68Z

Chief Medical NCO

Top-tier leadership in Army Medicine. Senior NCOs responsible for the training and readiness of large medical formations.

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Overview

What You'll Do

Top-tier leadership in Army Medicine. Senior NCOs responsible for the training and readiness of large medical formations.

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
  • 68Z System Validation
MOS Qualification & Unit Integration
Operational
QuotaHigh
StatusFully Qualified

Upon graduation, you are awarded the 68Z MOS. You will report to your first operational unit (FORSCOM) and begin your career as a Chief Medical NCO.

Key Responsibilities

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