BY ORDER OF AIR FORCE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND
THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PROCEDURES 3-42.2
20 April 2004
Tactical Doctrine
HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT CASUALTY PREVENTION
FOR EXPEDITIONARY OPERATIONS
NOTICE: This publication is available digitally on the AFDPO WWW site at:
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil
OPR: HQ USAF/SGMD (Lt Col Fred P. Stone) Certified by: HQ AFDC/CC
(Maj Gen David F. MacGhee)
Pages: 47
Distribution: F
PURPOSE
This Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-42.2 publication
describes a theory and philosophy of casualty prevention for expeditionary operations.
This document provides commanders guidance to implement effective casualty
prevention strategies for expeditionary operations. It represents a firm commitment by
the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) to protect personnel from the hazards described
above.
APPLICATION
This publication applies to all Air Force military and civilian personnel (including Air
Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard units and members). The doctrine in
this document is authoritative but not directive. Therefore, commanders need to consider
not only the contents of this Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD), but also the various
issues relating to the particular situation in which they find themselves—national security
objectives, forces available, enemy capabilities, rules of engagement—when
accomplishing their assigned missions.
SCOPE
The AFMS must be able to rapidly respond to the full-spectrum of mission requirements.
This document provides airmen information on the overarching principles, processes,
procedures, and organizational framework through which the AFMS plans, directs, and
executes casualty prevention for expeditionary operations. Ensure that all records created
by this publication are maintained and disposed of In Accordance With (IAW) Air Force
Manual (AFMAN) 37-139, “Records Disposition Schedule.”
DAVID F. MacGHEE, Major General, USAF
Commander, Air Force Doctrine Center
