JP 4-02 Health Service Support - DMRTI - Defense Medical ...

Joint Task Force Surgeon’s Office
2. Represent the interests and requirements of the JTFS during JTF J-4 logistical
requirements deliberations.
3. Maintain liaison and communication with the JTF J-4.
within the JOA.
4. Collaborate with the JTF J-4 in defining requirements for medical materiel
5. Coordinate and integrate CL VIII requirements into the joint operation
planning and execution processes.
6. Be aware of policies associated with PMIs, including biomedical
maintenance considerations, asset accounting, exchange procedures, and other issues.
7. Be aware of Service CL VIII capabilities, limitations, tactics, techniques,
and procedures, including organization, personnel, and equipment sets.
8. Advise the JTFS on all CL VIII planning and Joint Operation Planning
and Execution System (JOPES) requirements.
9. Provide medical logistic support requirements input to the HSS logistics
support estimate and plan.
10. Work with the JTF J-4 transportation operations officer and medical
representative in the DDOC to plan and coordinate transportation resources to support HSS
priorities and CONOPS.
11. Provide input to the JTF J-4 sustainment plans officer regarding medical
sustainment requirements; ensure distinctions between critical, routine, and special handling
medications and supplies are identified and properly processed.
12. Advise the JTFS on the conduct and execution of HSS logistics.
13. Evaluate current HSS logistic operations.
14. Maintain liaison with JMOC, Service components, commands, activities,
and agencies supporting the joint force including the EA and LA.
out of the JOA.
15. Monitor the status/location of HSS units as they move into, within, and
16. Coordinate health service logistic activities with the geographic combatant
command and Service component materiel/resource managers.
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