About Us
Trident Patriots is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in Phoenix, Arizona, and operating across Ukraine. Established by Ukrainian-American U.S. Army veteran and Crimean Tatar Benjamin Oue, the organization was created to address a critical gap in wartime response: access to consistent, high-quality life-saving medical training.
Our work is centered on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). We prioritize training Ukrainian soldiers—the individuals directly responsible for defending the sovereignty of their country—recognizing that their role enables all other humanitarian operations to function. We then extend our programs to civilians and youth ages 13–17, ensuring that essential medical knowledge is distributed across all levels of society.
Trident Patriots maintains a deliberate focus on under served regions, including villages, rural communities, and smaller cities where access to structured training remains limited. These areas are often overlooked, yet represent a critical need.
All training is provided free of charge. We do not accept payment or compensation for our services. The organization manages all operational logistics internally, including instructors, translators, and training materials, ensuring readiness and consistency with every deployment. Upon request from military units, local authorities, schools, or community leaders, our team delivers fully prepared, hands-on instruction without imposing financial or logistical burdens on those we serve.
Our Mission
Trident Patriots delivers free, life-saving medical training to all Ukrainians—anywhere, under any conditions. Our goal is that every child, grandmother, and soldier can access both in-person and online courses, ensuring critical skills are never out of reach. Many Ukrainians still lack proper Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training despite ongoing threats to civilians. We provide hands-on instruction wherever it is needed—from front lines to classrooms, villages, and shelters—equipping soldiers, civilians, teachers, and youth to act decisively in emergencies.
All training is fully free. Our team manages instructors, translators, materials, and logistics, enabling rapid, fully prepared response whenever requested. Our mission is clear: life-saving medical knowledge should not be a privilege, but a standard accessible to all Ukrainians, empowering communities and safeguarding lives across the country.
Medical Trainings
We offer a wide range of training programs tailored to different skill levels, environments, and audiences. All courses are hands-on and based on international TCCC standards, adapted to the realities of Ukraine.
Frontline Training
Description:
Intensive, hands-on field training for all Ukrainian military and emergency rescue personnel, designed to replicate high-stress combat conditions. Participants practice advanced life-saving interventions—including hemorrhage control, airway management, and casualty evacuation—ensuring mastery and readiness under extreme operational pressure.
Duration::
5–10 days.
Audience:
All Military & Emergency Personnel
Civilian Safety Program
Description:
Practical pre-ambulance training for civilians, teachers,and community leaders, focused on life-saving interventions they can perform before professional help arrives. The program emphasizes stopping severe bleeding, basic tactical trauma care, and immediate first-aid actions to preserve life and stabilize casualties.
Duration::
1-5 hours.
Audience:
Civilians, Teachers, Community Leaders.
Youth Resilience Course
Description:
A school-focused program empowering Ukrainian youth (ages 13–18) with essential first aid, psychological resilience, situational awareness, and self-protection skills. Delivered over 5–10 days, this course equips students across middle and high schools to respond confidently in emergencies.
Duration::
1-2 days.
Audience:
Youth (14–18 y.o.) Schools, Youth Organizations, Camps
Train-the-Trainers
Description:
Building Ukraine’s future network of life-saving instructors. Prepares new trainers to deliver TCCC-based courses. Includes teaching methodology, ethics, advanced medical scenarios, and practical exercises.
Duration::
2 months
Audience:
Prospective Instructors, Experienced Medics, Community Leaders.
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How It Began
Our founder, Benjamin Oue, is a Crimean Tatar, born in the village of Zhuravlivka, in Chornomorske, Crimea. Growing up in extreme poverty, he often went door-to-door begging for bread, and his family home, though filled with relatives, was harsh and unforgiving, teaching him endurance, courage, and self-reliance from an early age.
Separated from his siblings and placed in an orphanage in Simferopol, Benjamin faced a new layer of hardship, navigating strict rules, abuse, and an environment that demanded constant vigilance to survive. Later, adopted by an American family, he was immediately stripped of his name, language, and cultural identity, punished for speaking Ukrainian, and subjected to relentless discipline: a mentally controlling mother, a physically abusive father, nights forced into grueling exercises, and even starvation as punishment. At 18, Benjamin ran away—an act that marked both his defiance and his extraordinary resilience.
Despite these challenges, he completed high school and joined the U.S. Army as a Cavalry Scout (19D), deploying to Syria. These experiences sharpened his tactical skills, courage, and understanding of life-and-death responsibility.
When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Benjamin felt a divine calling to return to his homeland. Guided by God, he saw that even after two families, it was Ukraine that became his true family. Witnessing civilians unprepared for life-threatening situations and families under attack, he began delivering humanitarian aid in Haisyn, Vinnytsia, before expanding into grassroots medical training. From this work, he founded Trident Patriots, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a bold vision: every child, grandparent, parent, civilian, and soldier in Ukraine should have free access to Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training and resources, both online and in-person, ensuring life-saving knowledge is never out of reach.
Today, Benjamin lives in Ukraine, leading a rapidly deployable team of instructors and Ukrainian volunteers, fully managing logistics, training, and operations. He funds most missions personally through his disability pension, supplemented by small donors, ensuring every project is executed efficiently and sustainably. From a boy born in a small Crimean village, raised amid repeated hardships and adversity, he has become the driving force behind a nationwide network equipping Ukrainians with life-saving skills, with God as the conductor guiding every mission, every deployment, and every decision, fueled by unwavering faith, courage, and commitment.
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Support Us
Trident Patriots USA is a volunteer-led humanitarian initiative dedicated to providing life-saving medical training and trauma care resources to those serving and protecting Ukraine. Through hands-on instruction and practical education, we work to ensure that more lives can be stabilized and saved in critical moments.
If you believe in this mission, you can support Trident Patriots USA through our secure PayPal donation platform. Your contribution directly helps fund medical training programs and essential trauma care equipment used in our courses.
Every act of support strengthens our ability to teach, equip, and serve. Thank you for standing with us.
FAQ
Can I join Trident Patriots?
Yes — anyone is welcome to join Trident Patriots. We offer opportunities to serve in a variety of roles.
If you’re Ukrainian, you may join our team on missions supporting both soldiers and civilians. Many of our Ukrainian team members are bilingual and assist with translation, which is essential for communication and training. Translators also contribute to media production, website development, and other operational tasks. They often serve within specific departments of our growing organization.
If you’re a foreigner volunteering in Ukraine, you’re also welcome to serve with us for as long as you’re able — provided our schedule aligns with your availability in-country.
We are a team built on collaboration, purpose, and action. If you’re ready to serve, we’d be honored to have you.
How Can I Support Trident Patriots as a Ukrainian?
Ukrainians play a vital role in our mission — and there are many meaningful ways to support our work.
You can help by spreading awareness of our organization and connecting others — both soldiers and civilians — who are eager to learn tactical medicine to protect themselves and those around them.
We also welcome volunteers. Whether by joining us on missions, assisting with translations, or supporting operational tasks, your time and skills are incredibly valuable to our team.
At this time, we do not accept monetary donations from individual Ukrainians, unless it comes from large businesses or individuals with the financial means to contribute significantly. Our priority is to support — not burden — those living through the hardships of war.
Your voice, your time, and your willingness to serve are powerful gifts. Together, we stand stronger.
Who can apply for medical trainings?
Anyone inside Ukraine is welcome to apply for our medical training programs. All trainings are provided free of charge and are open to both civilians and soldiers, with priority given to soldiers who are defending Ukraine on the front lines.
Trident Patriots is currently focused on reaching smaller towns and rural communities — areas often overlooked by larger organizations. Our goal is to ensure that no one is forgotten, regardless of location.
However, we also serve groups in major cities. If you can gather a group of 10 to 20 Ukrainians in any region of the country, we are ready to come train your community once we resolve basic logistics through our coordination department.
We do not accept any monetary payment for our trainings — ever. Our commitment is to provide support, not to take from those we serve. However, we do welcome practical assistance, such as recommendations for local lodging or team security, when available. That support, when offered voluntarily, helps us continue reaching those who need us most — without compromising our mission.
We are here to train, empower, and stand with Ukraine
What Makes Trident Patriots Different from Other Volunteer Organizations?
Trident Patriots is not watching Ukraine from a distance — we are here, on the ground, and ready to serve.
We are a frontline-focused, action-driven team rooted inside Ukraine. Our mission is simple and unwavering: to provide free tactical medical training to any and all communities — anytime, anywhere. From frontline units to forgotten villages, we go where others won’t.
Our team is made up of both Ukrainians and international volunteers, united by a shared commitment to serve — not profit. We don’t charge for our training. We don’t ask for anything in return. We don’t wait for permission from larger institutions. If a community invites us or allows us in, we will come — fully equipped, fully committed, and fully focused on saving lives.
We exist as a free resource for Ukraine. Our sole priority here is to continually train as many people as possible — soldiers, civilians, anyone — so they can protect themselves and others. No politics. No red tape. Just action, skill, and unwavering support for those fighting for freedom
Is There a Cost for Medical Training?
No — never. Our medical training is 100% free.
We exist to empower Ukrainians, not to profit. Whether you’re a soldier preparing to deploy or a civilian trying to protect your family and neighbors, we will train you at no cost. All we ask is that someone from your group reaches out, organizes 10–20 people, and we’ll handle the rest. We will come to you — wherever you are in Ukraine.
How Can My Community Receive Training?
Just ask. That’s all it takes.
If you’re part of a group, community, or unit — in a village or a city — and you need medical training, reach out to us. Once we confirm basic logistics, our team will travel to you and train your group at no cost.
Our sole mission in Ukraine is to provide free, effective, and life-saving training to as many people as possible. No politics. No fees. Just real help, delivered directly.