Which statement correctly identifies the three phases of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)?

• A. Care Under Fire; Tactical Field Care; Tactical Evacuation Care
• B. Care Under Fire; Tactical Field Care; Training and Counseling
• C. Stop the bleeding; Move to cover; Evacuate
• D. Phase 1; Phase 2; Phase 3

Answer: (A)

The statement reflects the three-phase structure of Tactical Combat Casualty Care based on the tactical situation. The first phase, Care Under Fire, focuses on rapid control of life-threatening bleeding while exposure to threats remains and there’s little time for extensive assessment. When it’s safer to operate, you move into Tactical Field Care, where you perform a thorough assessment and provide more complete medical interventions. The last phase, Tactical Evacuation Care, covers care during transport and evacuation, continuing monitoring and treatment as the casualty is moved to higher levels of care. This exact trio—Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, Tactical Evacuation Care—is why the option is correct. The other choices mix in non-TCCC concepts (like Training and Counseling), present actions rather than phase names, or use generic phase labels that don’t match the standard terminology. Remember the sequence: Care Under Fire, Tactical Field Care, Tactical Evacuation Care.