CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The 27th Special Operations Medical Group will host the 13th annual Medic Rodeo – a premier military medical services competition – from August 15-19 at Cannon Air Force Base and Melrose Air Force Range.
The 2022 Medic Rodeo is part of the Air Force Medical Services Medic-X initiative to validate training and verify readiness among military medical professionals. Participants from 16 Air Force and Space Force installations will compete in natural disaster and combat casualty scenarios that simulate realistic medical emergencies.
Distinguished visitors will include Air Force Medical Readiness Agency Commander Brig. Gen Thomas Harrell and Command Chief Master Sgt. Charles Wortman, both of which will be available for interviews following the ceremony.
WHAT: 2022 Medic Rodeo Opening Ceremony
WHEN: August 15, 2022 at 1 p.m.
WHERE: Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, NM
Media members wishing to attend the 2022 Medic Rodeo opening ceremonies must RSVP to Misty Mercado by calling (575) 784-0109 or by emailing misty.mercado@us.af.mil no later than 4 p.m. MST, Wednesday, August 10. Please include the full name, cell phone number and email address of requested attendees.
All visitors must pre-enroll in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) by visiting https://dbids-global-enroll.dmdc.mil/preenrollui/#!/ and arrive at the CAFB Visitor’s Center at 11:30 a.m. on August 15 with a valid state or federal ID. Transportation from the Visitor’s Center will be provided by Public Affairs escorts.
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