AO160 AHS Support of Defensive Operations

Question 1

Defensive Tasks

Answer 1

A task conducted to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability tasks

Question 2

Role 1 and 2 focus

Answer 2

Locate, Acquire, Treat, Stabilize, Evacuate

Question 3

Medical Considerations for Mobile Defense

Answer 3

Fluid lines of communication and MEDEVAC
Casualties concentrated at decisive points
High likelihood of wounded enemy POWs

Question 4

AHS Challenges of Defense Support

Answer 4

Allocation of support
Combination of Ops
Increase in area supported
Potential for prolonged operations

Question 5

MASCAL situations increase when

Answer 5

1. Enemy possesses the capacity and capability to employ large quantities of munitions
2. Enemy has the ability to attack in strength at any point or points of the defensive perimeter

Question 6

Purpose of Area Defense

Answer 6

To retain terrain with the bulk of the force in mutually supporting prepared positions

Question 7

AHS Support to Retrograd

Answer 7

AHS movements to maintain adequate support to the committed force

MEDEVAAC requirements are especially demanding during retrograde

Question 8

How do you determine if your patient load has exceeded your MEDEVAC capability

Answer 8

Casualty estimates

Question 9

Where do you find a template to produce your MEDEVAC/CASEVAC Plan

Answer 9

ATP 4-02.2 - Evac

ATP 4-02.2 - treatment