FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Sept. 4, 2014) -- More than 30 MEDDAC Soldiers went back to the basics during a training exercise Aug. 21. The medical professionals took a break from patient care to re-experience the same training Fort Jackson's Basic Combat Training Soldiers receive at Victory Tower.
Victory Tower consists of several obstacles: a three-rope climb; a cargo net climb; the commando slide; a swing; a mini wall; and a 30-foot rappel tower. Many of the Soldiers have not done these obstacles since basic training.
The training was conducted by Moncrief Army Community Hospital senior noncommissioned officers.
"Training like this reminds us of the danger of our profession as Soldiers and gets us mentally tough," said 1st Sgt. Ricardo Gutierrez, Medical Company, MACH, who spearheaded the training.
The training is part of a quarterly training plan developed by the Medical Company command team. It is geared to get MEDDAC Soldiers proficient on basic Soldier skills, build confidence, increase morale, develop leaders skills and remind the Soldiers of the reasons why they wear the uniform. Next quarter's training will be at the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Gas Chamber.
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