Tactical Combat Casualty Care-Combat Lifesaver (TCCC-CLS) Implementation

1.  This message directs the Service-wide implementation of Tactical Combat Casualty Care Combat Lifesavers (TCCC-CLS) training and certification beginning in 1st quarter (QTR), fiscal year (FY) 2023.<br>
2.  TCCC-CLS is a joint standardized certification being implemented within the Marine Corps to provide non-medical personnel with the medical skills necessary to ensure lifesaving treatment can be rendered in the absence of a Corpsman and improve the survivability of those wounded or injured in combat.  This training is to replace the legacy Combat Lifesaver program.<br>
3.  Operational commanders will ensure at least two Marines per Corpsmen on the unit table of organization are trained and certified in TCCC-CLS.  Furthermore, battalion/squadron commanders will be responsible for completing the training and certification of the required number of CLS Marines starting 1st QTR, FY 2023. <br>
4.  Requirement for certification of TCCC-CLS is every three years or within 12 months prior to deployment per reference ref (a).  Operational commanders are responsible for sustainment, tri-annual, and pre-deployment re-certification of TCCC-CLS.<br>
5.  Battalion / squadron commanders will designate unit medical personnel for training and certification as the units' TCCC-CLS  trainers.  While there is no minimum requirement, student-to-instructor ratios should be maintained per ref (b). Commanders and TCCC-CLS trainers will utilize the standardized and approved curriculum and are responsible for procuring training aids and resources at the DHA-sponsored deployed medicine website at ref (b):  https:(slant)(slant)www.deployedmedicine.com.  Additional resources including training events, skill sets (terminal and  enabling learning objectives), and skills assessments checklists are also available for download at Ref (b).<br>
6.  TCCC course completion will be entered into the Marine Corps Training Information Management System with the below local school  codes; the below codes will also be used to document  sustainment and recertification training as required.<br>
SCHOOL      COURSE NAME           CODE<br>
TCCC        TIER 2 CLS            TIER 2 CLS<br>
TCCC        TIER 2 CLS TRAINER    TIER 2 CLS TRAINER<br>
TCCC        TIER 1 ASM            TCCC TIER 1<br>
TCCC        TIER 1 ASM TRAINER    TIER 1 ASM TRAINER<br>
*Locations for all codes are the same – I, II, III Marine Expeditionary Force, or Marine Force Regiment.<br>
7.  TCCC-CLS is on the Inspector General, Marine Corps Health  Services Functional Area Checklist as an inspection item, (Health  Service Support 6000).<br>
8.  This MARADMIN serves as interim guidance to the Fleet and will be incorporated into a future Marine Corps Bulletin and/or Marine Corps Order.<br>
9.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General Kevin M. Iiams, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.