How Army Medics Are Trained To Save Lives In Combat | Boot Camp | Insider Business

We got an inside look at how Army combat medics are trained at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis in San Antonio, Texas. About 5,000 soldiers graduate every year from the 16-week training program, which teaches soldiers to control bleeding, manage airways, and perform blood transfusions.

After 15 weeks of classroom instruction and hands-on training, trainees spend the final eight days treating patients in a simulated combat environment known as the field training exercise. Insider spent five days immersed in the course, where we observed different classes at various stages of training.

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[robped]

My daughter is there now, set to graduate next month. She says they filmed this with another company of trainees. Very proud of her.

[FinancialShinanigan]

Insider cameraman is the most decorated trainee ever

[TamaraLeaMusic]

My partner was a medic in Vietnam at the age of 21. After his time there he became a doctor, (a family practitioner). He became a fantastic doctor and recently retired.

[johapi]

These insider videos are great! Tons of respect for the army medics.

[marissa.c.p.]

I recognize a bunch of these trainees since I went to Basic Combat Training with them at Ft. Sill. For 68W training, I graduated 02AUG2022, and this was the class that graduated right after us. Congrats battle buddies. I’m also deploying overseas with my unit later this year.

Also, this video mostly only covers the 8 day FTX (Field Training Exercise) right before you graduate. The entire 16 weeks is DEFINITELY not like this. If anyone has any questions, I’m happy to answer since I just went through it a few months ago. Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard all receive this same training.

[peterodriscoll]

I like the part where the lead instructor says that so much of this job is muscle memory strikes a chord with me. I'm a new EMT, thinking about joining the Army as a Combat Medic reservist, and he's right that in stressful situations, you can't always remember the classroom information you were taught, but if you've practiced a certain skill so many times, like applying a tourniquet when you see bright red spurting blood, it's just muscle memory, and you can get through the moment.
Super cool stuff!!! I look forward to doing this someday!

[Seiun-Koko]

Never realized how much I'd be missing this training and those long days once I graduated.

[YourExGranPappi]

So much has changed for the better since I graduated from Medic school in 2013. The evolution of this school over time is awesome to see. Many of the skills these new medics are learning were typically taught throughout a Soldier’s Army career over the course of years. The emphasis on prolonged field care is great to see and wasn’t a part of the training back when I went through. Blood products were barely taught or emphasized. The Army really cares about ways they can improve this course consistently and it shows.

[vincescuilli]

As a 32 year veteran and administrative position in civilian EMS. I applaud all those in the military as medics, they are awesome. Even in civilian life we train just as hard. It’s totally mind blowing what medics and EMTS can do of outside of a hospital setting to save countless lives. We save lives every day. No news coverage, hero or recognition. It’s a calling to only a few accept. It’s what we do. God bless

[Thegreatone]

“Pain is the patient’s problem” - SSGT Archer

[Marcellolin]

When I graduated from 68W AIT, downrange wasn't terrible. Training for deployment was hellahard. I'm lucky to get 2 hrs of sleep in the box during FTX as line medic with sapper unit. Same with working with Role 1 BAS for infantry unit probably 3 hrs of sleep at most. The only time I enjoyed my time working was being attached with ODA and just translating for them and helping out the SF Medic, 18D, with whatever he needs to win the "hearts and minds." Got a lot of sleep working with them and learning from the SF medic whenever we do medical treatment for locals and their animals. I never knew how well an SF medic trained until I saw them doing dentist and vet works for the locals I was at. He literally delivered a baby horse and removed wisdom teeth several times and I assisted him.. lol

[ignaciodelcorto]

Wow..the training has definitely improved from when I was going thru combat medic training (AUG 2001). Great to see the improvements and that simulated casualty WOW.

[jimmyyu]

Bless every one of you in the Medics... Remember watching old movies (especially D-Day landing) where everyone is yelling "MEDIC". Again, Bless everyone one of you in the Medics.

[ACuriousSquirrel]

Best job I've ever had in my life. I miss being a medic and miss the soldiers I served with even more.
The job is tough, no lie there, but it's also the most rewarding MOS in the military (I might be a bit bias though:).

I would give it all up to relive my time as a medic. It's not the job itself that's the reward, although it is pretty damn awesome, it's the men and women with whom you serve alongs side of that make the job the best in the world.

With these new medics and CLS-trained 11Bs coming up, I know the US will continue to field the best fighting force in the world.

[KesoUBEkerisik]

DREAM JOB. At 44 yrs, I don’t think i’d still be drafted for this heroic job.. in another lifetime I guess. Props to all these trainees and instructors

[notorioustori]

I was here a lil over 20 yrs ago when we were 91Bs. It's great to see the updates & training upgrades these kids are getting!

[Mr_deez]

the most stressful part about medic training is not falling asleep in class.

[deanbenjamin]

Nice to see they added prolonged casualty care, something I had to learn from my Brigade nurse when I got to my unit.

[bloodycheetah]

I am about to enlist after MEPS in 2 days. Going for 68w. Pray i get a spot

[amylynmcgill]

Good luck future medics. I was a 68w from 2002 - 2010. I luved it