Published in Psychological Services, this study explores how deployed active-duty nurses and physicians vary in their perceptions of control and self-efficacy, appraisal styles, and post-event coping strategies in response to trauma. The study showed that a sense of control and purpose are important to coping. Coping using social support to cope and calming activities allowing for self-reflection were found to be helpful. The article analysis may be used to promote post-event coping behaviors that increase social support, strengthen bonds, and elicit positive emotions. The strategies identified map closely to principles of psychological first aid, suggesting a need to train medical personnel in these concepts to alleviate stress of combat-related exposures.