brief medical logistics Flashcards
What are the three levels of sustainment?
Strategic, Operational, Tactical
These levels help define the structure and management of medical logistics support.
What is the focus of the Strategic Level of Sustainment?
Determination of material requirements, acquisition, assembly, fielding of medical supplies, management of strategic programs
It includes planning and executing the release or acquisition of Class VIII material.
What is the purpose of the Operational Level of Support?
Provide medical mission command elements, link between strategic and tactical levels, requisition and distribution of Class VIII supply
It focuses on the mission requirements of the combatant command.
What are the essential functions of the Tactical Level of Support?
Resupply, maintenance, identification of unit requirements
Aimed at ensuring uninterrupted AHS support.
What does the US Army Medical Research and Material Command (USAMRMC) manage?
Life cycle management of medical capabilities, strategic programs for acquisition and maintenance of readiness
It plays a crucial role in medical force modernization.
What is the role of the US Army Medical Material Agency (USAMMA)?
Executes life cycle management for Class VIII, manages medical materiel readiness programs
Integral for sustaining medical logistics.
What is the function of the Installation Medical Support Activity (IMSA)?
Provide installation-level support for strategic programs, supply support for Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF)
It supports force projection and mobilization.
What does the Medical Logistics Management Center (MLMC) do?
Controls CL VIII support, maintains command link with MED BDE, coordinates with Theater Sustainment Command
It ensures effective support for theater medical forces.
What is the role of the Multifunctional Medical Battalion (MMB)?
Provides mission command to EAB medical logistics units
Ensures coordinated medical logistics support.
Fill in the blank: The _____ is responsible for facilitating the resupply and distribution of Class VIII materiel for the brigade.
Brigade Medical Supply Office (BMSO)
It acts as the forward distribution point for the brigade.
What are the capabilities of Role 1 in CLVIII supply operations?
Budget Management, Serviceability of Equipment, Ambulance Backhaul resupply method
These capabilities are critical for operational readiness.
What does the Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care (MC4) provide?
Integrated applications for deployable medical units, enables automated medical data collection
Bridges tactical and sustaining base information management.
What is the purpose of the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS)?
Provides a solution for generating and operating force requirements, centralizes information processing
It simplifies logistics processes within the Military Health System.
True or False: The medical platoon leader is responsible for ensuring operator maintenance is performed on assigned equipment.
True
This responsibility is crucial for maintaining operational readiness.
What does the BSMC’s BMSO provide for medical platoons?
Primary field maintenance, emergency medical equipment maintenance
It coordinates support for units lacking organic maintenance capabilities.
