ATP 4-02.1 — Army Medical Logistics
ATP 4-02.1 governs Army medical logistics, including Class VIII support, medical equipment maintenance, optical support, and blood support.
- Publication number: ATP 4-02.1
- Title: ARMY MEDICAL LOGISTICS
- Date: 10/29/2015
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
View ATP 4-02.1 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers medical logistics organizations, operations, information systems, communications, health facility planning, and sustainment. It requires planning and execution for supported-unit sustainment, medical materiel provision, and responsive health care requirements.
Topics covered
- Class VIII support
- Medical logistics organizations
- Medical equipment maintenance
- Optical support
- Blood support
- Health facility planning
- Medical logistics information systems
Questions and answers
How much Class VIII can a medical logistics company receive and store?
Receives, classifies, and issues up to 11.1 short tons of Class VIII supplies per day. Provides storage for up to 51 short tons of Class VIII supplies. (paragraph 2-6)
What does a medical logistics company provide to supported forces?
Provides Class VIII, single and multivision optical fabrication and repair, and medical equipment maintenance support to a maximum force of 22,000 Soldiers. (paragraph 2-6)
Is blood support provided at a Role 1 medical treatment facility?
No blood or blood product support is provided at the Role 1 MTF (BAS). (paragraph 7-12)
What blood products are expected to be available to brigade combat teams?
Only packed liquid red blood cells are expected to be available to the BCTs. (paragraph 7-14)
What is the medical resupply set designed to do?
The medical resupply set is a preconfigured list of supplies designed to refill MES (minor sets) for medical units operating at brigade and below (Roles 1 and 2 MTFs including the medical company [area support]). (paragraph 7-17)