Baumholder Expert Field Medical Badge Testing 2019

1st Lt. Jeffery Jerschina, medical-surgical nurse with the 212th Combat Support Hospital transports a simulated casualty while testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at Baumholder, Dec. 16, 2019. The 421st Multifunctional Medical Battalion hosted the training and testing from Dec. 2-19. The EFMB is one of the most difficult and prestigious Army special skill badges to earn with a fiscal passing rate below 20%. 
Capt. Collenn O’Conner, hospital adjutant with the 212th Combat Support Hospital, prepares a nine line of unexploded ordnance while testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at Baumholder, Dec. 16, 2019. 
Capt. Collenn O’Conner, hospital adjutant with the 212th Combat Support Hospital, follows contamination procedures against a simulated chemical attack while testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at Baumholder, Dec. 16, 2019.
Capt. Mathew Thomas (center left), team officer in charge with the 64th Medical Detachment, Veterinary Support Services, loads a simulated casualty while testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at Baumholder, Dec. 16, 2019.
Capt. Mathew Thomas (left), team officer in charge with the 64th Medical Detachment, Veterinary Support Services, transports a simulated causality while testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at Baumholder, Dec. 16, 2019.
1st Lt. Jeffery Jerschina, medical-surgical nurse with the 212th Combat Support Hospital, prepares a simulated casualty for transport while testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at Baumholder, Dec. 16, 2019.