§ 370.7 - Charter, Medical Mobilization and Deployment Steering Committee.

(a) Purpose. The MMDSC is hereby established, replacing the Medical Mobilization and Deployment Steering Group that was established under ASD(HA) Memorandum, “Medical Mobilization and Deployment Steering Group,” May 8, 1981 (hereby canceled). The MMDSC acts as the agent of the Defense Health Council (DHC) in identifying and recommending solutions to problems in medical readiness, mobilization, and deployment; and by reporting to the DHC on those issues.

(b) Organization and Management. (1) The MMDSC comprises the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Medical Readiness) (DASD(MR)), Office of the ASD(HA), who serves as the chair; a flag or general officer from each of the Military Services; and one representative each from the OJCS, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Office of the ASD (MRA&L).

(2) The MMDSC meets regularly at the call of the chair.

(3) The MMDSC is supported by the staff of the DASD(MR). Each member of the MMDSC provides additional support from his or her organization, as required.

(4) The DASD(MR) directs the preparation of the agenda and minutes of the MMDSC. Any member of the MMDSC may recommend agenda items.

(c) Responsibilities—(1) The Medical Mobilization and Deployment Steering Committee shall:

(i) Develop objectives for inter-Service management of wartime medical logistics and material, and review and coordinate that management.

(ii) Develop objectives for cross-Service utilization of medical personnel, and review and coordinate their attainment.

(iii) Review and coordinate peacetime training in wartime medical skills to ensure an adequate level of medical readiness.

(iv) Recommend to the DHC any policy changes needed to achieve the goal of medical readiness.

(v) Convene in time of crisis to coordinate tri-Service medical mobilization or other appropriate responses, including:

(A) The allocation of returning overseas casualties among military and civilian components of the civilian/military contingency hospital system; and

(B) The provision of medical care to military dependents, retirees and their dependents, and survivors of military members, both within the military health care system and through the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS).

(2) The Chair of the MMDSC shall report to the DHC on any issue requiring its attention or resolution by higher authority.