U.S. Navy Conducts Mass Casualty Drill with Guatemalan Military

The Southern Partnership Station (SPS) 2019 Medical Engagement Team (MET) conducted a mass casualty drill with Guatemalan military medical personnel, August 9.

After a week of classroom and practical training on topics including tactical combat casualty care (TCCC), massive hemorrhage control, and patient movement, the Guatemalan medics were able put their skills to the test. The mass casualty drill involved treatment of a large group of soldiers with simulated injuries such as lacerations, fractures, and penetrating injuries.

“The training was very beneficial because we learned things that were new for us,” said Guatemalan army Soldado de Primera Lesbia Marleny Xiquin Yaz. “I had never before evacuated anyone like we did during the drill. I look forward to doing more training like this in the future with [the United States service members] because your practices are different from ours and when we train and practice together, we get better.”