Understanding the mission of the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) is important for aerospace medical
technicians to understand in order to provide care to Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Who is
responsible for establishing and defining the mission of the AFMS? How does the mission of the AFMS
relate to the overall mission of the Air Force?
a.The USAF Surgeon General establishes the mission of the AFMS and it supports the overall mission of
the Air Force.
b.The Air Force Chief of Staff establishes the mission of the AFMS and it is separate from the overall
mission of the Air Force.
c.The Air Force Secretary establishes the mission of the AFMS and it is separate from the overall mission
of the Air Force.
d.The Air Force Commanding Officer establishes the mission of the AFMS and it supports the overall
mission of the Air Force. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. The USAF Surgeon General establishes the
mission of the AFMS and it supports the overall mission of the Air Force.
You just arrived at your first duty station and have been assigned your career development courses
(CDCs). You want to better understand the doctrine to plan, prepare, and execute joint and combined
health services across the range of military operations. What doctrine publication would you review?
a.Joint Publication 4-02 Joint Health Services
b.Joint Health Services 4-02 Joint Publication
c.Joint Publication 2-04 Joint Health Services
d.Joint Health Services 2-04 Joint Publication - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. Joint Publication 4-02 Joint
Health Services
You are deployed to the middle east and working in an expeditionary medical support (EMEDS) facility.
What is your primary mission?
a.To provide care to all categories of patients, to include resuscitation, initial wound surgery, and post-
operative treatment.
b.To provide forward stabilization, resuscitative care, primary care, dental services, and force health
protection and prepare casualties for evacuation to the next level of care.