Fort Drum soldiers take part in Best Medic Competition
Soldiers participated in Fort Drum's Best Medic Competition on Sept. 22, with events testing physical endurance, tactical skills and medical expertise.
By the ClickNNY Fort Drum Desk
Soldiers at Fort Drum participated in the Best Medic Competition on Sept. 22, taking part in events focused on physical endurance, tactical skills and medical expertise.
The competition included an Army Fitness Test, aquatic training and weapons training. It is used to select a Best Medic for future higher-headquarters competitions.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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