Army Sgt. Nigal Buchko, medic with Company C, 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, assists Afghan National Army Pvt. Gul Nabi, medic with 5th Kandak, as he applies a tourniquet during a medical training class Nov. 1 on FOB Shank. Buchko, a Killeen, Texas, native, serves as assistant instructor for the course. During the class, ANA soldiers practiced basic patient assessments, advanced airway management, controlling blood loss and various other medical skills. “You have to be creative when teaching this class because sometimes medical terms don’t translate,”

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Army Sgt. Nigal Buchko, medic with Company C, 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, assists Afghan National Army Pvt. Gul Nabi, medic with 5th Kandak, as he applies a tourniquet during a medical training class Nov. 1 on FOB Shank. Buchko, a Killeen, Texas, native, serves as assistant instructor for the course. During the class, ANA soldiers practiced basic patient assessments, advanced airway management, controlling blood loss and various other medical skills. “You have to be creative when teaching this class because sometimes medical terms don’t translate,” Buchko said. “We use a lot of visual aids and hands-on training. We also try to relate some of the material to their culture.” ANA soldiers learn life saving skills 111101-A-KT814-010

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