An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Marines


Photos
Imagery taken by MARFORRES COMMSTRAT

 

Buddy Aid
Cpl. Eric Emler, a motor transportation operator with 6th Engineering Support Battalion, receives a tourniquet from Army 1st Lt. Ashley Klinker, a medical specialist with 256th Combat Support Hospital, during a condensed combat-lifesavers course as part of Innovative Readiness Training, Joint Task-Force Summit West Virginia’s daily “Buddy Aid” medical training courses, at Mount Hope, W. Va., Aug. 5. IRT Summit is a Marine-led training event with support from the Navy Reserve, Army Reserve and Army National Guard. It provides real-world training opportunities for service members and units to prepare them for their wartime missions while supporting the needs of America’s underserved communities.