Maj. David Miedema, MD, a flight surgeon, instructs combat medic specialists from Headquarters Support Company, 277th Aviation Support Battalion, on proper suture techniques at Novo Selo Training Area, Bulgaria, on July 7. The ability to suture wounds is a critical skill Soldiers need on the battlefield, so some time was set aside during exercise Saber Guardian 17 to practice on pig ears.

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