Army Sgt. 1st Class James Morrison, recruiter, Recruiting Sub Station Fontana, Recruiting Station Los Angeles, United States Army Recruiting Command, prepares to do a needle decompression on a simulated casualty during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, July 17, 2018. Needle decompressions are needed when air builds up surrounding the lungs, constricting them from expanding. This and multiple other procedures were taught during TCCC.

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