text: Preface
  FM 4-02 provides doctrine for the Army Health System (AHS) in support of the modular force. The AHS is
  the overarching concept of support for providing timely AHS support to the tactical commander. It discusses
  the current AHS force structure which was modernized under the Department of the Army-approved Medical
  Reengineering Initiative and the Modular Medical Force. These modernization efforts were designed to
  support the brigade combat teams and echelons above brigade units.
  The principal audience for FM 4-02 is all members of the profession of arms. Commanders and staffs of
  Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable
  joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and joint or multinational forces.
  Trainers and educator throughout the Army will also use this publication.
  Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure that their decisions and actions comply with applicable United
  States, international, and in some cases host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure
  that their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement. (See FM 6-
  27/MCTP 11-10C). It is to be used as a guide in both obtaining and providing AHS support in an area of
  operations. Information in this publication is applicable to decisive actions in support of unified land
  operations. It is compatible with the Army’s sustainment and protection doctrine and is also in agreement
  with Joint Publication 4-02.
  This publication implements or is in consonance with the following North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  (NATO) Standardization Agreements (STANAGs); American, British, Canadian, Australian, and New
  Zealand (ABCANZ) Standards.
  NATO ABCANZ
  TITLE STANAG STANDARDS
  Blood Supply in the Area of Operations 815
  Identification of Medical Materiel for Field Medical Installations
  2060
  AMedP-1.5
  Forward Aeromedical Evacuation—AAMedP-1.5 2087
  ABCA Medical Professional Credentialing/Privileging 2108
  Documentation Relative to Initial Medical Treatment and
  2132
  Evacuation— AMedP-8-1
  Allied Joint Doctrine for Medical Support—AJP-4.10 2228
  Road Movements and Movement Control—AMovP-1(A) 2454
  Orders for the Camouflage of Protective Medical Emblems on Land
  2931
  in Tactical Operation—ATP 79
  Minimum Requirements for Blood, Blood Donors and Associated
  2939
  Equipment
  Aeromedical Evacuation—AAMedP-1.1 3204
  FM 4-02 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both
  the glossary and the text. Terms for which FM 4-02 is the proponent publication (the authority) are italicized
  in the text and are marked with an asterisk (*) in the glossary. Terms and definitions for which FM 4-02 is
  the proponent publication are boldfaced in the text. For other definitions shown in the text, the term is
  italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition.
  This publication applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United
  States, United States Army Reserve, Army Civilian Corps, and Army contracted medical providers, unless
  otherwise stated.