Military History

SOF Pic of the Day: Applying a tourniquet

On February 20, a Green Beret assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) applies a tourniquet on the arm of a simulated casualty during a training mission on Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. The mission required the Special Forces soldiers to assault a mock drug-cartel outpost and document sensitive materials found inside. […]

On February 20, a Green Beret assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) applies a tourniquet on the arm of a simulated casualty during a training mission on Eglin Air Force Base in Northwest Florida. The mission required the Special Forces soldiers to assault a mock drug-cartel outpost and document sensitive materials found inside.

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Photo Credit: Capt. Thomas Cieslak (USASOC)

 

To learn about what it’s like to be a Special Forces medic, watch the video below:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nBrpxZZmfI

 

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