Increasing heart rate

Airmen from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron perform jumping jacks before beginning self-aid and buddy care training with principles of tactical combat casualty care at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 5, 2012. The participants also ran and performed pushups prior to the scenario to imitate the stress and higher heart rate of being in a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Moving in

Airmen from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron begin self-aid and buddy care training with principles of tactical combat casualty care at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 5, 2012. The Airmen’s mission was to neutralize opposing forces while evacuating casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Take them out

Airmen from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron fire at opposing forces during self-aid and buddy care training with principles of tactical combat casualty care at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 5, 2012. The SABC TCCC training is an annual requirement for members of the 820th Base Defense Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Returning fire

An Airman from the 822nd Base Defense Squadron returns fire at opposing forces before evacuating casualties during self-aid and buddy care training with principles of tactical combat casualty care at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 5, 2012. The goal of the course is to better prepare battlefield Airmen for combat situations downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Get me out of here

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kenneth Campbell, 822nd Base Defense Squadron fireteam leader, drags an injured person to safety during self-aid and buddy care training with principles of tactical combat casualty care at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 5, 2012. After getting the casualty to safety, Campbell performed SABC and evacuated the casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Tourniquet

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Olszewski, 822nd Base Defense Squadron fireteam leader, marks the time on the forehead of a casualty during self-aid and buddy care training with principles of tactical combat casualty care at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 5, 2012. The purpose of writing the time on a patient’s forehead is to inform medical personnel how long the tourniquet has been in place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Douglas Ellis/Released)

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Sweat

U.S. Air Force Airman Andrew Galvin, 822nd Base Defense Squadron fireteam member, sweats after completing a self-aid and buddy care course with principles of tactical combat casualty care at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 5, 2012. The course is held three times a month and is available to all Moody Airmen. If interested in attending the course, contact the 820th Medical Division at 229-257-8214. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Douglas Ellis/Released)

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TCCC broadens lifesaving skills while under fire

Published Sept. 20, 2012

Increasing heart rate

Moving in

Take them out

Returning fire

Get me out of here

Tourniquet

Sweat