U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 21st Medical Group, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, provide tactical combat casualty care to a simulated trauma victim during exercise Medic Rodeo at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 13, 2024. In accordance with the Medic-X strategic initiative, every Air Force medic, including those not directly involved in patient care, needs to be proficient in 52 skills that ensure the Air Force's medical force is ready for the next fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Drew Cyburt)