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News

As a part of a multi-echelon deployment to conduct Expert Field Medical Badge training in Vilsek, Germany, Viper Medics from the 421st Medical Battalion (Multifunctional) conduct tactical sling load operations.

Medical Battalion conducts tactical deployment to support EFMB

Story and photo by Maj. Marc Welde
421st Medical Battalion (Multifunctional)

An early wake-up call at 4:30 a.m. Feb. 23 brought attention to Soldiers from headquarters, 421st Medical Battalion (Multifunctional), for an “alert to deploy” to conduct Expert Field Medical Badge operations in Vilsek, Germany, more than 460 kilometers from their Baumholder home.

March 19, 2015 ×

Features

A candidate participating in the 2014 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge event drags a simulated casualty to a safe location Sept. 2 at the Grafenwöhr Training Area. The EFMB is a badge earned by military personnel who compete in various physical and written tests that determine their ability to go above and beyond and effectively perform medical tasks while in a hostile environment.

Army cooks help fuel EFMB candidates

Story and photo by Brandon Beach
21st Theater Sustainment Command Public Affairs

Deep in the woods of the Grafenwöhr Training Area, an Army medic runs smack into simulated enemy fire.

September 18, 2014 ×