The Army Medical Department Regiment

ARNG STARC AMEDD TDA Organization

MISSION AND TASKS

ARNG AMEDD mission is to provide medical/dental mobilization readiness for the ARNG units and individuals, and to provide appropriate operational support to federal, state, and community missions during disasters, pre-mobilizations and scheduled training exercises. The mission also includes the overall improvement in the well-being of ARNG personnel, thereby improving the fitness level and mobilization preparedness of each soldier.

The primary medical tasks involved in the accomplishment of the AMEDD mission are as follows:

1. Physical Examinations
2. Immunizations
3. Site Support
1. Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)
2. Mobilization exercises
3. Live fire
4. Annual Training
5. Sick call and fitness for duty determination
6. Field exercises
4. Field preventive medicine and sanitation
5. Annual medical screening
6. Annual dental screening
7. Field medical training and continuing education conferences
8. Weight control consultation, education, and monitoring
9. Emergency response to disasters and State call up
10. AMEDD credentialling and verification of credentials
11. Conduct Medical Evaluation Boards
12. Award of permanent profiles and initiation of waivers
13. State Formulary and management of medical (Class VIII) supplies

AMEDD Mission

Generally stated, the mission of the AMEDD is to maintain the health of the Army and to conserve the fighting strength. The Surgeon General’s MEDICAL BULLETIN dated 1980 states that the ultimate mission of the AMEDD is to provide medical support to the Army in the field. Each component of the AMEDD contributes to the accomplishment of the mission and functions within its particular sphere of responsibility. The mission of the various medical treatment facilities will usually dictate the specialties and number of AMEDD personnel necessary to accomplish that mission.