THE SEAL OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
18 December 2023

*Department of the Army

Pamphlet 40-502

Medical Services

Medical Readiness Procedures

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE

General, United States Army

Chief of Staff

MARK F. AVERILL

Administrative Assistant to the

Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a mandated revision. The portions affected by this revision are listed in the summary of change.

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.

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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 the Office of The Surgeon General (DASG-HCO) 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22042.

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 pamphlet supersedes DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 40-502, dated 27 June 2019.

DA PAM 40-502 • 18 December 2023

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