Mission

To train and deploy 84 and/or 164 bed packages that comprise a 248 bed MRI combat support hospital to any location in the world to provide comprehensive, competent, level III combat health service in support of combat operations and operations other than war.

Vision

The United States Army premier Combat Support Hospital within Forces Command and the Department of Defense. A highly trained and diverse staff of dedicated professional Soldiers totally committed to saving lives by deploying to any location in the world to establish 84 and/or 164 bed hospital to support combat operations. Capable of providing high quality, comprehensive level III medical care and health services to conserve the fighting strength of America's Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines.

Lineage

The motto of the 10th Combat Support Hospital (CSH), "In Cruce Vincam", translates, "I Shall Conquer by the Cross". This motto is intended to be inspirational in nature and refers to the CSH's ability to conserve the fighting strength of the Soldier.

The green of the motto's scroll symbolizes the green fields, the normal operational environment for an Army at war. The maroon and white are the colors of the Army Medical Department. The maroon colored cross represents the medical profession, while the white satire forming the roman "X" indicates the numerical designation.

Unit History

The unit was constituted in the United States Army on June 23, 1942 and was first activated and designated as the 10th Field Hospital on July 6,1942 at Camp Bowie, Texas. During WWII, the 10th Field Hospital provided medical support in Tunisia, Italy, France and Germany. Two arrowhead devices were awarded to the 10th Field Hospital for participation in theses campaigns and the unit was also awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation on 16 April 1990 for services in the European Theater during 1944.

The unit was deactivated on Nov. 4,1945 at Camp Myles, Massachusetts, following the defeat of the Axis Powers. The 10th Field Hospital resumed its medical support and training mission in Germany, following its reactivation in the Regular Army on Aug. 25, 1949. The unit was re-designated as the 10th Evacuation Hospital on June 15,1962 and remained in Germany until its deactivation on Aug. 16,1965.

The 10th Evacuation Hospital was reactivated July 12, 1967 at Fort Meade, Maryland. On March 21, 1973, the Evacuation Hospital was reorganized and re-designated as the 10th Combat Support Hospital (CSH). On Aug. 16, 1983 it was re-designated as the 10th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH). On Aug. 5, 1987, Department of the Army directed a realignment of the 10th MASH with the 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado, with an effective date of Aug. 16, 1988. The 10th MASH was aligned under the 43rd Support Group as a battalion organization with the following subordinate units: 517th Medical Company (Clearing), 571st Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance), and 223rd Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine), and 40th Dental Company.

On Jan. 3, 1991, the 10th MASH deployed to Saudi Arabia with the 62nd Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade, in support of Operation Desert Storm until July 1991. On Dec. 16, 1992 the Department of the Army re-designated the 10th MASH as the 10th Combat Support Hospital. The 10th CSH (FWD) deployed to Bosnia and Hungary in support of Operation Joint Forge from March 12 until Sept. 27, 1999.

On Nov. 17, 1999, the Department of the Army, in accordance with the Medical Reengineering Initiative (MRI), reorganized the 10th CSH into three companies, HHD, Alpha Co (164 bed), and Bravo Co (84 bed), and one detachment, the 223rd Medical Detachment (Preventive Medicine).

Since the MRI, three more detachments have been activated and organized under the 10th CSH. On Oct. 16, 2000, the 2nd Medical Detachment (Forward Surgical Team); Oct. 17, 2007, the 221st Medical Detachment (Optometry); Oct. 15, 2010, the 438th Medical Detachment (Veterinary Service). From April 9 to July 22, 2003, the unit deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom under the command and control of the 30th Medical Brigade.

The 10th CSH deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07. While conducting split-based operations in Tallil and Baghdad, Medical Task Force 10 provided unmatched Level III combat health support with a 94% survivability rate. The unit returned to Fort Carson, CO from Iraq on Oct. 14, 2006 and received an additional Meritorious Unit Commendation.

In 2009-2010, the 10th CSH deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and once again provided unmatched Level III combat health support with a 98% survivability rate, the highest survivability rate in the history of American warfare.

Most recently, the 10th CSH deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and conducted split base operation between FOB Dwyer and many locations throughout the country. The survivability rate was unrivaled by any other unit in country. For U.S. personnel, it was 99.5% and for non-U.S., it was 97.5%. After a successful deployment and transition to the incoming unit, all Soldiers redeployed safely.