2018 Expert Field Medical Badge competition at Fort Bragg puts Soldiers abilities to the test

1 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Units with Soldiers competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge stand on the sidelines cheering Nov. 8, 2018 at Fort Bragg, N.C. The EFMB was established to showcase and recognize medical Soldiers for their exceptional skill level and competence in ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier who just finished the Expert Field Medical Badge 20k ruck march rehydrates Nov. 8, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The EFMB was established to showcase and recognize medical Soldiers for their exceptional skill level and competence in the medical... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Capt. Yesenia Gilfranco, a health service administrator, checks the time as she reaches the half-way mark during the Expert Field Medical Badge 20k ruck march Nov. 8, 2018 on Fort Bragg, NC. "This competition isn't just for me," said Gilfranco. "I am... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge sprints the last few meters of the EFMB 12-mile ruck march Nov. 8, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The EFMB was established to showcase and recognize medical Soldiers for their exceptional skill level ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Soldier competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge conducts casualty care while being evaluated by an instructor Nov. 6, 2018 on Fort Bragg, NC. The EFMB was established to showcase and recognize medical Soldiers for their exceptional skill level... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Chad Moore, a combat medic assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., reacts to a simulated chemical attack November 6, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C., while competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge. The EFMB was established to showcas... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Chad Moore, a combat medic assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., helps a Soldier decontaminate after a simulated chemical attack Nov. 6, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C., while competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge. The EFMB ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Expert Field Medical Badge competition puts Soldiers abilities to the test

8 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A combat medic assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., applies a neck brace to a simulated casualty while competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge Nov. 6, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The first week of testing introduces the candid... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

44th Medical Brigade hosts Expert Field Medical Badge competition

9 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – While competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge, a Soldier scales a roughly 7-foot wall in order to successfully get a simulated casualty to safety on Nov.r 3, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The first week of testing introduces the candidates to all th... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

10 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An instructor assigned to the 44th Medical Brigade, Fort Bragg, N.C., evaluates a Soldier as he performs the steps of decontamination while competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge on Nov. 3, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The first week of testing in... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

11 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – All Soldiers competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge must disassemble and reassemble an M4 rifle successfully in order to better their chances at earning their EFMB. The first week of testing introduces the candidates to all the tasks that they'... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

12 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A combat medic assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., checks a simulated injured Soldier for additional bleeding while competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge Nov. 3, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The first week of testing introdu... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

13 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A combat medic competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge signals to his team how to properly search for hazards Nov. 3, 2018, on Fort Bragg, N.C. The first week of testing introduces the candidates to all the tasks that they'll be expected to comp... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Army medical troops compete at Fort Bragg for coveted Expert Field Medical Badge

14 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Candidates preparing for the land navigation portion of the 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge orientate their compasses during the land navigation course on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 1, 2018. Over 300 Soldiers from across the Army are participating in the... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

15 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Ian Doucet, veterinary food inspection specialist assigned to the 248th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, 44th Medical Brigade, performs a blood sweep on a simulated casualty during the 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge testing on For... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

16 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Ian Doucet, veterinary food inspection specialist assigned to the 248th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, 44th Medical Brigade, prepares an IV for a simulated casualty during the 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge testing on Fort Bragg... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

17 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Ian Doucet, veterinary food inspection specialist assigned to the 248th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, 44th Medical Brigade, inserts the catheter to an IV for a simulated casualty during the 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge testin... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

18 / 18 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Spc. Ian Doucet, veterinary food inspection specialist assigned to the 248th Medical Detachment Veterinary Service Support, 44th Medical Brigade, moves to cover while under simulated indirect fire during the 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge testing on... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2018 Expert Field Medical Badge competition at Fort Bragg puts Soldiers abilities to the test

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