text: Chapter 9
  Role 1 medical treatment facility, usually referred to as the battalion or squadron aid station. The medical
  platoon is dependent upon the maneuver elements to which it is assigned for all logistic support, except class
  VIII (medical) supplies. For information on class VIII coordination, synchronization, and execution of
  medical logistics support see paragraph 9-145.
  9-135. Medical platoons within the various BCTs configure with a headquarters section, medical treatment
  squad, ambulance squad (ground), and combat medic section. Differences between the BCTs are in the
  quantity and types of vehicles, configuration of medical equipment sets, and number of personnel assigned.
  9-136. The treatment squad consists of two teams (treatment team alpha and team bravo). The treatment
  squad operates the aid station and provides Role 1 medical care and treatment (to include sick call, TCCC,
  and advance trauma management). Team alpha is clinically staffed with the battalion or squadron surgeon
  while team bravo is clinically staffed with the physician assistant.
  9-137. Medical platoon ambulances provide medical evacuation and en route care from the Soldier’s point
  of injury, the casualty collection point, or an ambulance exchange point to the aid station. The ambulance
  squad is four teams of two ambulances composed of one emergency care sergeant and two ambulance
  aide/drivers assigned to each ambulance.
  9-138. Combat medics are normally allocated to the supported maneuver company and troop on a basis of
  one emergency care sergeant per company and troop plus one combat medic per platoon. The medical
  platoon’s emergency care sergeants normally locate with, or near, the maneuver company commander or first
  sergeant to provide guidance and direction to the subordinate platoon combat medics. The platoon’s combat
  medic locates with, or near, the platoon leader or platoon sergeant. (See ATP 4-02.3 for additional
  information.)
  Note.BCT echelon specific ATPs address how each tactical echelon employs its organic medical
  resources.
  MEDICAL COMPANY(OF THE BRIGADE SUPPORTBATTALION)
  9-139. The mission of the medical company in the BSB, also referred to as the BSMC, is to provide Role 2
  AHS support to supported battalions and squadron of the BCT with organic medical platoons. The medical
  company provides both Roles 1 and 2 medical treatment, on an area basis, to those units without organic
  medical assets operating in the BCT area of operations.
  9-140. The medical company within the BCT is configured with a company headquarters, preventive
  medicine section, mental health section, medical treatment platoon (with a medical treatment squad, area
  support squad, medical treatment squad [area], and patient hold squad), and evacuation platoon. Differences
  of personnel, equipment, and vehicles may exist, based upon the BCT type, with the medical companies,
  however, the mission remains the same for all AHS units and elements and they execute their mission in a
  similar fashion.
  9-141. The medical company headquarters provides command and control for the company and attached
  units. The headquarters provides unit-level administration, general supply, and CBRN defense support. The
  company headquarters is organized into a command element, a supply element, and CBRN operations
  element consisting of unit decontamination and CBRN defense.
  9-142. The preventive medicine section provides advice and consultation in the area of health threat
  assessment, force health protection, environmental sanitation, epidemiology, sanitary engineering, and pest
  management. The mission of the mental health section is to support commanders in the prevention and control
  of combat and operational stress reaction through the BCT’s behavioral health activities by the provision of
  advice and assistance in the areas of behavioral health and combat and operational stress control.
  9-143. The medical treatment platoon receives, triages, treats, and determines the disposition of patients in
  the BCT area of operations. The platoon provides for advance trauma management, TCCC, general medicine,
  general dentistry, and physical therapy. In addition, the medical treatment platoon has limited radiology,
  medical laboratory, and patient holding capabilities. The medical treatment platoon is organized with a