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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2011) Naval Medical Center San Diego's Tactical Combat Casualty Course (TCCC) instructor Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joseph Gagucas instructs a TCCC participant on mass casualty responses during the TCCC training exercise. TCCC is an intensive three day course intended to provide Hospital Corpsmen familiarization with educational and skills training necessary to successfully perform tactical medical care in a field environment, care under fire, and tactical evacuation. TCCC was held in conjunction with NMCSD's Operational Medical Symposium held from Oct. 24 to 28. The symposium provided training in a simulated combat environment to NMCSD staff who have not deployed before as well as familiarization with Fleet Marine Force Medical equipment and to experience medical operations in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anastasia Puscian/Released)
