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Army medics treat a simulated casualty during a trench warfare CBRN scenario as part of Exercise Rendezvous Acacia at the Wide Bay Training area, Queensland. Story b y Captain Nicholas Marquis. Photos by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News 

Ultimate pressure test for Army medics

25/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1979 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Brigade, 3rd Health Battalion, 4th Health Battalion, CBRN, Exercise Rendezvous Acacia, medic

Screams for help echoed across an open river, sheer desperation in the voice apparent. CAPTION: Army medics treat a simulated casualty

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Seaman Medic Laine McLatchey stands in the sick bay onboard HMAS Canberra while at sea during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2022. Story and photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Medic sets sail on rewarding career

19/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1729 Views 0 Comments HMAS Canberra, Maritime Operational Health Unit, medic, RIMPAC

Highly trained medical staff are essential for ensuring Australian Defence Force personnel are at their fighting best in high-tempo operational

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Treating a gunshot wound

14/11/201515/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3499 Views 0 Comments casevac, gunshot, medic, wound

October 2012 Private Craig Hicks, an Australian medic at Forward Operating Base Hadrian, talks us through his actions when an

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