ATP 4-02.43 — Army Health System Support To Army Special Operations Forces
ATP 4-02.43 governs Army Health System support to Army special operations forces during multidomain operations.
- Publication number: ATP 4-02.43
- Title: ARMY HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORT TO ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
- Date: 08/14/2023
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
View ATP 4-02.43 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers medical functions, special operations missions, planning, joint operations, and medical logistics support. It requires commanders, staffs, and subordinates to comply with applicable United States, international, and host nation laws and regulations.
Topics covered
- Medical evacuation
- Medical treatment
- Medical logistics
- Operational public health
- Special operations missions
- Joint operations
- Army Health System planning
Questions and answers
What medical functions support Army special operations forces?
Army Health System support is provided through ten medical functions by units specifically organized to provide these functions: medical command and control; MEDEVAC (to include medical regulating); medical treatment (organic and area support); hospitalization; MEDLOG; operational public health (provided by preventive medicine [PVNTMED] units, staff officers, and PVNTMED personnel); veterinary services; dental services; COSC; and medical laboratory services. (paragraph 1-20)
Why do Army special operations forces require detailed medical support planning?
Providing MEDEVAC, CASEVAC, and MEDLOG in support of SO requires detailed planning, flexibility, and practical realistic imaginative execution of missions befitting the supported SO in the OE, along with accurate ground truth. (paragraph 4-02)
What medical support exceptions may Army special operations forces require?
For example, ARSOF may require specialized MEDEVAC platforms, exceptions to the theater evacuation policy, extended timedistance factors, and extensive use of CASEVAC assets. (paragraph 1-22)
Who do special operations forces support for mission tasking?
Special operations forces support combatant commands, JFC, U.S. ambassadors, and other agencies of the U.S. Government to perform missions for which they are the best suited among available forces and in situations where they are the only appropriate force available. (paragraph 2-5)
What is the Army Health System mission in joint operations?
The AHS mission in joint operations is to minimize the effects of wounds, injuries, and diseases on unit effectiveness, readiness, and morale. (paragraph 4-5)