BY ORDER OF AIR FORCE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES
THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AND PROCEDURES 3-42.9
25 NOVEMBER 2014
Tactical Doctrine
GLOBAL HEALTH ENGAGEMENT AND
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TEAMS
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing web site at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AFMSA/SG3XI Certified by: AF/SG3/5X
Supersedes AFTTP 3-42.9, 31 March 04 (Col Elmo Robison)
AFTTP 3-42.91, 8 May 07 Pages: 47
PURPOSE: The Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-42 series of
publications is the primary reference for medical support capability. AFTTP 3-42.9 provides
tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Global Health
Engagement (GHE), including the International Health Specialist (IHS) teams and the Defense
Institute for Medical Operations (DIMO). These capabilities function across the range of
military operations (ROMO) from peacetime security cooperation to combat operations and
stability operations. This AFTTP provides strategic focus and tactical level guidance for GHE
execution. It also outlines the way ahead for the AFMS to synchronize GHE capabilities to
support the Air Force Global Partnership Strategy (AFGPS) and contribute to building
partnerships (BP). This guidance is intended to help planners integrate the IHS Regional Health
Specialist Team (unit type code [UTC] FFHSR) into military operations that may require
interaction with US government agencies, including but not limited to other Department of
Defense (DOD) services, Department of State (DOS), United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), and United States Public Health Service (USPHS), or interactions with
foreign or international military, government, or private agencies or organizations. Refer
recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary
Responsibility (OPR) using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Route
AF 847 through the appropriate functional chain of command. Ensure that all records created as
a result of the processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with (IAW)
Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the Air
Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule
(RDS). The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product,
commodity, or service in the publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force.
SUMMARY OF REVISIONS: This revision combines AFTTP 3-42.9 and AFFTP 3-42.91 and
changes the title. Chapter 1, Global Health Engagement, addresses the Air Force’s role in
