text: Army Health System Command and Control
  * United States Air Force and USN MEDLOG personnel when the United States Army is designated
  as the single integrated MEDLOG manager to ensure responsive MEDLOG support, to include
  blood management for Service-unique MEDLOG requirements.
  * United States Air Force and USN communications personnel to assure communications
  connectivity and interoperability of communications equipment and of the automated information
  system.
  MEDICAL BRIGADE (SUPPORT)
  2-85. The MEDBDE (SPT) is a subordinate command organization of the MEDCOM (DS). It serves as the
  headquarters for all assigned and attached AHS units. One MEDBDE (SPT) may be providing direct support
  to an operational commander, while another may be providing general AHS support to an EAB sustainment
  force. These organizations may be providing simultaneous support to stability tasks occurring within their
  operational area. The MEDBDE (SPT) may not always be subordinate to a MEDCOM (DS). In an
  operational area where the MEDCOM (DS) is not yet deployed, the MEDBDE (SPT) may be the senior
  medical command. Refer to Figure 2-7 for a notional deployed MEDBDE (SPT).
  Figure 2-7. Notional deployed medical brigade (support)
  Mission, Assignment, and Basis of Allocation
  2-86. The mission of the headquarters and headquarters company, MEDBDE (SPT) is to organize, resource,
  train, sustain, deploy support assigned and attached health care capabilities to provide flexible, responsive,
  and effective HSS and FHP to supported force. The MEDBDE (SPT) is assigned to the MEDCOM (DS).
  2-87. The basis of allocation for the MEDBDE (SPT) is one per two to six subordinate battalions.
  2-88. Organizations and functions combine the early entry, campaign, and expansion modules of the
  MEDBDE (SPT) to provide a complete description of the composition and capabilities of the organization.
  This unit is designated a Category II unit. (For unit categories, see AR 71-32).