State Partnership Program

Video by Sgt. Paul Thorson

Navy Commander Ben Armstrong talks about how IRT makes providers think outside of the box (Video Production)

101st Public Affairs Detachment

April 29, 2019 | 1:46

Navy Commander Ben Armstrong performs a tooth extraction on a patient at the Mayaguez care site. IRT Ola de Esperanza Sanadora (“Healing Wave of Hope”) is a medical IRT mission with over 510 military participants that provide health care at no-cost to patients during a two week medical exercise throughout six locations in Puerto Rico. Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) is a U.S. military training opportunity that provides real-life deployment training and readiness for military personnel while addressing public and civil-society needs. The military services have always brought to bear their resources to help meet some of the country’s civil needs. With IRT, the Department of Defense realizes simultaneous benefits from military training and readiness while providing quality services to our local communities.