Skill Level Task One

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady of the Regional Health Command - Atlantic, speaks to competitors before the start of the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 17, 2017. The competiti More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Stoddard, gives a welcoming speech to the competitors of the 2017 Best Medic Competition during the best medic competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competit More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Vasko, assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital, prepares to toss a sand bag over a beam during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The compe More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, closes his ruck sack during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition tested t More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Ozorio and Sgt. David Hauger, both assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, rest after completing the Combat Pt test during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. More

U.S. Soldiers, competing in the 2017 Best Medic Competition, participate in a ruck march during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition tested the physical and menta More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, preps his ruck sack for a foot march during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition tested More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger and Sgt. Christian Ozorio, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, carry a litter during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition test More

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Willie Washington, assigned to the Regional Health Command-Atlantic, briefs the competitors before the foot march during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 20 More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Ozorio, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, massages teammate Sgt. David Hauger's wrist after carrying a litter during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, shoots a M-4 rifle during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition tested the More

U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy Lewis and Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo, both assigned to the Public Health Command- Atlantic, take a break during a foot march while carrying a litter during the 2017 Best Medic Competition a More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, takes off gear during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition tested the physical and mental More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo helps his teammate, Capt. Jeremy Lewis, both assigned to the Public Health Command- Atlantic during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger and Sgt. Christian Ozorio, both assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, carry a litter while foot marching during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, More

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the Regional Health Command - Atlantic, take a break from setting up during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition tested the physic More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Joiner, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, low crawls beneath constantine wire during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition More

U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy Lewis and Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo, both assigned to the public health Command-Atlantic, prepare their M4 rifles for a zero and qualification range during the 2017 Best Medic competition More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mkakaquet Genereaux, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, fires in the prone position for the zero and qualification range during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Faulkner, assigned to McDonald Army Health Center, take a break from carrying a liter during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017.The competition tested More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Joiner, watches over his teammate qualifying Staff Sgt. Mkakaquet Genereaux, both assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, More

U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy Lewis and Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo, assigned to the Public Health Command - Atlantic,look ahead to see the finish line during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18 More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, fires in the kneeling position during a zero and qualification range during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18- More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, maneuvers through the Weaver obstacle during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017.The comp More

The Competitors rest before the next event in the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition tested the physical and mental toughness, as well as the technical competence More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, loads sand bags into a humvee during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The competition More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Richmond and Staff Sgt. Brandon Oliver, assigned to the Martin Army Community Hospital, struggles to carry a litter during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 201 More

The Competitors rest before the next event in the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition tested the physical and mental toughness, as well as the technical competence More

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the Regional Health Command-Atlantic act as a support element during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition tested the physical and ment More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Vasko, assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital, watches teammate Staff Sgt. Tyler Sheeks qualify at the range during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mkakaquet Genereaux, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, low crawls under an obstacle during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competiti More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Joiner and Staff Sgt. Mkakaquet Genereaux, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, take a snack break during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017 More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Joiner, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, prepares to jump onto the Belly Buster obstacle during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. Th More

U.S. Soldier, assigned to Regional Health Command - Atlantic, pulls himself through obstacle during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017.The competition tested the physical and me More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady of the Regional Health Command - Atlantic, helps soldiers complete obstacle course during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 18, 2017. The compe More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, situates himself and a board during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition tested the phy More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Steven Vasko and Staff Sgt. Tyler Sheeks, assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital, work together to figure out how to complete an obstacle during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at F More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, goes over a plan during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition tested the physical and me More

U.S. Soldiers competing in the Best Medic competition pick litters to continue a foot march for an unknown distance during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brandon Oliver, assigned to the Martin Army Community Hospital, prepares his materials for a Mass Casualty Exercise during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 201 More

U.S Army Staff Sgt. Eric Joiner, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, low crawls under an obstacle during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition tested More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Faulkner, assigned to the McDonald Army Health Center, read papers in low light during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition tested the More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Jonier and Staff Sgt. Mkakauet Generauax, both assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, pack their medical bags before the simulated Mass Casualty Event during the 2017 Best Med More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Ozorio, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, provides security for teammate during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition tested the More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, provides medical attention to a simulated casualty during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The compet More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Jonier and Staff Sgt. Mkakauet Generauax, both assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, look over notes before the simulated Mass Casualty Event during the 2017 Best Medic Compe More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Ozorio, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, gathers the information to call in a 9-line during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competiti More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Jonier and Staff Sgt. Mkakauet Generauax, both assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, read the operation order before the simulated Mass Casualty Event during the 2017 Best Me More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Jonier and Staff Sgt. Mkakauet Generauax, both assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, climb over a wall as part of the simulated Mass Casualty Event during the 2017 Best Medic More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Faulkner, assigned to the McDonald Army Health Center, prepares to step into the pool during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition teste More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Dispennette, assigned to the McDonald Army Health Center, steps out of the pool during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition teste More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Mkakauet Generauax, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, assets a simulated casualty for the simulated Mass Casualty Event during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N More

U.S. Army Sgt. David Hauger and Sgt. Christian Ozorio, assigned to the Womack Army Medical Center, observe their competitors during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The compe More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Jonier and Staff Sgt. Mkakauet Generauax, both assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, asset simulated casualties for the simulated Mass Casualty Event during the 2017 Best Med More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Joiner, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, reassesses a simulated casualty during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition te More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, reaches for the pool wall during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition tes More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, swims backwards during the water survival portion of the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Dispennette and Sgt. Christopher Faulkner, both assigned to the McDonald Army Health Center, discuss a plan during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-2 More

U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Emmick, assigned to the Regional Health Command - Atlantic, grades the competitors during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition tested the ph More

Pool safeties for the Water event take a group photo during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18-21, 2017. The competition tested the physical and mental toughness, as well as the techni More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Faulkner, assigned to the McDonald Army Health Center, walks back to his teammate after completing a 25 meter swim during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sep. 18- More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Dispennette, assigned to the McDonald Army Health Center, sends out a radio message during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition t More

U.S. Soldiers, competing in the 2017 Best Medic Competition, walk together to the finish line after completing the Army Warrior Training at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition tested the physical More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Sheeks, assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital, reads map during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competition tested the physical and m More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Sheeks, assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital, is graded on his operation of a radio during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. The competiti More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo and Capt. Jeremy Lewis, assigned to the Public Health Command - Atlantic, listen to instructions during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 19, 2017. Th More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Ellis and Staff Sgt. Eric Sullivan, assigned to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, receive awards from Brig. Gen. R. Scott Dingle and Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady d More

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Dispennette and Sgt. Christopher Faulkner, assigned to the McDonald Army Health Center, receive their certificates from Brig. Gen. R. Scott Dingle and Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. R. Scott Dingle and Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady, Regional Health Command - Atlantic, present awards to Staff Sgt. Steven Vasko and Staff Sgt. Tyler Sheeks during the 2017 Best Medic Com More

U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Faulkner and Sgt. 1st Class Zachary Dispennette, assigned to the McDonald Army Health Center, watch the Best Medic Video during the 2017 Best Medic Competition Award Ceremony at Fort More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Richmond and Staff Sgt. Brandon Oliver, assigned to the Martin Army Community Hospital, listen to speakers during the 2017 Best Medic Competition Award Ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 2 More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Eric Joiner, assigned to the Lyster Army Community Hospital, eats first hot meal after completing the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The competition tested More

U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy Lewis, assigned to the Public Health Command - Atlantic, enjoys a hot breakfast after completing the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The competition teste More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Tyler Sheeks, assigned to the Keller Army Community Hospital, shakes hands with fellow competitor Capt. Jeremy Lewis after the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 201 More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Stoddard of the Womack Army Medical Center, briefs the competitors during the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The competition tested the physical and More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. R. Scott Dingle of the Regional Health Command - Atlantic, congratulates Capt. Jeremy Lewis after winning the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The competitio More

Family, friends, and coworkers of Capt. Jeremy Lewis and Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo, assigned to Public Health Command - Atlantic, gather for a group photo after the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C More

U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy Lewis and Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo, assigned Public Health Command, gather for a group photo after the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The competition tes More

U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy Lewis and Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo, assigned Public Health Command, receive awards during the 2017 Best Medic Competition Award Ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The competiti More

U.S. Army Capt. Jeremy Lewis and Staff Sgt. Joseph Karslo, assigned Public Health Command - Atlantic, take a photo with Brig. Gen. R. Scott Dingle and Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady during the 2017 Best Medic More

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Brady, assigned to Regional Health Command - Atlantic, serves hot breakfast to the competitors after the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The More

U.S. Army Sgt. Kevin Richmond, assigned to Martin Army Community Hospital, gets served a hot breakfast after the 2017 Best Medic Competition at Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2017. The competition tested the physi More