Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Johnathan Akers, assigned to the Independant Duty Corpsman (IDC) Student Surface Warfare Medical Institution, instructs stretcher bearers.

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (Apr. 02, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Johnathan Akers, assigned to the Independant Duty Corpsman (IDC) Student Surface Warfare Medical Institution, instructs stretcher bearers during a mass casualty drill during a Naval Beach Group (NBG) 1 Field Exercise. The field exercise increases situational awareness and readiness for expeditionary operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian P Caracci) File# 090402-N-1424C-023