AFTTP3-42.6 — Usaf Medical Support For Special Operations Forces

AFTTP3-42.6 governs USAF medical tactics, techniques, and procedures supporting special operations forces and their missions.

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  • Publication number: AFTTP3-42.6
  • Title: USAF MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
  • Date: 2023-06-22

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It covers special operations, AFSOC medical organization and capabilities, command and control, deployment, planning, logistics, training, communications, and operational risk management. It requires records created under its prescribed processes to follow Air Force records management and disposition requirements.

Applies to: This publication applies to all Air Force military and civilian personnel including Air Reserve Components (ARC).

Topics covered

  • Special operations forces medical support
  • Medical mission planning
  • Casualty and disease management
  • Medical logistics and war reserve material
  • Medical communications
  • Operational risk management

Questions and answers

What is the primary reference for medical combat support capability?

The Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-42 series of publications is the primary reference for medical combat support capability.

What are special operations conducted against?

Special operations are military operations conducted by specially trained, equipped, and organized Department of Defense forces against strategic or tactical targets in pursuit of national military, political, economic, or psychological objectives.

What support do AFSOC medical teams and designated line units provide to SOF?

AFSOC medical teams and designated line units support SOF by providing both mission operations support as well as SOF base operations support.

How must records created under the publication's processes be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located at https://www.my.af.mil/afrims/afrims/afrims/rims.cfm.

How are recommended changes and questions about AFTTP3-42.6 referred?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF IMT 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.

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