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    104th Fighter Wing boosts medical readiness through the Wing's first dual-tier Tactical Combat Casualty Care training [Image 3 of 16]

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    A military instructor is conducting a TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) training session in a classroom setting. The presentation slide visible on the screen displays 'Phase 1: Care Under Fire,' covering topics such as tourniquet application, maintaining fire superiority, and moving casualties. Multiple uniformed military personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated as students, with one appearing to demonstrate a technique on another.

    WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES

    08.18.2026

    Photo by Airman 1st Class Ellen Ozkaptan 

    104th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alex Barnhart, an aerospace medical technician from the 157th Air Refueling Wing, teaches Airmen as the Tier 2 lead instructor at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Mass., August 18, 2026. Tier 2, the combat lifesaver course, focused on teaching Airmen how to stop massive bleeding, position airways, and prevent death until a medic arrives to the scene. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Ellen Ozkaptan)

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    Date Taken: 08.18.2026
    Date Posted: 08.23.2026 11:59
    Photo ID: 9883811
    VIRIN: 260818-Z-JG244-1060
    Resolution: 5870x3906
    Size: 4.43 MB
    Location: WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, US
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    Two military personnel in olive/tan uniforms are engaged in what appears to be a medical training or treatment scenario. One individual is seated on an examination table while the other handles a small medical vial or connector, suggesting IV or injection training. A monitor is visible in the background, consistent with a medical training facility.
    A military service member in camouflage (OCP/MultiCam) uniform is studying medical training materials at a desk. The individual is referencing a smartphone displaying anatomical images while reviewing handwritten notes labeled 'TCCC 3' (Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Day 3). The notes include hand-drawn anatomical diagrams including lungs and other body structures.
    A military instructor is conducting a TCCC (Tactical Combat Casualty Care) training session in a classroom setting. The presentation slide visible on the screen displays 'Phase 1: Care Under Fire,' covering topics such as tourniquet application, maintaining fire superiority, and moving casualties. Multiple uniformed military personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated as students, with one appearing to demonstrate a technique on another.
    Military personnel in full combat gear and helmets are conducting tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training on a medical mannequin placed on a blue tarp. Multiple soldiers are practicing trauma treatment procedures while their rifles are stacked together in the foreground. Medical supplies, tactical vests, and equipment are scattered on the ground nearby.
    Multiple soldiers in US Army ACU/OCP camouflage uniforms are performing tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) on a shirtless simulated casualty lying on the ground. The scene appears to be a field medical training exercise, with personnel applying what appears to be a tourniquet and airway management techniques. Several soldiers are clustered around the patient simultaneously performing different medical interventions.
    A military medic in camouflage uniform is performing a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training exercise on a medical mannequin. The scene includes an open medical aid bag with multiple supplies scattered on the ground. This appears to be a field training exercise based on the outdoor setting and training equipment present.
    The image depicts a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) scenario, likely a training exercise, showing a simulated wounded limb with a tourniquet applied and visible simulated blood. An open military-style Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) in MultiCam/OCP pattern is positioned nearby on grass, with medical supplies visible inside. The scene is consistent with combat medic or military first aid training.
    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) training exercise outdoors on a grassy area. One individual wearing a helmet is performing medical procedures on a training mannequin, while a second individual wearing a tactical vest holds a clipboard, apparently evaluating or scoring the exercise. Medical supplies and equipment are visible on the ground nearby.
    A military medic in full combat gear (helmet, body armor, multicam uniform) is kneeling beside a casualty lying on a litter, taking notes on a small card or form. The casualty is wrapped in an olive-drab emergency blanket/sleeping bag system and appears to be wearing eye protection. The scene appears to be a field medical training exercise conducted on grassy terrain.
    Two military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a combat casualty care training exercise outdoors on a grass field. They are practicing medical procedures on a realistic training mannequin laid on the ground, surrounded by medical supplies and equipment. A brick building and additional personnel are visible in the background.
    A female soldier in military combat uniform and helmet is drawing medication from a vial into a syringe, holding both items raised above her head to check the dosage. She appears to be a military medic or combat medical specialist performing a standard medical preparation procedure outdoors. The low-angle shot emphasizes her focused concentration on the task.
    A military medic in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is administering medical treatment to a casualty on the ground. The medic is handling a syringe near what appears to be a wrapped/bandaged limb, with various medical supplies scattered nearby. White tape with handwritten notations is visible on the medic's leg, consistent with tracking treatment times during a field exercise or real casualty care.
    A soldier wearing ACU pattern helmet and OCP/Multicam plate carrier is performing tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) on a simulated casualty during a field training exercise. The provider appears to be performing a needle decompression or chest seal application on the patient's chest. Medical training materials and simulated blood are visible, indicating this is a realistic medical training scenario.
    A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are conducting a field training exercise on a grassy open area adjacent to what appears to be a runway or tarmac. Several soldiers are in low crouching or prone positions while others are standing and carrying a litter/stretcher, suggesting a casualty evacuation drill. A large green military equipment container is visible on the left side of the scene.
    A soldier in full combat gear and camouflage uniform is performing tactical combat casualty care (TCCC) on what appears to be a training mannequin or simulated casualty. The soldier is holding a weapon in one hand while attending to the simulated patient with the other, suggesting a 'care under fire' training scenario. Red simulated blood markings are visible on the soldier's face, and training markers are attached to their vest.
    A group of approximately nine military personnel in full combat gear pose for a group photograph on a grassy field. They are wearing camouflage uniforms, tactical vests, and helmets, with several carrying rifles. The setting appears to be a training area, evidenced by a dirt berm structure visible in the background.

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