NATO combat medics participate in International Combat Lifesaver course

Photo By Michele Wiencek | U.S. Soldiers and German Soldiers and components of the police from Germany, apply combat first aid to a real person at the International Combat Lifesavers Course, Wackernheim, Germany, July 2, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Michele Wiencek)  

WACKERNHEIM, HESSEN, GERMANY

07.10.2020

Story by Spc. Stephen Perez 

U.S. Army Europe and Africa     

WACKERNHEIM, Germany -- NATO partner combat medics participated in the International Combat Lifesaver Course at the Wackernheim Range Complex Military Operations in Urban Terrain site here from June 30 - July 2, 2020.

Combat medics from U.S. Army Europe, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic all participated in the hands-on, three-day course.

The purpose of the ICLS course is to enhance international partnerships and ensure interoperable healthcare at the point of injury through a variety of combat scenarios.

All participants conducted the in-person training while adhering to Department of Defense and host nation COVID-19 restrictions.

• Date Taken: 07.10.2020
• Date Posted: 07.10.2020 12:04
• Story ID: 373707
• Location: WACKERNHEIM, HESSEN, DE