fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
to dispose of courts-martial and other adversarial proceedings against a
soldier.
Command Information Services
7-76. Good public affairs operations can be a great combat multiplier. While
the ADA brigade and division public affairs officers provide information
support for soldiers and commanders, active command emphasis on public
affairs will produce motivated soldiers and a supportive public.
7-77. Public affairs officers plan and conduct proactive command information
programs to keep soldiers informed of events in their AO as well as at home.
PAO also plan and conduct aggressive media relations that help tell the
Army story and build public support for Army operations.
Finance Services
7-78. Finance support teams (FST) provide military pay support in the form
of pay inquiries, pay change input, casual pay, and check cashing. They also
support local procurement by providing cash for Class-A agents and imprest
fund cashiers.
Combat Health Support
7-79. Combat health support (CHS) at the battalion level is provided by the
battalion surgeon and the medical section. The battalion aid station (BAS)
provides echelon I (unit level) health service support (HSS). The BAS
performs triage and treats, stabilizes, and evacuates injured, ill, or wounded
soldiers. Combat medics perform emergency medical treatment and arrange
evacuation of casualties at battery level.
7-80. Echelon II care is provided by area support medical companies in the
corps and EAC. Care at this level consists of evaluation of patients' status
and establishment of priority for continued evacuation. Emergency care, to
include resuscitation, is continued, and additional emergency treatment is
initiated, if necessary.
7-81. Echelon III care is provided by combat support hospitals in the corps.
These hospitals are staffed and equipped to provide resuscitation, initial
wound surgery, and postoperative treatment.
7-82. Echelon IV care is provided by general and field hospitals at EAC.
These hospitals are staffed and equipped for general and specialized medical
and surgical care and reconditioning rehabilitation to quickly return soldiers
to duty.
Field Services
7-83. An ASG or CSG provides field-services on an area support basis. The
battalion and brigade LRCs coordinate for field services as required, when
the tactical situation allows. Field services serve to preserve the health and
welfare of the soldier. They include food preparation, water purification,
clothing and light textile repair, laundry and shower, Post Exchange sales,
aerial delivery, and mortuary affairs.
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