scope:

PURPOSE

This Instruction:

Implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures pursuant to Reference (a) by establishing a comprehensive DoD FHP/QA Program.

Addresses comprehensive military health surveillance pursuant to Reference (b) by including FHP elements from the full range of military activities and operations.

Expands deployment health QA activities pursuant to Reference (c), deployment health surveillance activities pursuant to Reference (d), and occupational and environmental health surveillance activities pursuant to DoD 6055.5-M, DoD Instruction 6055.5, and DoD Instruction 6055.1 (References (e), (f), and (g), respectively), by applying FHP/QA to key elements throughout the entire period of an individual's military service.

APPLICABILITY

This Instruction applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components"). The term "Military Services" as used herein refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.

This instruction further applies to all military personnel of the active components and selected Reserve components, and to essential DoD civilian and DoD contractor personnel accompanying deployed military forces consistent with DoD Directive 1400.31, DoD Instruction 1400.32, DoD Directive 1404.10, and DoD Instruction 3020.41 (References (h), (i), (j), and (k), respectively).