text: Army Health System Command and Control
  agents) not usually present in U.S. forces (such as for detainees). This also includes medications
  and medical equipment required to treat nontraditional populations, such as U.S. government
  contractors, geriatric, pediatric, and obstetric patients. This section also advises the command on
  the management and disposition of captured enemy medical supplies and equipment.
  * Battalion maintenance section on issues related to assigned wheeled vehicle maintenance, power-
  equipment maintenance, and wheeled vehicle.
  * S-6 on matters pertaining to connectivity, information management, automation, and
  communications. Ensures automated systems for MEDLOG management are established and
  maintained and ensures connectivity to other medical information programs such as the U.S.
  Transportation Command Regulating and Command and Control Evacuation System, Theater
  Medical Information Program-Joint, and Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care
  System. Additionally ensures connectivity of medical platforms deployed in supported BCT areas
  are adequately equipped with systems such as Force XXI battle command—brigade and below or
  blue force tracker.
  * Detachment headquarters for logistical and administrative support requirements throughout the
  headquarters for unit members.
  Medical Logistics Section
  2-132. The MEDLOG section is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of the Class VIII
  mission within the MMB AO. This includes blood and medical maintenance management.
  Medical Operations Section
  2-133. The medical operations section is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of the
  medical area support mission within the MMB AO.
  Preventive Medicine Section
  2-134. The preventive medicine section is responsible for planning, coordination, and execution of the
  operational public health and veterinary services mission within the MMB AO. This includes the
  management of preventive medicine and veterinary assets. This section ensures medical and OEH
  surveillance programs are planned for, established, and implemented within the MMB AO. They monitor
  DNBI reports from subordinate units to determine the development of trends or the possible use of biological
  warfare agents on deployed forces. This section plans for and monitors veterinary food protection programs,
  animal medical care operations, and veterinary public health activities pertaining to the transmission of
  zoonotic and endemic animal diseases.
  Mental Health Section
  2-135. The mental health section is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of the COSC
  mission with the MMB AO. The section collects and records social and psychological data.
  S-6 Section
  2-136. The S6 section is responsible for all aspects of automation and communications-electronics support
  within the MMB. This section establishes a medical automation office and is responsible for medical
  information system policy and guidance for all subordinate commands. This section identifies
  communications-electronics requirements for data transmission services and coordinates these requirements
  with the external signal organizations. This section provides advice and consultation on the integration of
  medical information systems in support of AHS and with other command and control systems within the AO.
  Detachment Headquarters
  2-137. The detachment headquarters provides for billeting, filed feeding, discipline, security, training, and
  administration for Soldiers assigned to the headquarters.