Approximately 400 combat medic educators gathered for the 68W (Combat Medic) Leader Symposium from March 7-11 at Lackland Air Force Base with the same goal -- to impart knowledge to their 68W ...

New software for Army medical training shows the real-time effect of treatments on the bodies of virtual patients.

First, he peeled the skin off of the plastic tray and glued it to the elbow stump. Next, he added bruising and bone shards where the arm was cut off. Finally, he covered it all in a cascade of blood.

Guerra enlisted in the Army in June 2010 as a combat medic. Shortly after completing the Army’s Green to Gold Program to earn his bachelor’s degree and become an officer, Guerra would use his ...

Students attending the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School's Special Operations Combat Medic course practice advanced cardiac life support skills during pediatrics training ...

Unmanned MedEvacs, enhanced first-aid kits and more training for combat medics are on the Army's wish list in the coming years.

Members of the military will tell you that a large part of their time is spent training. Training enhances leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, fosters adaptability, discipline, and resil ...

How changes in Army training could limit troop brain injuries Army officials plan to conduct baseline brain screenings of all soldiers by fall 2026.

Nearly every medic in the U.S. military is now trained in San Antonio. Shaped by combat experience in Iraq and Afghanistan, that training has evolved to improve care and save more lives.