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CMF 68 - MedicalCombat Service SupportUnited States Army

Combat Medic Specialist

Provide emergency medical care to Soldiers on and off the battlefield.

Difficulty · hardFitness · high AI compatibility 90Active DutyReserveNational Guard

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Job Overview

Combat medics are the Army's frontline healthcare providers.

Combat medics deliver emergency medical treatment in combat and garrison, evacuate casualties, and assist in clinics. They are trained to the National Registry EMT-Basic standard plus military trauma care.

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Daily Responsibilities

Provide trauma care
Triage casualties
Perform CASEVAC/MEDEVAC coordination
Assist in medical clinics
Maintain medical supplies
Train Soldiers in first aid

Work schedule

Variable — clinic, training, or field

Environment

Battalion aid stations, field hospitals, forward operating bases, garrison clinics

Supports

All Army combat and support units

Training Pipeline

1
BCT
Fort Jackson, SC · 10 weeks
2
68W AIT
Joint Base San Antonio, TX · 16 weeks

ASVAB & Qualification Requirements

ASVAB line-score minimums

GT107

Security clearance

Secret

Physical requirements

Good physical fitness. Must pass ACFT. Ability to lift and carry casualties with gear.

Required skills

Emergency medicineComposure under stressAttention to detailCommunicationSmall-unit tactics

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Career Progression

E-1→

E-4→

E-5→

E-6→

E-7

Senior medic, platoon sergeant, medical NCO, healthcare specialist SGM.

Assignments & Special Schools

Duty stations

Fort Liberty, NC
Fort Campbell, KY
Fort Bliss, TX
JBLM, WA
Germany

Special schools

Flight Medic CourseSpecial Operations Combat MedicCritical Care Flight Paramedic

Deployment: Frequently deployed with combat units.

Bonuses & Special Pay

enlistment bonus

Available for select medical contracts

special duty pay

Flight medic and SOF medic assignments carry additional pay

reenlistment bonus

Frequently offered

Bonus availability changes frequently — confirm current amounts with a recruiter.

Lifestyle & Work-Life Balance

Split between clinic/hospital rotations and being attached to line units. Deployments put you in aid stations and forward with patrols.

Physical Fitness

Level · high

Aim for 440+ — you carry a full aid bag on top of your kit.

Suggested preparation

Ruck marches with loaded aid bag
Casualty drags/carries
Endurance runs

Advantages

Lifesaving skills
Strong civilian medical pathway
Purpose-driven work
GI Bill for nursing/PA school

Disadvantages

Emotional weight of trauma care
Attached to combat units in dangerous roles
Long shift work in hospitals
Continual medical training required

Who Should Choose This MOS?

People who want to save lives under pressure and pursue a lifelong career in emergency medicine, nursing, or physician assistant work.

Civilian Career Equivalents

Paramedic / EMT

Registered Nurse (with education)

Physician Assistant (with education)

Firefighter/EMT

Career Match Scores

Physical Demand80

Mental Demand85

Leadership70

Technical Level80

Travel80

Deployment Potential90

Civilian Transferability90

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