Which pair best describes the members of the Division Preventive Medicine Section?

• A. Nurse and Pharmacist
• B. Preventive Medicine Officer (MC, MAJ, 60C) and Environmental Science and Engineering Officer (MS, CPT)
• C. Logistics Officer and Public Affairs Officer
• D. Entomologist and Epidemiologist

Answer: (B)

Dividing the division’s health protection tasks between medical prevention and environmental health engineering best matches how the Division Preventive Medicine Section operates. The Preventive Medicine Officer brings medical public health leadership—disease surveillance, outbreak response, immunizations, and preventive programs—while the Environmental Science and Engineering Officer provides expertise in environmental health matters—water quality, sanitation, waste management, pest control, and occupational hygiene. Together, they cover both the medical and environmental aspects necessary to prevent illness and protect soldiers.

Other options would emphasize direct clinical care, logistics, public affairs, or specialized disease research, which don’t reflect the division’s typical combination of preventive medicine leadership with environmental health engineering to address environmental health threats.