195 candidates from U.S. forces in Europe, including 24 participants from 7 NATO allies, are competing in the five-day challenge, at Baumholder, Germany, March 11-24, 2016. The test is a rigorous evaluation of More
Members of the British Royal Army Medical Corps listen to a brief given by U.S. Army Pfc. Brian Epps during a U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) qualification test at Baumholder, Germany, March More
194 candidates from U.S. forces in Europe, including 19 participants from 7 NATO allies, are competing in the five-day challenge, at Baumholder, Germany, March 11-24, 2016. The test is a rigorous evaluation of More
Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, 21st Theater Sustainment Command commanding general, escorts James Herman, U.S. consulate general, Frankfurt, at the U.S. Army Europe EFMB at Lager Aulenbach, Germany, March 22, 2016. More
23 candidates earned the U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge. Command Sgt. Major Sheryl Lyon, U.S. Army Europe senior enlisted leader, pinned on the badge onto these Soldiers including two Danish Army S More
Candidates from U.S. and European partnering nations familiarize themselves with the tasks they need to complete to earn the U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge at Lager Aulenbach, Germany on Mar. 14, 2 More
BAUMHOLDER, Germany - Command Sgt. Maj. Sheryl D. Lyon, the U.S. Army Europe Command senior enlisted leader, pins the U.S. Army Europe EFMB on Lance Cpl. Dennis Engelund of the Danish army’s 2nd Medical Coy. En More
2nd Lt. Robert Kim, 2nd Infantry Division, completes the final portion of the 12-mile ruck march at Warrior Base near Panmunjeom, South Korea Apr. 29,2016. The ruck march was conducted as the final event during More
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – Spc. Patrick Streeter, a medic assigned to 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, evaluates a causality during the expert F More
Soldiers slide a simulated casualty on a litter onto an armored vehicle during the Expert Field Medical Badge Course at Fort Bliss, Aug. 8. The EFMB recognizes medics who attain a high degree of professional sk More
U. S. Army Soldier assigned to 25th Infantry Division applies medical care during Expert Field Medical Badge training Aug. 25, 2016, on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Carlos Davis, 2 More
New York Army National Guard medic Spc. Brady Douglass finishes a 12-mile ruck march to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge, or EFMB, at Fort Drum, N.Y. on Sept. 2. Douglass was one of 29 medics, out of 239, wh More
FORT HOOD, Texas – Cpt. Andrew Brown, Optometrist, Medical Center, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, throws a grappling hook to remove an obstacle during the Expert Field Medical Badge testing hosted by III Corps, S More
U.S. Army Soldiers plot their coordinates during a training event for the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct 17, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfu More
U.S. Army Soldiers checks the tempureture of their injured team member during training for the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 18, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army More
U.S. Army Officer briefs the Soldiers during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct 19, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfully complete all tasks an More
A 3rd Infantry Division medic gains fire superiority before rendering aide to a notional casualty during an Expert Field Medical Badge lane at Fort Benning, Ga., December 12, 2016. The EFMB competition tests me More
Soldiers of Charlie Company, 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division pose for a photo with their company guidon to recognize three of their Soldiers who recently More
CAMP CASEY, South Korea – Healthcare specialists from the 101st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, along with medical specialists from the South Korean Army’s 5th More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany –Sgt. Edric G. Guillen, health care specialist, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, lays out gear for inspection at the U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge event on Mar. 19, 2017. 21 More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany - Approximately 215 military members from the U.S. and ten European partner nations attend the biannual U.S. Army Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) evaluation in Grafenwoehr, Germany on Mar More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – U.S. Army Soldiers and European military candidates observe the chemical attack decontamination portion of the U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge evaluation in Grafenwoehr, Germa More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – U.S. Army Soldiers and military members from across Europe walk towards a field medical lane during the demonstration portion of a U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge evaluation i More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – Corporal Oliver Keller, an Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) candidate from Germany, finds magnetic north with his compass during the land navigation portion of a U.S. Army Europe EFMB e More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – U.S. Army Sergeant Alexander Turton directs a military refuel truck in line with a generator in support of a U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) evaluation in Grafenwoehr, More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – U.S. Army Private 1st Class Victoria Link prepares a meal for U.S. Army Soldiers and European military members during a U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge evaluation in Grafenwoe More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – Sergeant Erik Tordhol, an Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) candidate from the Norwegian Armed Forces, completes the final three mile ruck march during a U.S. Army Europe EFMB evaluation More
A U.S. Soldier with U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center Europe, right, congratulates a German soldier after a 12 mile ruck march during the U.S. Army Europe's 2017 Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, h More
A U.S. Soldier conducts a 12 mile ruck march during the U.S. Army Europe's 2017 Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, hosted by the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Brigade, at the 7th Army More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jae Won Choi, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery medic, dons his Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear in a simulated contaminated environment during the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brig More
Sgt. Kierra Rice, a combat medic with 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, bandages the head wound of Pvt. Kayla Joseph, a signal support specialist with the 8th Military Police Brigade dur More
U.S. Paratroopers, assigned to Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, conduct a blank fire iteration during the company's exercise Havoc Fury at the 7th Army Training Comma More
U.S. Army soldier studies the objective during an event in the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) on Fort Bragg, Nc., Oct. 16, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personal who complete a set of tasks incl More
U.S. Army soldiers practice securing their water from chemical attacks during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) on Fort Bragg, Nc., Oct. 18, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personal who complete More
Candidates go through the second day of standardization at U.S Army Europe Fall 2017 Expert Field Medical Badge event Sep. 19, 2017. 174 Candidates are participating with 17 candidates coming from six partner nations.
Sgt. 1st Class Edmund Chargualaf, EFMB evaluator, (center) escorts Spc. Sam Arnold, 56th Multi-functional Medical Battalaion, to the shake-down area after completing a 12-mile foot march in 2:25:12 Sept. 28. Ch More
Candidates learn how to evacuate a casualty as part of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 16, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personnel who successfully complete all task More
Candidates go through the first day of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, Nc., Oct. 13, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military peronnel who complete a set of tasks including both physical More
A U.S. Army Soldeir simulates being an injured casualty during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, NC., Oct. 16, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military peronnel who complete a set of tasks More
U.S. Army Soldier, demonstrates how to tie a prpoper knot during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 16, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who sucessfuly c More
Candidates For the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) prepare to compete by reviewing and practicing the required tasks such as disassembly and reassembly of weapons and functions checks at Fort Bragg, NC, Octo More
U.S. Army Soldier plots her points during the land navigation course of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 17, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who succes More
U.S. Army Candidates plot coordinates during the night land navigation course of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 17, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military peron More
U.S. Army Soldiers, await further instruction during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 17, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who sucessfuly complete all More
U.S. Army Candidates plot coordinates during the land navigation course of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 17, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military peronnel who More
U.S. Army Candidates run through multiple lanes during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 18, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military peronnel who complete a set of tasks includi More
U.S. Army Soldier, explains instructions during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 18, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who sucessfuly complete all tasks More
U.S. Army Soldiers disassemble and reassemble a 9mm pistol during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 18, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfuly More
U.S. Army Soldiers pose for a picture during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 18, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfuly complete all tasks an More
Candidates For the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) prepare to compete by reviewing and practicing the required tasks such as disassembly and reassembly of weapons at Fort Bragg, NC, October 17, 2017. The EFM More
A candidate jumps out of a vehicle during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personnel who successfully complete all tasks and require More
Candidates review lanes as part of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 18, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personnel who successfully complete all tasks and requirements. More
U.S. Army Candidate walks to her next objective during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 17, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military peronnel who complete a set of tasks includ More
U.S. Army Candidates recieve information on the land navigation course during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 19, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military peronnel who complet More
U.S. Army soldier gets ready for their land navigation test during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) on Fort Bragg, Nc., Oct. 19, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personal who complete a set of ta More
U.S. Army Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) candidate provides care to a casualty during EFMB testing at Fort Bragg, NC, October 20, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personnel who complete a set of ta More
U.S. Army soldiers instructs where to put the casualty during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personal who complete a set of tasks More
U.S. Army Soldier, ensures straps on litter is tight on the simulatd casualty during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 20, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldi More
U.S. Army Soldier take off his Assault Combat Helmet during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct 20, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfully comple More
U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team poses for a photo at the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) Graduation at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct 25, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfully comple More
U.S. Army soldiers are ruck the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) on Fort Bragg, Nc., Oct. 24, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personal who complete a set of tasks including both physical and mental More
U.S. Army Soldiers, prepare to step off for 12 mile ruck march during the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition, at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 25, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who sucessf More
A member of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team prepares to land during the opening ceremony of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 25, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Mil More
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a 12 mile ruck march as part of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 18, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfuly More
U.S. Army Soldiers participate in a twelve mile ruck march as part of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 25, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Military personnel who successfully co More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 690th medical company (Ground Ambulance) standby in support of their soldiers receiving the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) on Pike Field at Fort Bragg, NC, October 25, 2017. The E More
U.S. Army Soldiers speaks with one other at the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB) Graduation at Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct 25, 2017. The EFMB is awarded to U.S. Army Soldiers who successfully complete all tasks and More
One of the final 20 candidates for 8th Army’s 2017 Expert Field Medical Badge touches the symbol of the badge hanging above the finish line of final the 12-mile foot march of 8th Army’s 2017 Expert Field Medic’ More
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany- Soldiers have come from units all over Europe. 191 candidates have arrived, in-processed, and been divided into 4 platoons. There are 12 international candidates representing Denmark, Germ More
Grafenwoehr, Germany- This week cadre provided candidates with the standard for testing on each lane. Cadre conducted step-by-step demonstrations of tasks, allowed candidates to practice and provided feedback. More
1st Lt. Zakary Hartford, squadron medical officer with 173rd Airborne Brigade, performs a one-person drag, during the U.S. Army Europe Spring 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge testing, March 20, in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – An Airborne soldier from the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) prepares his gear for the pre ruck march layout at the 2018 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge March 20 More
Sgt. Pattisue Graham, Medical Support Unit-Europe prepares to treat a simulated casualty, during U.S. Army Europe's Spring 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge testing, March 20 in Grafenwoehr, Germany.
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – 1st Lt. Matthew Carroll, Registered Nurse, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, prepares his gear for the pre ruck march layout at the 2018 U.S. Army Europe Expert Field Medical Badge March More
A Soldier crosses the finish line after a 12 mile ruck that started at 0500. In order to earn the Expert Field Medic Badge every Soldier must finish the last event, known as the 12 mile ruck March in under three hours.
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – 1st Lt. Matthew Carrol, registered nurse, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, finishes first during the ruck march at the U.S. Army Europe 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge Event March 21, 2 More
The spectacular six recipients from the 173rd Airborne Brigade who earned the coveted Expert Field Medic Badge. Congratulations to SGT Angel Gomez, SGT Brenden Lee, SGT Jacob Shepherd, SPC Kyle Daron, SPC Matth More
The U.S. Army Expert Field Medical Badge atop the U.S. Army Parachutists Badge.
Spc. Alyssa Hershey, psychiatric mental health nurse (68C), left, receives instruction from Sgt. 1st Class Alexandria Davenport, combat medic (68W), right, on how to evacuate a casualty with a four-man litter t More
Seventeen Soldiers earned the Expert Field Medical Badge 12 June at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The competition began with 283 candidates on June 1. The success rate for this competition was only six More
U.S. Army Hawaii Expert Field Medical Badge candidate prepares to throw a grappling hook under concealment of smoke grenade in order to test a wire obstacle for “booby traps” during EFMB testing, September 19, More
U.S. Army Sgt. Thomas David Bowcutt, a medic with the Bassett Army Community Hospital at U.S. Army Alaska at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, carries a simulated casualty to an evacuation point during the testi More
PAJU, Republic of Korea - Private 1st Class Emily A. Sperling, Dallas native, and combat medic, 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, sports her Expert Field Med More
Candidates preparing for the land navigation portion of the 2018 Expert Field Medical Badge orientate their compasses during the land navigation course on Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 1, 2018. Over 300 Soldiers from More
A 44th Medical Brigade Soldier attempting to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge plots points for night land navigation at Fort Bragg, N.C., Nov. 5, 2018. The EFMB was established to showcase and recognize medi More
A combat medic assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., conducts decontamination while competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge Nov. 3, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The first week of testing i More
U.S. Army Spc. Ryan Spradlin, a combat medic specialist assigned to 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, emerges from a smoke cloud during Expert Fi More
Spc. Chad Moore, a combat medic assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., takes a moment to rest after competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge Nov. 6, 2018, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The EFMB was More
Units with Soldiers competing for the Expert Field Medical Badge stand on the sidelines cheering Nov. 8, 2018 at Fort Bragg, N.C. The EFMB was established to showcase and recognize medical Soldiers for their ex More
Lt. Col. Christopher D. L’Heureux, commander, 2nd Squadron, 2d Cavalry Regiment, addresses the Spur Ride candidates prior to stepping off in Vilseck, Germany, Jan. 16, 2019. 2/2CR used its Spur Ride to focus on More
Pfc. Emily A. Sperling, a health care specialist assigned to 3rd Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, demonstrates lane procedures for candidates for the Expert Fie More
Spc. Joseph Swindle, a combat medic specialist assigned to 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, secures a casualty during Expert Field Medical Badge lane demonstrations at Fort Bragg, N.C More
Staff Sgt. Martin A. Tate, a combat medic assigned to 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, indicates effective infusion selection sites to candidates for t More
Cpt. Thomas Hanna, a dental specialist assigned to 307th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, takes cover from simulated direct fire during the Expert Field Medical Badge More
A candidate for the Expert Field Medical Badge assembles their weapon during lane testing at Fort Bragg, N.C., March 14, 2019. Weapons assembly is a timed requirement before candidates can proceed into simulate More
Members of the Expert Field Medical Badge board validate Combat Testing Lane 3 in preparation for testing at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, March 15, 2019. Support personnel spent seven days construct More
The Expert Field Medical Badge graduating class stands proud during the completion ceremony March 18, 2019 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Graduates endured a week-long, fast-paced simulated combat environment; completing More
U. S. Soldiers assigned to various units across Europe and multinational soldiers receive instructions for the land navigation portion of testing for the Expert Field Medical Badge at the 7th Army Training Comm More