An AH-64E Apache Guardian helicopter from the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade performs flight maneuvers during an exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, Pocheon, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2024. The exercise enhanced unit cohesion and maintained combat readiness on the Korean Peninsula. (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
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