Soldiers demonstrate their knowledge and leadership during a two-week competition for the Expert Field Medical Badge
at Fort Hood, Texas.
A four-man team of soldiers emerges from the “smoke” while advancing through a litter obstacle course. For the course, the soldiers have to carry a litter with a live “patient” through narrow passageways, high walls and rocky terrain. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class David Falk
A candidate for the Expert Field Medical Badge maintains control of a “patient's” neck while orchestrating assistance from fellow soldiers. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class David Falk