journal of Special Operations Medicine has set the standard for publishing excellence—bringing the community evidence-based insights, field-tested innovation, and hard-won lessons from the front lines of operational and tactical care.

The Journal of Special Operations Medicine is a unique, peer-reviewed medical journal providing expert knowledge in tactical medicine.

10/08/2025

The JSOM Featured Sponsor for October 25 is Crisis Medicine.
Online, science-based casualty care classes by EM/EMS boarded MD & former 18D. Manage casualties in high-risk environments. Learn more at: https://www.crisis-medicine.com

10/06/2025

An insightful reading of an upcoming article from our Fall 25 edition, coming to digital subscribers this week, with print copies to follow. Thank you to Dr. Ethan Miles and the great team at North American Rescue for advancing the dialogue with remarkable clarity. We are grateful for your generous engagement with our work.
Journal of Special Operations Medicine

09/22/2025

Very sad news! The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office confirmed that four aviation soldiers, who were assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), are dead.

Four special operations soldiers died when the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed near JBLM earlier this week, officials said.

09/17/2025

The 9-15 JSOM newsletter is out!

-Featured Sponsor is Skedco. Innovating patient movement and rescue solutions for the toughest environments.
- SOF to SOM announces new partnership with the 5 Foundation to support Army Rangers pursuing careers in medicine.
-Featured Abstracts:
GWOT Lessons Learned: Metal in Africa
Unconventional Resilience: A Holistic, Humanistic Infrastructure of Integrated Performance
Ultrasound Use by Special Operations Combat Medics: A Narrative Review Limited to the JSOM
-Featured JSOM Product is the PJ Medical Handbook featuring Trauma Care, Prolonged Field Care, Mass Casualty Management, Dive and Flight Medicine, K9 Care, and more.

Read here:

Email from Journal of Special Operations Medicine The Latest in Unconventional Medicine and Tactical Casualty Care A Word From Our Publisher Greetings JSOM Newsletter Subscribers, We are putting th

09/11/2025

Thank you to the team at North American Rescue for this profound reminder that the memory of 9/11 is never that far away, and tragedy inevitably ensues when our divisions become greater than our sense of humanity.

09/05/2025

When an 18D-turned-senior neurosurgery resident tells you he still uses his dive neuro exam as the standard for evaluating trauma patients. Special Operations Medical Association

09/01/2025

The JSOM Online Store Labor Day Event is happening now and it's a good time to save big on our Care Under Fire bundle—the ultimate set of tactical medicine references for austere environments. This bundle includes the official 2025 Ranger Medic Handbook, the Revised 11th Edition Advanced Tactical Paramedic Protocols Handbook, and the Prolonged Field Care Field Handbook, all printed on waterproof, tearproof paper. Individually $214, now just $170. Equip yourself with the resources trusted by Special Operations medics and DoD medical professionals worldwide. Order by following the link. Sale ends Thursday and limited to one bundle per person/order. https://jsom.us/PFCBundle

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