Cobra Medi-Viper troops are battlefield medics for the Cobra Infantry. They are recruited by head Cobra medic, Scalpel, from members of various Cobra Viper forces who have demonstrated an aptitude in the medical field. Their work is basically repair-and-recycle; in other words, tend to the wounded so that hey can be returned to battle as quickly as possible. Despite their grunt-level status, they are skilled medics capable of effective triage and front-line treatment. It is rumoured that some Medi-Viper troopers are secretly paid by Dr. Mindbender to send promising candidates to him for "treatment with experimental procedures." When needed, Medi-Viper troops are also required to join the main infantry forces to battle the enemy.