FORT KNOX Ky. – Cadets from the 10th Regiment, Advanced Camp, completed their Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Fort Knox, Ky., July 29, 2023.
The TCCC is an event that teaches Cadets important life-saving strategies during a battlefield scenario. This training is crucial to becoming a well-rounded leader and Commissioned Officer in the likelihood of a battle-related injury.
Cadet Robert Carr shares his thoughts on the process of TCCC.
“We learned about how to use radios, about formations, and how to move injured soldiers on a stretcher to the casualty collection point and get to a medevac,” Carr said. “This training has helped me remember a lot of things for the field.”
Cadets learn first aid skills and administer them by utilizing the practice mannequins at the course. This allows them to become more familiar with what to look for if a soldier is seriously injured.
“Knowing these skills to be prepared for any kind of scenario is also important from a leadership perspective, and you can lead by example to motivate others to practice the information they have received.”
During TCCC, cadets put into practice what they learned from TCCC and review their peers from a leader’s position. This allows them to become more efficient at instructing others as well as retaining vital information.
“I’m getting more confident and comfortable, the more I learn about the techniques,” Carr said. “I can use this training when I go out to the field or if I need to teach it to others during my future career.”
Cadet Carr also discusses why he decided to join the Army Reserves Officers’ Training Corps.
“My dad was a Marine Officer, and my uncle was an Army Officer, which influenced me to join, slightly,” Carr explained. “My school had Army ROTC, and it was the best balance between intellectual focus and physicality out of all the military branches.”
The Army allows Cadets to draw knowledge from several areas, enabling them to be more effective in their skills as a soldier and a leader.
“Besides the Army ROTC’s practical benefits, it’s essentially a large leadership program that will help you build confidence and get you far in your career,” Carr stated. “The things learned in events like TCCC weren’t my main focus, but they are essential for our overall training and development as leaders.”
