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GOWEN FIELD, Id. – As the Air Force seeks to capitalize on the whole Airman concept, Airmen across the world are pivoting their approach to fundamental medical care away from Self Aid Buddy Care methods towards the more combat-intensive tactical combat casualty care.
During October’s drill, the 124th Medical Group conducted an All Service Member level TCCC course here on Gowen Field, inviting Airmen from around the base to become some of the wing’s first certified TCCC instructors.
“Developed over the last twenty years by multiple doctors, special forces medics and paramedics, TCCC is more focused on combat medicine and the injuries one would most likely sustain in a trauma or combat environment,” said Tech. Sgt. Annelise Bertleson, a TCCC instructor with the 124th MDG.
While TCCC has been practiced among medical personnel and security forces members for years, most Airmen still utilize the older medical techniques presented in SABC. All of this is changing as these cadet instructors complete the first phase of their certified instructor training. From here, they’ll gain access to online resources where they can further their education. Once certified, instructors will be tasked with bringing their respective groups up to speed on TCCC concepts.
If you’d like to know more about TCCC or are interested in becoming an instructor, contact the 124th Medical Group by phone at (208) 422-5369 or by sending an email to 124.fw.mdg.org@us.af.mil.
| Date Taken: | 10.16.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 10.20.2022 15:33 |
| Story ID: | 431740 |
| Location: | BOISE, IDAHO, US |
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