FM 4-02.18 CHAPTER 1 VETERINARY SUPPORT IN MILITARY OPERATIONS Section I. MISSION 1-1. Veterinary Mission Statement a. The veterinary mission is to execute veterinary service support essential for force health protection (FHP) and to project and sustain a healthy and medically protected force; train, equip, and deploy the veterinary force; and promote the health of the military community. b. This is accomplished by the following functions: (1) Food safety, food security, and quality assurance. Food safety, food security, and quality assurance during all stages of procurement, storage, and distribution require that veterinary personnel- * Ensure food safety, wholesomeness, and related quality assurance standards. * Perform surveillance inspections of operational rations.
DesignationFM 4-02.18
EditionDec 2004
StatusSuperseded
Pages132
FunctionMedical TCCC
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)