OPERATIONENDURINGFREEDOM-UnitedStatesArmy.pdfVIP

OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM Re-Deployment Medical Threat Briefing Name Unit Prepared by: Office of the Surgeon USAREUR and Europe Regional Medical Command Office of Force Health Protection 1 DSN (314) 370-5680/(314)371-2629 01/12 03.06 Redeployment Medical Briefing • Purpose of this briefing • Background on health concerns • Medical health threats for Afghanistan • Redeployment medical requirements • The DoD Deployment Health Clinical Center • Homecoming stress 01/12 2 03.06 Purpose To ensure that any concerns you may have about your health are addressed and that you understand the medical requirements for re-deployment 01/12 3 03.06 Background • Health hazards are a potential threat to deployed personnel • Historical accounts of wars, battles, and military training show that the greatest loss of forces was not caused by combat wounds – but were the result of disease and non-battle injury • Of utmost importance is force health protection and addressing concerns you might have about your health 01/12