MCWP 4 11.1 Health Service Support Operations ch.3

MCWP 4-11.1 Health Service Support OMCWP 4-11.1 Health Service Support Operationsperations

Health Service Support Health Service Support Operations Operations

Ch. 3: OperationsCh. 3: Operations

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DefinitionsDefinitions

ACE: Air Combat ElementACE: Air Combat Element

CRTS: Casualty Receiving and Treatment ShipCRTS: Casualty Receiving and Treatment Ship

CSSE: Combat Service Support ElementCSSE: Combat Service Support Element

FSSG: Force Service Support GroupFSSG: Force Service Support Group

GCE: Ground Combat ElementGCE: Ground Combat Element

HSS: Health Service SupportHSS: Health Service Support

HSSE: Health Service Support ElementHSSE: Health Service Support Element

HSSO: Health Service Support OfficerHSSO: Health Service Support Officer


DefinitionsDefinitions

MAG: Marine Aircraft GroupMAG: Marine Aircraft GroupMAGTF: Marine Air Ground Task ForceMAGTF: Marine Air Ground Task ForceMARDIV: Marine DivisionMARDIV: Marine DivisionMARFOR: Marine Corps ForcesMARFOR: Marine Corps ForcesMAW: Marine Aircraft WingMAW: Marine Aircraft WingMEF: Marine Expeditionary ForcesMEF: Marine Expeditionary ForcesMEU: Marine Expeditionary UnitMEU: Marine Expeditionary UnitMWSG: Marine Wing Support GroupMWSG: Marine Wing Support GroupMWSS: Marine Wing Support SquadronMWSS: Marine Wing Support Squadron


The Marine Corps organization for combat is based on its unique The Marine Corps organization for combat is based on its unique assigned force structure. HSS is a mission area common to every assigned force structure. HSS is a mission area common to every MAGTF, regardless of the mission. Definitive operational planning for MAGTF, regardless of the mission. Definitive operational planning for HSS is always an integral part of all MAGTF operations. The inherent HSS is always an integral part of all MAGTF operations. The inherent flexibility in the MAGTF and the broad spectrum of potential MAGTF flexibility in the MAGTF and the broad spectrum of potential MAGTF missions call for equal flexibility in HSS execution. The size, type, and missions call for equal flexibility in HSS execution. The size, type, and configuration of HSS capabilities needed to effectively support a configuration of HSS capabilities needed to effectively support a MAGTF will be determined by mission, enemy, terrain and weather, MAGTF will be determined by mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available- time available (METT-T). The following troops and support available- time available (METT-T). The following paragraphs provide an organizational framework for command and paragraphs provide an organizational framework for command and staff cognizance within which all HSS operations are executed.staff cognizance within which all HSS operations are executed.

The Marine CorpsThe Marine Corps


MEFMEF

MEF commanders are responsible for MEF commanders are responsible for coordinating and integrating HSS within coordinating and integrating HSS within their area of operations (AO).their area of operations (AO).The MEF surgeon is responsible for The MEF surgeon is responsible for establishing HSS requirements and establishing HSS requirements and ensuring the HSS systems established by ensuring the HSS systems established by MEF major subordinate commands form MEF major subordinate commands form an integrated and responsive network of an integrated and responsive network of support.support.


MEFMEF

HSS beyond the organic capabilities of the HSS beyond the organic capabilities of the GCE and ACE are normally provided by GCE and ACE are normally provided by task-organized units of the medical and task-organized units of the medical and dental battalions of the FSSG.dental battalions of the FSSG.


MARDIVMARDIV

The medical staff of the division The medical staff of the division headquarters has a division surgeon, headquarters has a division surgeon, medical planner/administrator, a medical planner/administrator, a psychiatrist, and hospital corpsmen. psychiatrist, and hospital corpsmen. Medical staff responsibilities are similar to Medical staff responsibilities are similar to the MEF’s but are more specifically related the MEF’s but are more specifically related to the activities of the GCE.to the activities of the GCE.


MAWMAW

The medical staff of the MAW The medical staff of the MAW headquarters has a wing surgeon, medical headquarters has a wing surgeon, medical planner/administrative officer, an planner/administrative officer, an environmental health officer, industrial environmental health officer, industrial hygienist, optometrist, and hospital hygienist, optometrist, and hospital corpsmen. Medical staff responsibilities corpsmen. Medical staff responsibilities are similar to the MEF’s but are more are similar to the MEF’s but are more specifically related to the activities of the specifically related to the activities of the ACE.ACE.


MAWMAW

A MAW has four MAGs. Each MAG has a A MAW has four MAGs. Each MAG has a flight surgeon and several hospital flight surgeon and several hospital corpsmen. Each MAG is supported by a corpsmen. Each MAG is supported by a MWSS of the MWSG. The MWSS medical MWSS of the MWSG. The MWSS medical staff has a flight surgeon and hospital staff has a flight surgeon and hospital corpsmen. The flight surgeon is the corpsmen. The flight surgeon is the squadron commander’s special staff squadron commander’s special staff officer responsible for the aeromedical officer responsible for the aeromedical safety and HSS for the squadron.safety and HSS for the squadron.


FSSGFSSG

The group surgeon advises the The group surgeon advises the commander on the health of the command commander on the health of the command and the adequacy of internal FSSG HSS. and the adequacy of internal FSSG HSS. There is also a (HSSO) who coordinates There is also a (HSSO) who coordinates FSSG HSS support for GCE and ACE FSSG HSS support for GCE and ACE units requiring medical care that exceeds units requiring medical care that exceeds their organic capabilities. The HSSO their organic capabilities. The HSSO serves as the officer in charge of the serves as the officer in charge of the medical section of the CSSOC during medical section of the CSSOC during exercises or operations.exercises or operations.


FSSGFSSG

The FSSG has the majority of the MEF’s The FSSG has the majority of the MEF’s medical capability. It has a medical medical capability. It has a medical battalion with three surgical companies battalion with three surgical companies (Surg Co) and eight shock trauma (Surg Co) and eight shock trauma platoons (STPs) to provide initial platoons (STPs) to provide initial resuscitative care for casualties.resuscitative care for casualties.


Medical BattalionMedical Battalion

The medical battalion, FSSG is organized The medical battalion, FSSG is organized to execute HSS functions in support of the to execute HSS functions in support of the MAGTF’s mission.MAGTF’s mission.

The medical battalion provides initial The medical battalion provides initial resuscitative HSS support to the MEF and resuscitative HSS support to the MEF and is the only source of organic Marine Corps is the only source of organic Marine Corps medical support above the aid station medical support above the aid station level.level.



Primary mission is to perform those Primary mission is to perform those emergency medical and surgical emergency medical and surgical procedures that, if not performed, could procedures that, if not performed, could lead to death or loss of limb or body lead to death or loss of limb or body function.function.



Headquarters CompanyHeadquarters Company

– 8 Shock Trauma Platoons (STP)8 Shock Trauma Platoons (STP)

10 Beds10 Beds

3 Surgical Companies 3 Surgical Companies

– 3 Operating rooms each3 Operating rooms each

– 60 Beds each60 Beds each

Each Company capable of supporting Each Company capable of supporting regimental sized operations. regimental sized operations.


Surgical CompanySurgical Company

Composed of:Composed of:– Headquarters PlatoonHeadquarters Platoon– Triage/Evacuation PlatoonTriage/Evacuation Platoon– Surgical platoonSurgical platoon

3 Surgery Squads (24 ops)3 Surgery Squads (24 ops)– Holding platoonHolding platoon

3 Ward Squads (20 beds each)3 Ward Squads (20 beds each)– Combat Stress PlatoonCombat Stress Platoon– Services Platoon (ancillary) Services Platoon (ancillary)

2 Laboratory, 2 Pharmacy, and 2 X-ray Sections2 Laboratory, 2 Pharmacy, and 2 X-ray Sections


Shock Trauma PlatoonShock Trauma Platoon

The STP is the smallest, most mobile medical The STP is the smallest, most mobile medical support platoon of the medical battalion. Can support platoon of the medical battalion. Can serve as a beach evacuation station, reinforce a serve as a beach evacuation station, reinforce a battalion aid station (BAS), operate as an battalion aid station (BAS), operate as an casualty collecting and clearing point between casualty collecting and clearing point between forward medical elements and the Surg Co, or forward medical elements and the Surg Co, or serve as the forward element of a surgical serve as the forward element of a surgical company (i.e., triage/evacuation platoon) company (i.e., triage/evacuation platoon) preparing to relocate. preparing to relocate. An STP also provides HSS to a CSSD or MEU An STP also provides HSS to a CSSD or MEU service support group (MSSG).service support group (MSSG).


Phasing Ashore MovementPhasing Ashore Movement

During the movement phase of amphibious operations, During the movement phase of amphibious operations, the commander, amphibious task force (CATF) has the commander, amphibious task force (CATF) has overall responsibility for HSS services to embarked overall responsibility for HSS services to embarked personnel.personnel.

Landing force (LF) HSS personnel aboard ATF ships Landing force (LF) HSS personnel aboard ATF ships augment ATF medical and dental departments by augment ATF medical and dental departments by providing care to embarked LF personnel using ship’s providing care to embarked LF personnel using ship’s company medical facilities and supplies. LF Class VIIIA company medical facilities and supplies. LF Class VIIIA equipment and supplies will not be used aboard ship equipment and supplies will not be used aboard ship unless authorized by the MAGTF commander in support unless authorized by the MAGTF commander in support of an overwhelming emergency. of an overwhelming emergency.


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MCWP 4 11.1 Health Service Support Operations ch.3

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