Which term describes the Army's medical function focused on preventing disease and maintaining overall health in the field, including preventive and public health measures?

• A. Force Health Protection
• B. Health Service Support
• C. Mobility
• D. Proximity

Answer: (A)

Force Health Protection is the Army medical function dedicated to preventing disease and keeping soldiers healthy in the field. It brings together preventive medicine, public health, and health risk management to reduce illness and injuries before they happen and to quickly identify and counter health threats that could affect readiness. It covers immunizations, disease surveillance, environmental health, sanitation and water safety, nutrition and fitness, occupational health, and health education—all aimed at preserving the force’s ability to operate.

Health Service Support focuses on delivering medical care and evacuating wounded or ill personnel, not on preventing disease or maintaining overall health in the field. Mobility and Proximity relate to moving and positioning forces and medical assets in operations, not specifically to the preventive health function.