 In a combat zone, a matter of seconds can mean the difference between life and death. Students at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland are training to save lives in the field as quickly as possible. Petty Officer Tyrell Morris has more. Students here at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences just wrapped up the annual Gunpowder Challenge. The Gunpowder Challenge is similar to the Amazing Race. There are 16 stations where students are racing against the clock to perform medical tasks they may encounter during combat. It gives us a lot of skills, teamwork, leadership, as well as practical knowledge for treating battlefield injuries that we might encounter. So a lot of practical as well as communication skills. Check out All Hands Magazine online in the upcoming weeks for a more in-depth look at the Gunpowder Challenge.