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In the
United States Army , a medical brigade (MED BDE) is a unit providing
command and control for assigned or attached medical units at
Corps level. One MED BDE is typically assigned to one Army Corps and a typical
Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment (HHD) for a MED BDE consists of about 65 personnel.
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Operations
A MED BDE tasks and organizes its medical assets on the battlefield. It plans
Health Service Support (HSS) operations and oversees logistical operations for the group's units. It serves as a radio control net for group units and performs medical regulation between group units. It also coordinates external support for group units.
Components
HHD (Internal Admin/Supply/Maintenance Support)
S-1 (Group Personnel Actions)
S-2/3 (Operations, Planning,
NBC ,
MRO , Security, Intell, Training,
TOC Operations )
S-4 (Property Accountability, Group Supply Operations, Medical Resupply, Transportation Support, Maintenance Tracking,
ALOC Operations )
S-6 (Group Communications)
CN (Nursing Education, Professional Services)
Chaplain Unit (Ministry Team Operations)
Combat Support Hospital (CSH)
Multifunctional Medical Battalions (MMB) (Replaced Evacuation, Medical Logistics, and Area Medical Support Battalions)
Medical Company Area Support (MCAS)
Medical Logistics Company (MEDLOG CO)
Forward Surgical Teams (FSTs)
Combat Stress Control (COSC) Detachment
Medical Company (Dental Services)
Medical Company (Veterinary Support Services)
Preventive Medicine Detachments
Medical Specialty Teams (orthopedic, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, etc.)
Active Medical Brigades of the U.S. Army
See also
References