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250306-N-KC192-1020 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 6, 2025) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kelly Jurkouich, a branch clinic assistant leading petty officer assigned to Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) Mike, shakes hands with Pamela Lowther, the Director of Emergency Medical Services at Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) during a paramedic course graduation ceremony at FTCC, Mar. 6, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week military paramedic course at Fayetteville Technical Community College in Spring Lake, North Carolina is to expand the skills of service members, and increase survivability of those in harm’s way. Navy Medicine is enhancing Expeditionary Medical Unit (EXMED) capabilities by equipping Hospital Corpsmen with advanced trauma and pre-hospital care skills through an accelerated paramedic training program. This intensive five-month course ensures corpsmen are prepared to deliver life-sustaining care in austere environments, strengthening the Navy’s ability to support warfighters in operational settings worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Levi Decker)