Army Health System Principles

Question 1

CONFORMITY

Answer 1

Conformity with the operation order (OPORD) is the most basic element for effectively providing
AHS support.
Army Health System planners must be involved early in the
planning process to ensure that we continue to provide AHS support in support of the Army’s strategic roles
of shape OEs, prevent conflict, prevail in large-scale ground combat, consolidate gains and once the plan is
established it must be rehearsed with the forces it supports.

Question 2

PROXIMITY

Answer 2

AHS support to sick, injured, and wounded Soldiers at the right time and the right place and to keep morbidity and mortality to a minimum. Army Health System support assets are placed within supporting distance of the maneuver forces which they are supporting, but not close enough to impede ongoing operations.

Question 3

FLEXIBILITY

Answer 3

Flexibility is being prepared to, and empowered to, shift AHS resources to meet changing requirements.

Changes in plans or operations make flexibility in AHS planning and execution essential. In
addition to building flexibility into the OPLAN to support the commander’s scheme of maneuver, the medical
commander must also ensure that he has the flexibility to rapidly support the transition from one level of violence to another across the competition continuum (cooperation, competition below armed conflict, and
armed conflict).

Question 4

MOBILITY

Answer 4

Mobility is the principle that ensures that AHS assets remain in supporting distance to support
maneuvering forces. The mobility, survivability (such as armor plating), and sustainability of AHS units organic to maneuver.

Question 5

CONTINUITY

Answer 5

Continuity of care refers to an attempt to maintain the role of care during movement at least equal to the care provided at the
preceding facility.

Question 6

CONTROL

Answer 6

Ensure that scarce AHS resources are efficiently employed and support the operational and strategic plan.