Counterdrug Program Enhances Law Enforcement Readiness Through Tactical Medicine Training

Guard Trains Agencies in Life-Saving Medicine

JANUARY 2, 2026 – When seconds matter and help is still minutes away, the ability to stop severe bleeding or stabilize a wounded person can mean the difference between life and death. To ensure law enforcement officers and first responders are prepared for those moments, the Washington National Guard’s Counterdrug Program, through the Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center, or WRCTC, trained regional agencies in advanced, life-saving tacti…

Counterdrug Program Enhances Law Enforcement Readiness Through Tactical Medicine Training

Washington National Guard’s Counterdrug Program, through the Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center (WRCTC), trained regional agencies in advanced, life-saving tactical medicine during a two-day course in Ridgefield, Wash., Dec. 10-11, 2025.