Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Ancheta, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 corpsman from Whittier, Calif., demonstrates intravenous access on Sgt. Byron Cheek-Enriques, a SP-MAGTF Africa 13 reconnaissance Marine from Aiea, Hawaii, during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course here, March 12, 2013. The TCCC course teaches basic first-responder skills and helps service members prioritize casualty care in combat situations to maximize safety and effective care. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens US Marine Corps Forces Africa and US Africa Command's ability to assist pa


Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Ancheta, a Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 corpsman from Whittier, Calif., demonstrates intravenous access on Sgt. Byron Cheek-Enriques, a SP-MAGTF Africa 13 reconnaissance Marine from Aiea, Hawaii, during the Tactical Combat Casualty Care course here, March 12, 2013. The TCCC course teaches basic first-responder skills and helps service members prioritize casualty care in combat situations to maximize safety and effective care. Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa strengthens US Marine Corps Forces Africa and US Africa Command's ability to assist partner nations in addressing their security challenges. The approximately 150 Marines and sailors conduct security force assistance, military-to-military engagements and are trained to provide support to crisis response. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Timothy Norris/Released) Marines, sailors complete TCCC course 130312-M-LZ697-025


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