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    2026 Europe Best Medic Competition

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    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are conducting a combat casualty care training exercise on an indoor floor. Two soldiers are treating a simulated casualty who has moulage (simulated wounds with fake blood) applied to their arm and leg. Medical supplies including bandages and packaging are visible on the floor around them.

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    08.29.2026

    Photo by Kirk Frady 

    Medical Readiness Command, Europe

    RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS, Germany - Pfc. Jeshua Altamirano Padron from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment treats simulated casualties during the 2026 Europe Best Medic Competition. The competition was held at Breitenwald Range, Rhine Ordnance Barracks and Ramstein Air Base, Germany Aug. 28-30. The demanding competition forced the competitors to demonstrate their expertise and skill in a variety of tasks to include combat water survival skills, the expert physical fitness assessment, an extended foot march, weapons qualification and stress shoots with the M4A1 carbine, tactical combat casualty care, prolonged casualty care, rough terrain rescue, a written test, detainee operations and land navigation. The winners of this competition will go on to represent Medical Readiness Command, Europe in the U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jack L. Clark, Jr. Best Medic Competition to be held February 2027.

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    Date Taken: 08.29.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 05:02
    Photo ID: 9902999
    VIRIN: 260830-A-YV790-8304
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