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Military medics train to keep casualties alive until evacuation. In the next war, that could take days, or even weeks.
Military medics are training for scenarios where they must care for wounded personnel for days or weeks before evacuation due to advanced battlefield technologies like drones. The article highlights a shift from rapid evacuation tactics used in past conflicts to prolonged casualty care, with simulations showing medics managing injuries and transporting patients under simulated drone threats.
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