Second Lt. Nizar Daoud, left, receives his badge from Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, Commanding General of 4th Infantry Division, right, during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. The class began with over 100 recruits, with only 22 graduating members. Graduates have completed trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a 12-mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
On Friday morning, 22 soldiers at Fort Carson were honored during the Expert Field Medical Badge ceremony, an exceptional achievement in the military medical community. To graduate from the EFMB course, soldiers must complete extensive training and pass tests that include simulated combat medical operations, navigational challenges, written tests and grueling physical tests. At the start of the course, there were over 100 class members, but only 22 finished the course because of its challenging nature.
Second Lt. Nizar Daoud, left, receives his badge from Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, Commanding General of 4th Infantry Division, right, during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. The class began with over 100 recruits, with only 22 graduating members. Graduates have completed trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a 12-mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Capt. Jillian Schlenker, center, speaks to a ceremony attendee before the beginning of the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. The class began with over 100 recruits, with only 22 graduating members. Graduates have completed trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a 12-mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Private Laquan Renaud hands out ceremony programs before the start of the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020, a ceremony designating one of the highest medical badge honors in the Army. The class began with over 100 recruits, with only 22 graduating members. Graduates have completed trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a 12-mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)ABOVE: Capt. Jillian Schlenker, center, stands in formation before the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25. LEFT: Second Lt. Nizar Daoud, left, receives his Expert Field Medical Badge from Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division. The class began with 113 recruits, but only 22 graduated the grueling two-week program. Graduates completed trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a 12-mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (photos by Forrest Czarnecki, the gazette)U.S. Army Spc. (retired) Travis J. Worrell, in wheelchair, speaks to graduates during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. Worrell received his EFMB several years ago and was severely injured in a firefight while in Afghanistan, and he credits his life being saved to other soldiers in his unit that he instructed on how to treat him in the field. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)An attendee snacks before the start of the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. The class began with over 100 recruits, with only 22 graduating members. Graduates have completed trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a 12-mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Graduating class members wait to receive their badges during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. The class began with over 100 recruits, with only 22 graduating members. Graduates have completed trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a 12-mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Cpl. Corbin Duffin claps for Spc. Travis J. Worrell (not pictured) during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)ABOVE: 2nd Lt. Luke Smith wears a medal honoring his performance as one of the top three graduates. RIGHT: Retired Spc. Travis J. Worrell speaks to graduates during the graduation ceremony. Worrell was severely injured in a firefight while in Afghanistan, and he credits his life to other soldiers in his unit that he instructed on how to treat him in the field. (Forrest Czarnecki)Second Lt. Luke Smith, left, receives a badge from Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, Commanding General of 4th Infantry Division, right, during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. Smith received a special honor as being one of the top three graduates in the class. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)A graduate receives their badge from Maj. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane, Commanding General of 4th Infantry Division, during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Second Lt. Luke Smith stands while his wife, Anna Smith, pins his badge on during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Second Lt. Lynee Tieu, left, holds her badge while Cpt. Jeremias Ortiz, right, prepares to pin it on during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Ceremony attendees stand to honor the graduates during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)From left, Pfc. Brandon Gracia, Spc. Jose Hernandez and Pfc. Gabriel Rojas joke around and take photos after the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Second Lt. Felicia Drah, left, and Staff Sgt. Robert Bellasalma, right, talk after the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. Bellasalma was an evaluator for the course, which includes trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a 12-mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Sgt. 1st Class Jose Reyes, center, speaks to members of the 2-77 Artillery unit following the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. The 2-77 Artillery unit came to the ceremony to support other unit members and colleagues being honored in the ceremony. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)Sgt. 1st Class Jose Reyes, facing camera, shares a brief hug with a member of the 2-77 Artillery unit following the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. The 2-77 Artillery unit came to the ceremony to support other unit members and colleagues being honored in the ceremony. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)The American flag is highlighted in the early morning sun during the Expert Field Medical Badge graduation ceremony at Fort Carson on Sept. 25, 2020. The class began with over 100 recruits, with only 22 graduating members. Graduates have completed trials in combat simulation medical procedures, field work, navigation and written tests, followed by a-12 mile run with a full pack on the morning of their graduation. (Forrest Czarnecki/The Gazette) (Forrest Czarnecki)
