HONOLULU - Col. Dwight Kellicut, left, chief of Vascular

HONOLULU - Col. Dwight Kellicut, left, chief of Vascular Surgery at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) discusses trauma training initiatives with The Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, right, during a tour of the TAMC Medical Simulation Center to provide more information about TAMC’s unique training capabilities in support of medical readiness, June, 19. West, the 44th Surgeon General for the U.S. Army and the Commander of U.S. Army Medical Command, also met with senior leaders and directors of TAMC to provide leadership support, identify best practices, and discuss the future of Army Medicine. TAMC enables Total Force Readiness by providing safe, high quality, patient-centered health care to soldiers, families, veterans, and retirees throughout the Pacific region; conserving the fighting strength through the provision of care, training, education, research, and support.