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Course card · National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)
TCCC — Tactical Combat Casualty Care
TCCC is the Department of Defense Joint Trauma System battlefield trauma care curriculum, which NAEMT teaches in three tiers: TCCC-ASM, TCCC-CLS and TCCC-CMC. Completing a TCCC course earns a card recognizing you as a TCCC provider for 3 years.
Named in 2 of 29,080 postings on this site as of 11 Nov 2026, mostly Paramedic (2).
The facts, from the issuer
- Who issues it
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TCCC is developed by the DoD Defense Health Agency Joint Trauma System; NAEMT runs its courses as the DHA-JTS specifies.
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“NAEMT conducts TCCC courses as specified by the DHA-JTS .”
- What it is
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NAEMT TCCC courses are endorsed by the Joint Trauma System and the American College of Surgeons; TCCC-CMC and TCCC-CLS are CAPCE-accredited and NREMT-recognized.
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“TCCC courses offered by NAEMT are endorsed by the Joint Trauma System and the American College of Surgeons.”
- Format
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TCCC-ASM (All Service Members, Tier 1) is a 7-hour course for all service members.
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“TCCC-ASM (TCCC All Service Members - Tier 1) is a 7-hour course for all service members.”
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TCCC-CLS (Combat Lifesaver, Tier 2) is a 40-hour course for non-medical military personnel deploying in support of combat operations.
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“TCCC-CLS (TCCC Combat Lifesaver - Tier 2) is a 40-hour course for non-medical military personnel deploying in support of combat operations.”
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TCCC-CMC (Combat Medic/Corpsman, Tier 3) is a 63-hour course for medics, corpsmen, pararescue and other military medical personnel.
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“TCCC-CMC (TCCC Combat Medic/Corpsman - Tier 3)* is a 63-hour course for military medical personnel”
- How long it lasts
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Completing a TCCC course earns a certificate and a card recognizing you as a TCCC provider for 3 years.
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“Students who successfully complete a TCCC course receive a certificate and a card recognizing them as a TCCC provider for 3 years.”
- What does not count
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TCCC-CLS replaced TCCC for All Combatants (TCCC-AC); NAEMT stopped offering TCCC-AC on January 1, 2021.
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“The TCCC CLS course replaces the TCCC for All Combatants (TCCC-AC) course. As of January 1, 2021, NAEMT no longer offers the TCCC-AC course.”
Where to take it
Start with the issuer’s own class or test-site search:
- Class search: NAEMT Locate a Course (naemt.org)
Classes in our training directory that teach TCCC: 7 listed in 6 states. Pick a state, enter a ZIP, or use your location. Your ZIP and location are not sent anywhere: the page downloads, from this site, the ZIP-area file for the first two digits of your ZIP and the class lists for nearby states, and works out distances in your browser.
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