In the 21st century, military and civilian trauma surgeons bring similar solutions to similar problems, learning one from another. The objective of this presentation is to review military trauma care in Afghanistan for aspects that may influence civilian practice at home. • Comprehensive trauma care system: guidelines, registry, review • Protocols for care: damage control; massive blood transfusion policy; mass casualty care • Techniques: resuscitative thoracotomy; decompressive craniectomy; pelvic-gluteal hemorrhage control • Rehabilitation: Mild traumatic brain injury • Delegated medical acts: medics / PAs