AFTTP3-42.2 — Health Service Support Casualty Prevention for Expeditionary Operations

AFTTP3-42.2 governs casualty prevention theory, guidance, principles, processes, procedures, and organizational frameworks for expeditionary operations.

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  • Publication number: AFTTP3-42.2
  • Title: HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT CASUALTY PREVENTION FOR EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS
  • Date: 2004-04-20

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AFTTP3-42.2 covers casualties, prevention strategies, operational risk management, pre-deployment, deployment, redeployment, information management, and training. It requires records created by the publication to be maintained and disposed of in accordance with AFMAN 37-139.

Applies to: This publication applies to all Air Force military and civilian personnel (including Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard units and members).

Topics covered

  • Casualty prevention strategies
  • Operational risk management
  • Pre-deployment activities
  • Expeditionary airbase operations
  • Food laboratory analysis
  • Critical incident stress management
  • Expeditionary medical information systems
  • Casualty prevention training

Questions and answers

Is the doctrine in AFTTP3-42.2 directive?

The doctrine in this document is authoritative but not directive.

What mission capability does AFTTP3-42.2 require from the Air Force Medical Service?

The AFMS must be able to rapidly respond to the full-spectrum of mission requirements.

What must happen to records created by AFTTP3-42.2?

Ensure that all records created by this publication are maintained and disposed of In Accordance With (IAW) Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 37-139, “Records Disposition Schedule.”

What authority does AFTTP3-42.2 provide commanders?

The doctrine in this document is authoritative but not directive. Therefore, commanders need to consider not only the contents of this Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD), but also the various issues relating to the particular situation in which they find themselves—national security objectives, forces available, enemy capabilities, rules of engagement—when accomplishing their assigned missions.

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