Prior to deployment, which action is a responsibility of CDRs, XOs, and senior enlisted leaders?

• A. Meet with FST members early and regularly to ensure requirement and guidance are clearly established and understood
• B. Schedule medical training for all soldiers
• C. Organize community relations events at the AO
• D. Distribute field sanitation devices to soldiers

Answer: (A)

Prior to deployment, leaders must establish clear medical readiness and preventive guidance by engaging with the health support team. Meeting with FST members early and regularly ensures everyone understands the medical requirements, vaccination and prophylaxis plans, disease prevention measures, reporting procedures, and evacuation criteria that align with the mission. This proactive coordination helps prevent gaps in how health support is delivered and keeps the entire team aligned with the deployment plan.

Other tasks like scheduling medical training, organizing community relations events, or distributing field sanitation devices are important, but they don’t inherently secure the upfront alignment of requirements and guidance between the command and the health support team. The core responsibility here is to set and communicate the medical and preventive framework that enables readiness.