US and Ghana Conduct Joint Medical Training with K9 Care Simulation
U.S. Army Soldiers and Ghana Armed Forces conducted tactical combat casualty care training with a simulated K9 in Vicenza, Italy, on January 15, 2025. This exercise aimed to improve interoperability and readiness through security cooperation exchanges, allowing teams to share medical best practices and respond effectively to simulated combat scenarios.
On January 15, 2025, U.S. Army Soldiers and combat medics from the Ghana Armed Forces participated in a tactical combat casualty care exercise involving a simulated K9 at Caserma Del Din in Vicenza, Italy. This initiative, organized by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), aims to enhance interoperability with African partners through focused security cooperation exchanges, specifically in medical training.
This training exercise allowed personnel from SETAF-AF, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Dental Health Activity-Italy, and the Ghana Armed Forces to collaborate and exchange medical best practices. Such interactions are instrumental in improving readiness and interoperability among the military partners while placing medics in simulated combat situations to test their skills under pressure.
The training featured various aspects, with shots capturing Soldiers preparing, advancing towards the simulated K9 casualty, securing a perimeter, and conducting care under simulated combat conditions. Key actions included applying tourniquets, evacuating the simulated casualty, and administering needle chest decompressions, showcasing their proficiency in emergency medical procedures.
The partnered medical training between U.S. Army Soldiers and Ghana Armed Forces enhances their operational readiness and ability to work together in emergencies. Through such exercises, security cooperation is fortified, ensuring preparedness under combat-like conditions, while medical best practices are effectively shared. This collaborative effort exemplifies the commitment to strengthening military relations and capabilities among international partners.
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