 USS Ashland's medical training team broke out the makeup, props, and costumes for a series of medical training drills during their sea trials period. We want the sailors to understand the seriousness and actually give visuals to what to expect there's casualty right in front of them. So they'll be able to have that fight-liking training type of mentality. With less than 10 medical personnel for a crew of more than 350 sailors, it's important to keep the crew trained on how to respond to casualties. From the most junior sailor to the most senior, we're all responsible for each other and have to ensure each other's safety. This could be your shipmates, could be your friends, could be the person you work for, your superior. You could be the one that determines if they're going to die or live. USS Ashland at sea.