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
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 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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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.
Chief Petty Officer Brandie L. Mendoza, a command career
Chief Petty Officer Brandie L. Mendoza, a command career counselor serving with the 1st Marine Division Surgeon, is pinned with the anchor rank insignia by family members during a promotion ceremony here, Sept.... 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 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
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, 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
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
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
The individual first aid kit provides Marines with
The individual first aid kit provides Marines with the most modern tourniquet and other upgrades. Marines and sailors with Field Medical Training Battalion West from Camp Pendleton, Calif., took part in a prod... 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 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
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 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
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.
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
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
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
Chief Petty Officer Benjamin J. Moreno, an aviation
Chief Petty Officer Benjamin J. Moreno, an aviation physiology technician serving at the Aviation Training Survival Training Center, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., holds a combination cover to presen... 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
Marines from Field Medical Training Battalion West,
Marines from Field Medical Training Battalion West, Camp Pendleton, Calif., carry out a convoy scenario during filming of a training video that will teach Marines and sailors how to properly use an individual f... 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, cut the cake during the Navy birthday ceremony aboard Camp Pendle... 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
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
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
A camera crew prepares to shoot a scene with R. Lee
A camera crew prepares to shoot a scene with R. Lee Ermey, an actor and retired Marine, and two Marines from Field Medical Training Battalion West, Camp Pendleton, Calif., at Marine Corps Air Station, Calif., A... 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
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
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
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 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
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
Cmdr. David Schilling, chaplain with I Marine Headquarters
Cmdr. David Schilling, chaplain with I Marine Headquarters Group, waits to receive the first piece of cake at the Navy birthday cake cutting ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Oct. 11, 2013.
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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
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.
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 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