This Subcourse Is Approved for Resident and Correspondence Course Instruction. It Reflects

DEVELOPMENT

This subcourse is approved for resident and correspondence course instruction. It reflects the current thought of the U.S. Army Medical Department Center and School and conforms to printed Department of the Army doctrine as closely as currently possible. Development and progress render such doctrine continuously subject to change.

The instructional systems specialist responsible for the development of this subcourse was Mr. William H. Shade, DSN 421-8677 or area code (210) 295-8677;

ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

ADVANCED TRAINING OFFICE

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3151 SCOTT ROAD, STE 1408

FORT SAM HOUSTON TX 78234-6135

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CLARIFICATION OF TRAINING LITERATURE TERMINOLOGY

When used in this publication, words such as "he," "him," "his," and "men" are intended to include both the masculine and feminine genders, unless specifically stated otherwise or when obvious in context.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION

1COMBAT HEALTH SUPPORT IN THE

THEATER OF OPERATIONS ...... 1-1--1-16

2THE MODULAR MEDICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM...... 2-1--2-6

3COMBAT HEALTH SUPPORT OF ARMY DIVISIONS...... 3-1--3-7

4MEDICAL EVACUATION IN THE COMBAT ZONE...... 4-1--4-17

5COMBAT HEALTH SUPPORT IN THE CORPS

AND ECHELONS ABOVE CORPS...... 5-1--5-15

6MEDICAL REGULATING AND PATIENT EVACUATION.....6-1--6-23

EXAMINATION

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Figure 1-1Levels of combat health support

Figure 1-2The range of military operations in the theater strategic

environment

Figure 4-1M997, high mobility multipurpose wheel vehicle

Figure 4-2M113, tracked ambulance

Figure 4-3UH-IH/V Iroquois helicopter

Figure 4-4UH 60A Blackhawk helicopter

CORRESPONDENCE COURSE OF THE

U. S. ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT CENTER AND SCHOOL

INTERSCHOOL SUBCOURSE ISO823

COMBAT HEALTH SUPPORT

INTRODUCTION

The mission of the U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) is to maintain the health of the Army and conserve its fighting strength. In time of war, this mission is accomplished in a theater of operations (TO) through the establishment of a medical support system that is relatively simple in structure, but extensive in scope.

This subcourse is designed to familiarize you with the combat health support (CHS) which extends from the front lines on back to the continental United States (CONUS). Emphasis is placed on CHS organic to the Army division. The organization, functions, and employment of other medical units in the corps and echelons above core (EAC) are also discussed because of their importance in the evacuation and hospitalization system that supports the combat elements of a division. An overview of AMEDD evacuation of the sick and wounded by aircraft, ground ambulances, litter bearers, and manual means is also presented. This information will help officers to take maximum advantage of the combat health support available.

SUBCOURSE COMPONENTS:

This subcourse consists of six lessons and an examination. The lessons are:

Lesson 1, Combat Health Support in the Theater of Operations.

Lesson 2, The Modular Medical Support System.

Lesson 3, Combat Health Support of Army Divisions.

Lesson 4, Medical Evacuation in the Combat Zone.

Lesson 5, Combat Health Support in the Corps and Echelons Above Corps.

Lesson 6, Medical Regulating and Patient Evacuation.

Credit Awarded:

Upon successful completion of this subcourse, you will be awarded 5 credit hours. You must receive a score of 70 percent or higher on the examination in order to successfully complete this subcourse.

Study Suggestions:

Here are some suggestions that may be helpful to you in completing this subcourse:

Read and study each lesson carefully.

Complete the subcourse lesson by lesson. After completing each lesson, work the exercises at the end of the lesson, marking your answers in this booklet.

After completing each set of lesson exercises, compare your answers with the exercise solutions that follows the exercises. If you answered an exercise incorrectly, reread the text material cited after the solution to determine why your response was not the correct one.

After you successfully complete one lesson, go to the next. When you have completed all of the lessons, complete the examination, marking your answers in this booklet. When you are satisfied that you have answered all of the examination items to the best of your ability, transfer your responses to the examination answer sheet. Use a #2 pencil to mark the examination answer sheet.