text: Chapter 2
  training programs, directives, and orders and maintaining the unit readiness status reports of each unit in the
  MEDCOM (DS). It authenticates and publishes OPLANs and OPORDs.
  Intelligence/Operations Branch
  2-61. The intelligence/operations branch provides security, plans and operations, deployment, relocation,
  and redeployment support in the command. The branch acquires, analyzes, and evaluates intelligence, to
  include health threat information, medical, and OEH surveillance data. In coordination with the preventive
  medicine officer, it identifies DNBI trends and processes data accordingly. The branch identifies the
  commander’s critical information requirements and other intelligence requirements. It also presents
  intelligence assessments, evaluations, and recommendations to the deputy chief of staff, security, plans, and
  operations. The branch provides threat analysis to support operations security planning. The branch develops
  plans and requirements for terrain studies, mapping, and charting. It collects and distributes weather data.
  The branch assists the deputy chief of staff, security/plans/operations in preparing OPLANs. Further, the
  branch provides advice and consultation on all activities comprised by the protection warfighting function
  and risk management.
  Theater Patient Movement Center
  2-62. The theater patient movement center is responsible to the deputy chief of staff,
  security/plans/operations for maintaining 24-hour continuous operations and conducting split-based
  operations. The theater patient movement center is responsible for medical regulating of all patients in the
  operational area and preparation of patient statistical reports. This center coordinates with the theater patient
  movement requirements center for intertheater evacuation of all patients leaving the theater and for specific
  patient movement item requirements and medical attendant requirements. The theater patient movement
  center interfaces with the theater patient movement requirements center for intratheater AE when evacuation
  distances exceed the capabilities of United States Army rotary-wing aircraft. This section synchronizes
  intratheater evacuation plans with the intertheater evacuation plan to ensure a seamless transition between
  operational and strategic evacuation systems. This section performs patient tracking procedures and monitors
  in-transit visibility of MEDCOM (DS) patients. Refer to JP 4-02 for additional information on MEDEVAC
  and medical regulating. Additionally, this section provides advice and consultation on the maintenance and
  disposition of medical records. Refer to AR 40-66 and AR 40-400 for information on the maintenance and
  disposition of health records for deployed forces.
  Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics
  2-63. The deputy chief of staff, logistics, has primary responsibility for monitoring all logistics support to
  MEDCOM (DS) units, including Class VIII supply/resupply, medical equipment, medical equipment
  maintenance and repair, optical fabrication, medical gases, medical contractors, general supply, maintenance,
  transportation, food services, and construction support. The deputy chief of staff, logistics, integrates those
  functions that sustain the MEDCOM (DS) assigned and attached units in the operational area. This section
  provides staff supervision and overall coordination for internal logistics support of MEDCOM (DS) units.
  2-64. Another section under the Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics is the Medical Logistics Support Section.
  The MEDLOG support section monitors, coordinates, and facilitates MEDLOG operations within the
  command. This includes Class VIII supply and resupply, blood management and distribution, medical
  equipment maintenance and repair, medical gases, and optical lens fabrication and repair. This section plans
  for the single integrated MEDLOG manager mission, when designated. As the single integrated MEDLOG
  manager, it coordinates with and provides MEDLOG support to all Services deployed in the operational area.
  This section coordinates with and establishes a liaison with the MEDLOG management center forward team.
  The MEDLOG management center forward team provides centralized, theater-level management of critical
  Class VIII materiel, patient movement items, and medical maintenance. Refer to ATP 4-02.1 for additional
  information on the MEDLOG management center. Further, this section coordinates and facilitates
  contracting operations in support of the medical mission. (The availability of contracting support for medical
  services and supplies may be limited by the stringent requirements of the Food and Drug Administration for
  medical supplies and U.S. standards for professional services).