30th Medical Brigade in Moldova for Tactical Combat Casualty Care training

Moldovan Soldat Classa III Natalia Ciosmedji, medic, Brigade 3, tightens a tourniquet on the leg of the “casualty” during tactical combat casualty care (TCCC or TC3) assessment being watched by U.S. Army Soldiers from 30th Medical Brigade to see where they were at in terms of ability in Chisinau, Moldova, on Feb. 29, 2024. The nine-line medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) is the timely and efficient movement and enroute care provided by medical personnel to wounded being evacuated from a battlefield or combat zone requiring urgent care at a better-equipped facility using medically equipped ground vehicles or aircraft. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Sgt. Trevor Ball, combat medic, 30th Medical Brigade, does a blood sweep on 1st Lt. Ryan Downing, evacuative platoon leader, 30th Medical Brigade, during a demonstration for Moldovan medics during a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC or TC3) class in Chisinau, Moldova, on Feb. 29, 2024. The class focused on tactical field care, making sure the medics knew all the steps and how to call in a nine-line medical evacuation (MEDEVAC). (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
Moldovan Soldat Classa III Vlad Mocanu, medic, Brigade 3, searches for medical supplies in his bag while running through a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC or TC3) assessment being watched by U.S. Army Soldiers from 30th Medical Brigade to see where they were at in terms of ability in Chisinau, Moldova, on Feb. 29, 2024. TCCC field care is care rendered by first responders or prehospital medical personnel while still in the tactical environment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Sgt. Amanda Perez, combat medic, 30th Medical Brigade, gives morning briefings to Moldovan medics before conducting tactical combat casualty care (TCCC or TC3) demonstrations in Chisinau, Moldova, on Feb. 29, 2024. TCCC is the military guideline for trauma life support in prehospital combat medicine, designed to reduce preventable deaths while maintaining operation success. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Sgt. Trevor Ball, combat medic, 30th Medical Brigade, gives instructions at the beginning of a tactical combat casualty care (TCCC or TC3) class for Moldovan medics in Chisinau, Moldova, on Feb. 29, 2024. 30th Medical Brigade sent a team of medics to Moldova to enhance and increase medical interoperability and capacity during a two week-long course. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)