Master Chief Harlan Patawaran, the command master chief
Master Chief Harlan Patawaran, the command master chief for Field Medical Training Battalion West and Capt. Michael Eby, the commanding officer of FMTB-West greet Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) ... More
Staff Sgt. Justin M. Rettenberger, an instructor with
Staff Sgt. Justin M. Rettenberger, an instructor with Field Medical Training Battalion West, receives the Bronze star with the combat distinguishing “V” device, for valor at Camp Pendleton, May 23. Rettenberger... More
Sailors prepare to march the ceremonial cake for the
Sailors prepare to march the ceremonial cake for the Navy birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013. This year marks the Navy’s 238th birthday.
Students of the Field Medical Service Technician Course
Students of the Field Medical Service Technician Course set off on a 6-mile hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 1, 2015. The hike is one of three hikes that every student must complete on their journey to... More
A student with Field Medical Training Battalion West
A student with Field Medical Training Battalion West rushes to aid a simulated casualty after a flashbang grenade is released during the Field Medical Service Technician Course’s Final Exercise aboard Camp Pend... More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen stand by to process paperwork and
U.S. Navy Corpsmen stand by to process paperwork and check in to Field Medical Training Battalion – West on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 30, 2018. Field Medical Training Battalion exists to ensure that U.S. Ma... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sheila Bowerichardson,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sheila Bowerichardson, 1st platoon, Field Medical Training Battalion West, drags a simulated casualty during the casualty training assessment at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleto... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Spencer T. Schoen, left, outbound commanding
U.S. Navy Capt. Spencer T. Schoen, left, outbound commanding officer, Field Medical Training Battalion-West (FMTB-W), receives a Legion of Merit medal from Rear Adm. Brian S. Pecha, center, U.S. Marine Corps Re... More
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West assist a simulated casualty during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,... More
U.S. Navy sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion
U.S. Navy sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion - West conduct intravenous needle administration training at FMTB Valor Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19, 2020. This training... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Leonard, a student
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Leonard, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, log rolls a simulated casualty during casualty assessment drills at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps... More
Staff Sgt. Justin M. Rettenberger, an instructor with
Staff Sgt. Justin M. Rettenberger, an instructor with Field Medical Training Battalion West, receives the Bronze star with the combat distinguishing “V” device, for valor at Camp Pendleton, May 23. Rettenberger... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Van Horn, a corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Van Horn, a corpsman with I Marine Expeditionary Force, acts as the bell ringer for the Navy birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013. The ringi... More
Students with the Field Medical Service Technician
Students with the Field Medical Service Technician Course near the endpoint of a 6-mile hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 1, 2015. The hike is one of three hikes that every student must complete on thei... More
A student with Field Medical Training Battalion West
A student with Field Medical Training Battalion West navigates through a smoke bomb to reunite with his unit during the Field Medical Service Technician Course’s Final Exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Se... More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen review paperwork and receive a safety
U.S. Navy Corpsmen review paperwork and receive a safety brief at Field Medical Training Battalion – West on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 30, 2018. Field Medical Training Battalion exists to ensure that U.S. M... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sheila Bowerichardson,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sheila Bowerichardson, 1st platoon, Field Medical Training Battalion West, checks for an exit wound and spinal deviation on a simulated casualty during a casualty training asse... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Michael O. Enriquez, commanding officer,
U.S. Navy Capt. Michael O. Enriquez, commanding officer, Field Medical Battalion-West (FMTB-W), speaks to friends and family during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, ... More
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West assist a simulated casualty during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dane Manaea, a student
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Dane Manaea, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, checks an intravenous needle during IV administration training at FMTB Valor Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Leonard, a student
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Leonard, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, inserts an intravenous catheter during casualty assessment drills at the FMTB training site on Marine Corp... More
R. Lee Ermey, an actor and retired Marine, prepares
R. Lee Ermey, an actor and retired Marine, prepares to interview Marines from Field Medical Training Battalion West, Camp Pendleton, Calif., at Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif., April 10. The interview... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, tours the Field Medical Training Battalion West Museum at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19. The visit was part of MCPON’s three-day trip to Navy-Ma... More
Students of Field Medical Training Battalion-West,
Students of Field Medical Training Battalion-West, stand at parade rest as Staff Sgt. Justin M. Rettenberger receives the Bronze star during an awards ceremony at Camp Pendleton, May 23. Rettenberger received t... More
Chief Petty Officer Marie Morris, a hospital corpsman
Chief Petty Officer Marie Morris, a hospital corpsman with I Marine Headquarters Group, delivers a speech during the Navy birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013.
Students with the Field Medical Service Technician
Students with the Field Medical Service Technician Course, led by HM2 Hoff, an instructor with FMTB West, reach the turn-around point during their 6-mile hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 1, 2015. The h... More
Hospitalman Joel Blades takes a break as Field Medical
Hospitalman Joel Blades takes a break as Field Medical Training Battalion West nears the completion of the Field Medical Service Technician Course’s Final Exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 10, 2015.... More
U.S. Navy Corpsmen review paperwork and check in to
U.S. Navy Corpsmen review paperwork and check in to Field Medical Training Battalion – West on Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 30, 2018. Field Medical Training Battalion exists to ensure that U.S. Marines go into... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Fernando Ortizo, 3rd platoon, Field
U.S. Navy Seaman Fernando Ortizo, 3rd platoon, Field Medical Training Battalion West, provides medical attention to a simulated casualty during the casualty training assessment portion of a Field Medical Servic... More
U.S. Marines and sailors from Field Medical Training
U.S. Marines and sailors from Field Medical Training Battalion-West (FMTB-W), present the colors during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, June 29, 2018. During the ch... More
A student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West
A student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West assists a simulated casualty during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleto... More
A U.S. Navy sailor with Field Medical Training Battalion
A U.S. Navy sailor with Field Medical Training Battalion - West inserts an intravenous needle during IV administration training at FMTB Valor Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19, 2020.... More
U.S. Navy sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion
U.S. Navy sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion - West carry a simulated casualty during casualty assessment drills at FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19, 2020. ... More
Logbooks are on display for guests before the start
Logbooks are on display for guests before the start of a chief petty officer promotion ceremony here, Sept. 14, 2012. The logbooks contain written entries with advice and stories from experienced chief petty of... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, tours the Field Medical Training Battalion West Museum at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19. The visit was part of MCPON’s three-day trip to Navy-Ma... More
Guests during the Navy birthday cake cutting ceremony
Guests during the Navy birthday cake cutting ceremony stand at attention during the playing of “Anchors Away” and “The Marines Hymn” aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013.
Students with the Field Medical Service Technician
Students with the Field Medical Service Technician Course reach the final curve of a 6-mile hike aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Sept. 1, 2015. The hike is one of three hikes that every student must complete on ... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sheila Bowerichardson,
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Sheila Bowerichardson, 1st platoon, Field Medical Training Battalion West, speaks to instructor during a casualty training assessment as a part of the final exercise for a Fiel... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Michael O. Enriquez, left, commanding
U.S. Navy Capt. Michael O. Enriquez, left, commanding officer, Field Medical Training Battalion-West (FMTB-W), accepts the battalion colors from the outbound commanding officer during a change of command ceremo... More
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion West,
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion West, put on M50 gas masks during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Califor... More
U.S. Navy sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion
U.S. Navy sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion - West conduct intravenous needle administration training at FMTB Valor Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19, 2020. This training... More
U.S. Navy sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion
U.S. Navy sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion - West carry a simulated casualty during casualty assessment drills at FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 19, 2020. ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Celina Sweat (left), and Petty
Petty Officer 3rd Class Celina Sweat (left), and Petty Officer Second Class Regina Belty, corpsmen serving with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stand at parade rest before the start of a chief... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, tours the Field Medical Training Battalion West Museum at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19. The visit was part of MCPON’s three-day trip to Navy-Ma... More
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of I Marine
Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, stands during the playing of the national anthem at the Navy birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013.
U.S. Navy Seaman Blair Rhule, 3rd platoon, Field Medical
U.S. Navy Seaman Blair Rhule, 3rd platoon, Field Medical Training Battalion West, drags a simulated casualty during the casualty training assessment portion of a Field Medical Service Technician (FMST) course, ... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Spencer T. Schoen, right, outgoing
U.S. Navy Capt. Spencer T. Schoen, right, outgoing commanding officer, Field Medical Training Battalion-West (FMTB-W), has his Command Ashore insignia moved down to signify the transfer of authority to U.S. Nav... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class William Admec, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class William Admec, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion West, crawls through an obstacle during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB tr... More
U.S. Navy seaman Noe Valdez, left, a student with Field
U.S. Navy seaman Noe Valdez, left, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West inserts an intravenous needle during IV administration training at FMTB Valor Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, ... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Aaron McGowan, a student
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Aaron McGowan, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, assesses a simulated casualty during casualty assessment drills at FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Ca... More
Corpsmen serving with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine
Corpsmen serving with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, present the colors during a chief petty officer promotion ceremony here, Sept. 14, 2012. The chiefs awaited to be pinned with the anchor r... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, tours the Field Medical Training Battalion West Museum at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19. The visit was part of MCPON’s three-day trip to Navy-Ma... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lorenzo Quinn, a
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Lorenzo Quinn, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, triages a simulated casualty during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMT... More
U.S. Navy seaman Zachary Sicree, left, a student with
U.S. Navy seaman Zachary Sicree, left, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West inserts an intravenous needle during IV administration training at FMTB Valor Hall on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendlet... More
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Aaron McGowan, a student
U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Aaron McGowan, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, inserts an intravenous catheter into a simulated casualty during casualty assessment drills at FMTB training ... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, tours the Field Medical Training Battalion West Museum at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19. The visit was part of MCPON’s three-day trip to Navy-Ma... More
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West provide medical support to simulated casualties during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps ... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, tours the Field Medical Training Battalion West Museum at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19. The visit was part of MCPON’s three-day trip to Navy-Ma... More
Cmdr. David Schilling, chaplain with I Marine Headquarters
Cmdr. David Schilling, chaplain with I Marine Headquarters Group, passes the first piece of cake to Seaman Samantha Goodwin, a hospital corpsman with the 1st Radio Battalion, at the Navy birthday cake cutting ... More
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West buddy carry a simulated casualty during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendl... More
Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward L. Schulz, the senior
Senior Chief Petty Officer Edward L. Schulz, the senior medical department representative serving with 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, blows a boatswain’s whistle to “pipe aboard” new chief petty officers ... More
Cmdr. David Schilling, chaplain with I Marine Headquarters
Cmdr. David Schilling, chaplain with I Marine Headquarters Group, and Seaman Samantha Goodwin, a hospital corpsman with the 1st Radio Battalion, take the first bite of cake during the Navy birthday cake cutting... More
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West,
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, stretcher carry a simulated casualty during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp ... More
Master Chief Petty Officer Robert B. Banuelos, the
Master Chief Petty Officer Robert B. Banuelos, the 1st Marine Division command master chief petty officer, introduces new chief petty officers during a promotion ceremony here, Sept. 14, 2012. Banuelos, a 42-ye... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, tours the Field Medical Training Battalion West Museum at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19. The visit was part of MCPON’s three-day trip to Navy-Ma... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Van Horn, a corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Van Horn, a corpsman with I Marine Expeditionary Force, prepares to ring the bell for the Navy’s 238th birthday ceremony at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013.
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West buddy carry a simulated casualty during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendl... More
Chief Petty Officer Tyler Taylor, the administration
Chief Petty Officer Tyler Taylor, the administration chief for the regimental aid station, 3rd Marine Regiment, stands at attention after being promoted during a ceremony here, Sept. 14, 2012. Taylor, a 38-year... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike D. Stevens, tours the Field Medical Training Battalion West Museum at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 19. The visit was part of MCPON’s three-day trip to Navy-Ma... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dennis Marin, an
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dennis Marin, an instructor with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, instructs students during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB train... More
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West
Students with Field Medical Training Battalion - West conduct a patrol during as part of the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Mark Rodriguez, a student with Field
U.S. Navy Seaman Mark Rodriguez, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, provides security during the Field Medical Service Technician Course final exercise at the FMTB training site on Marine C... More
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Sergio Muniz, a student
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Sergio Muniz, a student with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, provides security during the Field Medical Service Technician Course’s final exercise at the FMTB training... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Moyer, a data systems administrator
U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Moyer, a data systems administrator with Field Medical Training Battalion - West, leads students during their final exercise in the Field Medical Service Technician Course at the FMTB t... More