68V

Respiratory Specialist

The breathing experts of Army Medicine. Specialists assist in the treatment of respiratory conditions, providing critical support to pulmonologists and anesthesia teams.

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What You'll Do

The breathing experts of Army Medicine. Specialists assist in the treatment of respiratory conditions, providing critical support to pulmonologists and anesthesia teams.

Training Pipeline

Basic Combat Training (BCT)
Foundations
Duration10 Weeks
LocationFort Sill, OK
FocusWarrior Tasks
CertsSoldier Qualification

Initial entry training focusing on core military skills. You will undergo the Red, White, and Blue phases, culminating in the Forge FTX.

Key Milestones
  • Rifle Marksmanship Qual
  • Land Navigation basics
  • CBRN Defense
  • Hand-to-Hand Combat
Advanced Individual Training: Technical
Specialization
Duration16 Weeks
LocationFort Sam Houston, TX
CertsNREMT-Basic

Intensive civilian-equivalent EMT training. Passing the NREMT national registry is a hard requirement for progression.

Technical Training
  • NREMT Certification
  • Clinical Rotations
  • Anatomy & Physiology
Tactical Validation (FTX)
Validation
FocusApplied Skills
CertsTCCC-Tier 3 (MP)

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and field medicine. Focus on trauma management under fire.

Performance Requirements
  • Mission Command drills
  • Collective unit operations
  • 68V System Validation
MOS Qualification & Unit Integration
Operational
QuotaHigh
StatusFully Qualified

Upon graduation, you are awarded the 68V MOS. You will report to your first operational unit (FORSCOM) and begin your career as a Respiratory Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

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