AO210: AHS Medical Support To ARSOF

Question 1

6 principles of AHS

Answer 1

1) continuity
2) conformity
3) control
4) flexibility
5) mobility
6) proximity

Question 2

SOF Truths

Answer 2

• humans more important than hardware
• quality better than quantity
• SOF cannot be mass produced or created after emergencies occur
• most SOF ops require non-SOF assistance

Question 3

Organization of SOF

Answer 3

US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is comprised of 5 commands:

1) US Army Special Ops Command (Fort Bragg): Rangers, SF, Aviation, MISO, CA
2) Naval Special Warfare Command (Coronado, CA): Seal teams, Special Boat teams, etc.
3) Air Force Special Ops Command (Hurlburt AFB, FL): aviation-fixed wing and rotary wing special tactics
4) Marine Corps Special Ops Command (Camp Lejeune): marine special ops companies, etc.
5) Joint Special Ops Command (Fort Bragg): joint standing development, training, and exercises

Question 4

Who are the backbone of SOF Medicine

Answer 4

Medics

Question 5

Key tasks of Special Ops Medical Detachment (SOMEDD)

Answer 5

• resuscitation
• damage control surgery
• evacuation from POI
• en-route critical care

Emphasis in performing in austere and low resource environments

Question 6

70H role in SOF

Answer 6

• advise the commander on medical plans and ops
• synchronize medical support personnel and assets
• forecast medical requirements
• manage and track medical readiness
• manage and track SOF medic credentialing
• integrate with unit ops
• facilitate and resource SOF medic training
• synchronize patient regulation and tracking during evacuation through home station

Question 7

Where is hospitalization provided for SOF?

Answer 7

Role 3 by MTFs staffed and equipped to provide care for all classes of patients

Question 8

Medlog in ARSOF

Answer 8

Use conventional forces MEDLOG system to satisfy its requirements

Question 9

Medical mission command within ARSOF

Answer 9

There are no medical mission command structures within ARSOF. The control of AHS assets within ARSOF remains with the ARSOF commander

Question 10

Conventional vs. SOF AHS support

Answer 10

The unique organization of ARSOF units, the diversity of missions (often covert or clandestine in nature), and the limited number of assets (personnel and equipment) dictate the differences between AHS for conventional and ARSOF units