AFRCMD045 — Medical Squadrons

AFRCMD045 governs the mission, command relationships, and responsibilities of Air Force Reserve Medical Squadrons.

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  • Publication number: AFRCMD045
  • Title: MEDICAL SQUADRONS
  • Date: 2023-02-07

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It describes medical personnel services spanning aerospace medicine, flight and operational programs, occupational health, and force health readiness. It establishes the Medical Squadron Commander’s reporting and administrative-control duties and assigns oversight and execution of the medical mission.

Applies to: This mission directive applies to individuals assigned to HQ AFRC.

Topics covered

  • Aerospace medicine services
  • Flight and operational programs
  • Occupational health
  • Force health readiness
  • Medical Squadron Commander
  • Administrative control
  • Medical mission oversight

Questions and answers

What medical services do Air Force Reserve Medical Squadrons provide?

Provides trained citizen airmen medical personnel to accomplish the full spectrum of Aerospace Medicine, Flight and Operational Program, Occupational Health, and Force Health Readiness services as prescribed in AFI 48-101, Aerospace Medicine Enterprise for AFRC populations and regular Air Force active associated personnel to ensure an individual’s medical requirements for deployment/contingency operations are met and current. (paragraph 1)

Who does the Medical Squadron Commander report to?

Reports to the Medical Group Commander or to the Wing Commander where a Medical. Group does not exist. (paragraph 2)

What administrative authority does the Medical Squadron Commander exercise?

Exercises administrative control over assigned personnel. (paragraph 2)

What responsibilities must the commander execute?

Execute commander’s responsibilities as outlined in AFI 1-2, Commander’s. Responsibilities. (paragraph 3)

What is the Medical Squadron responsible for overseeing and executing?

Provides oversight and execution of the medical mission. (paragraph 3)

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