USAG Humphreys leadership holds a ribbon cutting ceremony at new family housing units naming three new buildings after Medal of Honor recipients 2nd Lt. Darwin K. Kyle, Master Sgt. Woodrow Wilson Keeble, and Pvt. Miguel A. Vera, who all served in the Korean War. The purpose of the ribbon cutting ceremony is to commemorate Medal of Honor recipients who served in the Korean War. The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest medal for valor in combat that can be awarded to members of the armed forces. Since being authorized 163 years ago, only 3,519 Medals of Honor have been awarded.
U.S. Army Soldiers from the 501st Military Intelligence and ROK Army Soldiers take a group photo during the Brigade Capabilities Demonstration (CAPDEM) at Camp Humphreys, South Korea, on October 31, 2024. CAPDEM is an event where the brigade showcases its skills and new tactics, allowing soldiers to practice, refine, and improve their effectiveness. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Diego Figueroa, 20th Public Affairs Detachment)
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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