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250303-N-KC192-1073 SPRING LAKE, N.C. (Mar. 3, 2025) - Staff Sgt. Richard Ypina, a Independent duty Medical Technician (IDMT) assigned to the 33rd Rescue Squadron at Kadena Air Base, prepares a simulation defibrillator during a training scenario during a paramedic training scenario at Fayetteville Technical Community College, Mar. 3, 2025. The primary purpose of the 20-week joint 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)