text: Chapter 2
  combatant command, subordinate unified command, and joint task force. As a specialty advisor, the joint
  force surgeon reports directly to the joint force commander or the joint force land component commander.
  The joint force surgeon coordinates medical matters for the joint force commander. The joint force surgeon’s
  staff should be jointly manned (when possible) and should be of sufficient size to effectively facilitate joint
  coordination of medical initiatives; review of plans; and integration with overall operations. The command
  surgeon must assess component forces medical requirements and capabilities and provide guidance to
  enhance effectiveness of health care through shared use of assets. Refer to JP 4-02 for additional information
  on the duties and responsibilities of the joint force surgeon.
  2-30. Liaison must be established between the joint force surgeon and each Service component command
  surgeon to ensure that mutual understanding of medical capabilities and procedures, unity of purpose and
  action, and joint health care is maintained.
  UNIFIED ACTION PARTNERS
  2-31. In the OE, a unity of effort must be achieved by all participants and in many scenarios the AHS will
  provide responsive medical care to unified action partners within the operations determination of eligibility
  for care. Likewise, our unified action partners may provide first responder and health care services for U.S.
  troops engaged in multinational operations. The synchronization with our unified action partners of all health
  care delivery to U.S. Soldiers and multinational forces is essential to ensure the appropriate medical
  resources are available when needed in the OE.
  SECTION II — MEDICAL COMMAND AND CONTROL ORGANIZATIONS
  2-32. The AHS is a foundational capability that supports the CCDR’s efforts to prevent conflict and shape
  OEs. The Army medical forces participate in expeditionary operations, integrate with other Services, and
  support unified action partners. Leaders must understand that the Army Health System medical functions
  are complex in nature and that medical command and control of FHP and HSS support require integration,
  coordination, and synchronization to ensure the interoperability of all medical assets remain in balance to
  optimize the effective functioning of the entire system.
  2-33. The medical command and control function includes the centralized medical chain of command that
  provides command and control of EAB medical assets. Most importantly, it also includes the surgeon’s
  technical supervision at echelon of assigned or attached medical assets.
  2-34. All command and control headquarters perform the same basic military tasks. According to ADP 6-0,
  command and control is the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over
  assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. Medical command and control is not just
  the exercise of command and control over assigned or attached medical units. It is an overarching function
  including the technical, clinical, and medical control of all FHP and HSS support. A key to the successful
  accomplishment of the AHS support is the synchronization of health care activities and the surgeon’s
  technical supervision at echelon of ongoing medical and clinical operations. For more detailed information
  refer to Appendix C. Specific medical command and control tasks are addressed in Table 2-1 on page 2-9.