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U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan King, emergency care sergeant, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 169th Field Artillery Brigade, Colorado Army National Guard, conducts Soldier spotlight in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, June 8, 2024. Emergency care sergeants are responsible for providing emergency medical treatment, limited primary care, force health protection, and evacuation in various operational and clinical settings. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Nicholas Ramshaw) 

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