The fact that military medics are not at least EMT-rated on the line, perhaps even after several years of duty, is totally pathetic. Motivated medics should know what to expect regardless and strive for that education. Sadly, it’s apparent most do not.
But this is what our military is transforming into: Apathy.
Brought to you by your federal military leadership (along with ROE)...
And soon our soldiers won’t have a grasp on the history they’re defending (if it’s not too late already)...
Military medics are REQUIRED to be National Emergency Medical Technician an certified per the regs. Many choose not to keep up with this line item.
Over the last 5 years there has been a push within the military leadership to enforce this requirement more stringently, it had often been let slip.
An MOS Qualified medic should be NEMT, and most E6+ should be Paramedic certified.
Failure to be thusly qualified is primarily an individual failure to maintain standards and concurrently a failure of leadership to enforce standards.
The same goes for aircraft mechanics who don’t get their a+p license.