Force health protection (FHP) is the Army Medical Department's (AMEDD's) mission in the protection warfighting function and is comprised of the medical functions of preventive medicine (PVNTMED); veterinary services; area medical laboratory (AML) services; and the preventive aspects of the medical functions of dental services and combat and operational stress control (COSC). It falls under the overarching concept of providing Army Health System (AHS) support, which encompasses both health service support under the sustainment warfighting function and FHP missions. This publication focuses on FHP support to unified land operations.
DesignationATP 4-02.8
EditionMar 2016
ChangeC1
StatusActive
ProponentTRADOC
Pages132
FunctionMedical TCCC
CollectionCurrent Doctrine
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 4-02.17, Preventive Medicine Se