The Pic of the Day: Combat medics receive Expert Field Medical Badges in Germany

Spc. Jesus Hernandez, 68W, assigned to Regional Health Command Europe, uses the grappling hook to clear a wire obstacle during U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge Combat Testing at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 29, 2019. To qualify for the EFMB, soldiers must endure a multitude of events such as land navigation, a physical fitness test, medical evacuations, weapons function checks, a ruck march, chemical biological radioactive nuclear evaluations, a written test, and medical treatments.

U.S. Army photo by Maj. Robert Fellingham, 30th Medical Brigade.

See how soldiers train to receive the Expert Field Medical Badge below: