Medical Services

Army Public Health Program

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

JAMES C. MCCONVILLE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

Official:

KATHLEEN S. MILLER
Administrative Assistant
to the Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision.

Summary. This pamphlet implements practical measures for the preservation and promotion of health, the prevention of disease and non-battle injuries, and improvement of personal readiness; it is to be used with AR 40-5.

Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It applies to all elements

of the Army across the range of military operations from military engagement, security cooperation, and deterrence through large-scale combat operations, to include activities during mobilization. It also applies to U.S. Army Reserve personnel on active duty or in drill status; U.S. Military Academy cadets; U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets when engaged in directed training activities; foreign national military personnel assigned to Army components; Civilian personnel; and nonappropriated fund personnel. Except for those public health services defined in DODIDODIDepartment of the Defense Instruction 6055.01 for supporting Department of Defense contractor personnel during outside continental United States Force deployments or specifically provided for in contracts between the Government and a contractor, this pamphlet does not generally apply to Army contractor personnel and contractor operations.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this pamphlet is The Surgeon General. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in

writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this pamphlet by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for specific guidance.

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Headquarters, Department of the Army (DASG-HS), 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042-5143.

Distribution. This pamphlet is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 40-11, dated 22 July 2005.

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