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240126-N-KC192-1243

240126-N-KC192-1243 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 26, 2024) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class William Wiegmann, a general duty corpsman assigned to Navy Region Readiness and Mobilization Command (REDCOM) Norfolk, applies a pelvic binder to a simulated patient while Chief Hospital Corpsman Tianna Blackmon, an active duty for operational support reservist and Naval Medical Forces Atlantic (NMFL) regional reserve program director, evaluates his knowledge during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Tier 3 "Train the Trainer" and pilot course on board Naval Support Activity (NSA) Hampton Roads - Portsmouth Annex, Jan. 26, 2024. The two-week course certified 15 TCCC providers that were also able to provide in-depth feedback on course improvements. TCCC Tier 3 is a combat medic course that provides in-depth life saving techniques, technical information and strategies for Department of Defense first responders, and ensures students receive the necessary hands-on training experience that is required for U.S. Navy medical forces to maintain deployment readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)