Sgt. Alexander Haynes wipes the rain out of his eyes

Sgt. Alexander Haynes wipes the rain out of his eyes as he works alongside Spc. Joseph Smith, both combat medic specialists assigned to the 4th Infantry Division, to treat a simulated casualty during the final event of the Army Best Medic Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 25. Teams had to gather medical supplies at multiple points scattered across a map, then race to the finish where a simulated casualty awaited their care.
Twenty-eight two-Soldier teams from around the world traveled to Washington state to compete in the finals to be named the Army’s Best Medic. The competition is a 72-hour test of the teams’ physical and mental skills in areas of physical fitness, tactical marksmanship, leadership, warrior skills and land navigation. Competitors must be agile, adaptive leaders who demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of medical, technical and tactical proficiencies through a series of hands-on tasks in a simulated operational environment.
(U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Weaver)