An Afghan National Army soldier with 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, prepares to insert an IV needle into a mock casualty’s arm under the supervision of to U.S. Navy Chief Rob Longbottom, a chief medical advisor with Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 35-year-old native of Alton, Ill., during the final exercise of the combat medics course here, Dec. 31. The five-week course, taught by advisors from Regimental Combat Team 5 and CLB 1 partnering teams, focused on combat life saving skills, preventative medicine and patient aftercare. The teams taught ANA soldiers using hands-on practical application methods.