U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Korean Rotational Force, 2nd Infantry Division/Republic of Korea-United States Combined Division (2nd Inf. Div./ROK-U.S.), along with ROK Soldiers, participate in a joint live-fire exercise at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Pocheon, Republic of Korea, on Jan. 23, 2025. The exercises hone individual and collective skills, foster team coordination, and enhance the team’s capability to effectively engage and neutralize threats in combat scenarios. (U.S. Army Video by Sgt. Diego Figueroa)
U.S. Army medics from the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Korean Rotational Force, 2nd Infantry Division/Republic of Korea-United States Combined Division (2nd Inf. Div./ROK-U.S.) return after providing care to a casualty aboard a medical aircraft during Air Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) training at the Rodriguez Live Fire Complex (RFLC) in Pocheon, Republic of Korea, on Jan. 23, 2025. MEDEVAC teams play a crucial role in responding to natural disasters, mass casualty incidents, and humanitarian crises, working alongside emergency responders and relief organizations to evacuate the injured, deliver medical supplies, and support relief efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Christopher Antwine)
RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea – The Eighth Army Best Medic Competition continues into the fourth day on Nov. 16, 2023, challenging participants with negotiate day and night land navigation and providing Prolonged Casualty Care.
The PCC evaluation required the teams to administer medical care in a simulated austere and remote environment, with limited medical supplies, equipment, and intermittent casualty influx for more than six hours.
Graders assessed competitors’ ability to manage few resources, prioritize care based on the severity of injuries, and communicate effectively with their teammate.
“We assessed our patients, called a 9-line for air MedEvac, and provided various interventions before the air was...
11.16.2023 | RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, KR |
Story by Spc. Alison Strout
