Multiple leaders from Eighth Army participate in an air movement from USAG Humphreys to Camp Carroll during exercise Freedom Shield 24' March 4, 2024. In support of the Armistice Agreement, Freedom Shield 24 underscores the enduring military partnership between the ROK and the U.S. It reinforces the role of the Alliance as the linchpin for regional peace and security, reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the United States to defend the Republic of Korea. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Bowden Drake-Deese)
USAG HUMPHREYS, SOUTH KOREA - Karl Ravech a commentator for ESPN poses for a photo with Pfc. Cayden Hall at the Yoon gate on USAG Humphreys March 19, 2024. Hall’s goals outside of the Army are to become a professional sports commentator and was able to meet with Mr. Ravech to receive advice and exchange contact information. Mr. Ravech and other ESPN professionals came to Humphreys as part of the 2024 MLB World Tour: Seoul Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.
RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, South Korea – The Eighth Army Best Medic Competition continues into the fourth day on Nov. 16, 2023, challenging participants with negotiate day and night land navigation and providing Prolonged Casualty Care.
The PCC evaluation required the teams to administer medical care in a simulated austere and remote environment, with limited medical supplies, equipment, and intermittent casualty influx for more than six hours.
Graders assessed competitors’ ability to manage few resources, prioritize care based on the severity of injuries, and communicate effectively with their teammate.
“We assessed our patients, called a 9-line for air MedEvac, and provided various interventions before the air was...
11.16.2023 | RODRIGUEZ LIVE FIRE COMPLEX, KR |
Story by Spc. Alison Strout