"Corpsman Up!" has echoed across numerous battlefields in America's history. To answer this cry, medical personnel assigned to Marine Corps forces (MARFOR) must be knowledgeable, prepared, and able to provide responsive health service support (HSS) so Marines can do what they do best: win battles. Commanders must be aware of HSS requirements and their contributions to mission accomplishment. Marine Corps Warfighting Publication (MCWP) 4-11.1, Health Service Support Operations, disseminates information on the mission, functions, structure, and concept of employment of HSS units. This publication provides overarching doctrine and establishes a practical approach to HSS from the perspective of the commander or staff officer who can apply it without any significant medical background. This publication establishes general guidance that requires judgment in application.
DesignationMCWP 4-11.1
EditionMar 1998
StatusSuperseded
Pages97
FunctionSustainment
CollectionRecent Archive