Hospital corpsmen and medical officers assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Detachment Bridgeport took part in a mass-casualty exercise July 27, 2026, at the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California, according to the Defense Department’s DVIDS account.
The exercise used simulated casualties and battlefield-style injuries. Participants practiced assessing patients, assigning triage priorities, providing emergency treatment and communicating as a team in a setting described as having limited resources.
The training was intended to strengthen trauma-care capabilities and operational medical readiness, the account said. It also served as preparation for Navy Medicine personnel who may provide emergency care in operational environments.
The source did not provide details about the number of participants or simulated casualties, or report any outcomes beyond the skills practiced. The exercise took place in July; the source account was published Oct. 13, 2026.
