scope:

Purpose.

This instruction provides guidance and procedures for the AF Deployment Health program, primarily focusing on the DRHA Program. The purpose of the DRHA Program is to identify and to address Service members' and civilians' health care needs related to deployment. DRHAs assist with the early identification and management of deployment-related health concerns and conditions that may surface in the months before or the months to years after deployment. As such, DRHAs are a vital component of the Air Force's ability to provide effective care and treatment for members with deployment-related health concerns. The information provided in DRHAs may result in a referral for additional health care that may include medical, dental, or behavioral health care or diverse community support services.