MCTP 3-40A — Health Service Support

MCTP 3-40A governs health service support activities by addressing principles for planning and executing Marine air-ground task force operations.

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  • Publication number: MCTP 3-40A
  • Title: HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT
  • Date: 2 Sep 2025
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It provides a doctrinal overview of health service support tasks and functions, including capabilities, planning considerations, command relationships, and support requirements. Its chapters cover fundamentals, medical intelligence, operations, casualty care, triage, functional areas, and planning.

Topics covered

  • Health service support
  • Casualty care and management
  • Roles of care
  • Triage
  • Medical intelligence sources
  • Marine air-ground task force operations
  • Functional areas
  • Health service support planning

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