Officer Basic Course

  1. GENERAL: Course provides basic entry level orientation to the Army Medical Department and prepares graduates to perform in first duty assignment. Curriculum focuses on:
    1. Background knowledge of AMEDD
    2. Establishment of professional attitude
    3. Competency to perform critical leadership skills
    4. Battlefield survival
  2. RESPONSIBILITIES:
    1. Course Director: Manages the student evaluation program.
    2. Class Advisor: Academics, liaison between students and A Company/other faculty members, assistance with personnel issues.
    3. TAC Officer: Student Company representative, In/Out processing, finance, orders, ID cards, housing, transportation, coordination with support agencies.
    4. Class Leadership: Student accountability, role models, facilitating class actions with class committees, interacting with Class Advisor.
    5. Students: Must attend all training, participate in all hands-on instruction and remain alert. Additionally, students must meet the following prerequisites:
      1. RC Commissioned Officer (AMEDD)
      2. Must not have completed nor received credit for any AMEDD Officer Basic Course
      3. Be able to participate in FTX (Field Training Exercises)
  3. CLASS PROFILE

    4. Average size: 190 to 200 students

    Student Rank: 2LT through COL

    Student Age: 21 through 55 years

  4. Officer Basic Course (OBC) Information Paper –Provided by the Medical Recruiting Office. It will familiarize you with some of the essentials of your OBC at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This paper addresses the academic and military aspects of the course. Although not addressed in this paper, physical training is a very important part of the course curriculum. 'GOOD LUCK' with your AMEDD Officer Basic Course.
  1. MILITARY COURTESY

    1. Correctly render and receive the proper military courtesies in the day-to-day performance of your job.
    2. Given a list of military titles and a list of ranks, apply the proper military titles applicable to selected ranks as covered in AR 600-20.
    3. Describe the preferred officer-enlisted member relationship IAW The Army Officer's Guide.
    4. Apply the proper procedures when reporting IAW The Army Officer's Guide.
    5. Describe the proper courtesies rendered at ceremonies or public events IAW The Army Officer's Guide. (Recommend you purchase this volume at the PX the year you are appointed.)
    6. Describe the appropriate courtesies as applicable to social events IAW The Army Officer's Guide.
  2. INTRODUCTION TO MILITARY LEADERSHIP AND THE PROFESSION OF ARMS

    1. Select the definition of leadership IAW FM 22-100. (Get a copy from your unit.)
    2. Identify the factors of leadership IAW FM 22-100.
      3. Select the principles of leadership IAW FM 22-100.
    4. Identify the leadership competencies IAW FM 22-100.
    5. Identify the components of the BE, KNOW, and DO Leadership Doctrine, according to FM 22-100.
    6. Identify the uniqueness, characteristics, and clients of the Profession of Arms IAW FM 22-100.
  3. SETTING THE EXAMPLE
    1. Define role modeling (setting the example) IAW FM 22-100.
    2. Select positive role model considerations IAW FM 22-100.
    3. Identify four sources of role model feedback IAW FM 22-100.
  4. INTRODUCTION TO MILITARY CRIMINAL LAW
    1. Given a list, select the four major sources of Military Criminal Law IAW the U.S. Constitution, the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and the Manual for Courts-Martial, 1984 (MCM).
    2. Given a fact situation, determine whether a reserve component soldier could be recalled to active duty for courts-martial IAW the UCMJ, and MCM 1984.
    3. Given a list, determine who can administer an Article 15, UCMJ IAW AR 27-10.
    4. Given a fact situation, select those personnel upon whom non-judicial punishment may be imposed under Article 15, UCMJ IAW AR 27-10.
    5. Given a list, select the types of courts-martial available in the military IAW MCM 1984.
  5. THE 1949 GENEVA CONVENTION ON WOUNDED AND SICK (GWS)
    1. Given a fact situation, select the status of personnel upon capture by an enemy force IAW FM 27-10.
    2. Given a fact situation, choose whether a building or vehicle may lawfully be attacked by an armed force IAW FM 27-10.
    3. Given a fact situation, choose whether a medical unit has lost its protected status under the GWS of 1949 IAW FM 27-10.
    4. Given a fact situation, determine the priority of treatment of wounded persons IAW the GWS of 1949.
  6. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
    1. Given a list of DA personnel, select the personnel to whom AR 600-50 applies IAW AR 600-50.
    2. Given a fact situation, determine whether a gift given to a superior would be allowed IAW AR 600-50.
    3. Given a fact situation, determine whether a gratuity may be accepted IAW AR 600-50.
    4. Given a fact situation, determine whether a benefit received by a traveler on Government orders belong to the traveler or the Government IAW AR 600-50.
    5. Given a fact situation, determine whether the personal commercial solicitation involved is prohibited, IAW AR 600-50.
    6. Given a fact situation, determine whether the use of Government facilities, property, or personnel was proper IAW AR 600-50.
  7. FOUNDATIONS OF THE PROFESSION-VALUES AND ETHICAL DECISION MAKING
    1. Identify the definition of values IAW FM 22-100.
    2. Select the four fundamental values that constitute the Professional Army Ethic IAW FM 22-100.
    3. Discuss how, as officers, our personal values need to be congruent with the values of the Army.
    4. Identify the steps in the ethical decision making process IAW FM 22-100.
    5. Select the six influencing factors of the ethical decision making model IAW FM 22-100.
    6. Identify ways to reduce ethical behavior difficulties.
  8. HEALTH CARE ENTITLEMENTS
    1. Given a list of possible Uniformed Services Health Benefits Plan beneficiaries, select those routinely authorized care from Uniformed Services Medical Treatment Facilities IAW AR 40-3.
    2. Given a list of possible USHBP beneficiaries, select those routinely authorized care from civilian sources IAW AR 40-3.
    3. Given a bill for civilian medical care, the type of care rendered, and beneficiary category, select the appropriate CHAMPUS cost-sharing formula for computing the sponsor's share of the cost IAW DOD 6010.8-R.
    4. Given a series of situations involving a USHBP beneficiary seeking medical care, state whether or not a statement of non-availability would be issued for each situation IAW DOD 6010.8-R.
  9. DOD/DA: US ORGANIZATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
    1. Given a list of national-level US government positions (President, Vice President, Secretary of State, etc.), correctly identify the National Command Authorities (NCA) IAW JCS Pub 1. Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms.
    2. Given a list of possible responses, correctly identify the primary distinction between a unified command and a specified command IAW JCS Pub 1.
    3. Given a list of commands, correctly identify which are unified commands and which are specified commands IAW Defense 88, September/October 1988.
    4. Given a list of national-level US government positions (President, Vice President, Secretary of State, etc.) and top-level DOD military positions (Chairman, JCS; Chief of Staff, Army; Chief of Naval Operations, etc.). Identify the correct chain of command from the NCA to the theater of war commander IAW AFSC Pub 1. The Joint Officer's Guide, 1988.
    5. Given several possible responses, correctly identify the common functions of the military Departments (Army, Navy, Air Force, etc.) IAW "SC Pub 1.
  10. ARMY FORCES, THEATER OF OPERATIONS (AFTO)
    1. Given a definition or example, identify the basic tenets of Air-Land Battle Doctrine: initiative, depths, agility, and synchronization, IAW FM 100-5, Operations.
    2. Define combat zone and communications zone IAW F14 100-16, Support Operations: Echelons Above Corps.
    3. Given a list of battlefield functions and definitions, select the definition of the terms combat, combat support, and combat service support IAW FM 100-16, Support Operations Echelons Above Corps.
    4. Given necessary information, define Division and Corps IAW FM 100-5, Operations.
    5. Given necessary information, define Field Army, Army Group and Theater Army IAW FM 100-51 Operations.
  11. AIRLAND BATTLE
    1. Identify the operational concept (basic tenets) of Air-Land Battle Doctrine and select the best description for each.
    2. Identify and label the component parts of the refined and structured battlefield. (FM 100-5, Chap 8).
    3. Identify the principles of war and the imperatives of Air-Land Battle as defined by the U. S. Army. (FM 100-5l Chap 2,; App Al )
  12. INTRODUCTION TO THE THREAT
    1. Define the elements of National Power and levels of conflict and discuss how nations use them to influence other nations.
    2. Identify the five Elements of National Power.
    3. Match the definitions to low-intensity, mid-intensity, and high-intensity conflict.
    4. Identify how a nation uses the five elements of National Power to influence other nations.
  13. HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS
    1. The Army Medical Department's principles of Health Service Support Operations are Conformity, Control, Flexibility, Proximity, Mobility, and Continuity,
    2. Health Service Support Tenets are: Prevention, Optimize Return to Duty, Modular Medical System, Dedicated Evacuation System and Continuum of Care.
  14. THE MODULAR MEDICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM
    1. State the purpose of the modular medical system IAW TRADOC Pam 525-50.
    2. List the six modules of the modular medical system IAW TRADOC Pam 525-50.
    3. Identify the capabilities of each medical module IAW TRADOC Pam 525-50.
    4. The purpose of the modular medical system is to reconstitute and reinforce.
    5. The six basic modules are: combat medic module, treatment squad module, ambulance squad module, area support squad module, patient holding squad module, and the surgical squad module.
  15. HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT CORPS/COMMUNICATIONS ZONE
    1. Give a list of health service support functions and Corps/COMMZ medical units, match the units with their corresponding functions IAW FM 8-10 and GR 43-210-200.
    2. Given a medical unit, select the location at which the unit is found IAW FM 8-10 and GR 43-210-200
    3. Given changes in the evacuation policy, select the impact on the requirements for medical resources IAW FM B-55.
    4. Given a list of medical units, select the basis of allocation for that unit IAW the appropriate TOE.
    5. There are nine health service support functions. These include hospitalization, evacuation, command and control, MEDSOM, dental, veterinary, preventive medicine, laboratory, and blood.
  16. ORGANIZATION OF THE DIVISION
    1. Identify the two classifications of U.S. Army divisions.
    2. Identify the seven types of U.S. Army divisions.
    3. Identify the two parts of a U.S. Army division.
    4. Identify the parts of the division base and their functions.
  17. HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT - ARMY DIVISION
    1. Given a list of capabilities, select the Echelon I and Echelon II health service support capabilities IAW FM 8-10.
    2. Given a list of missions, select the mission of division medical platoons, FSMC and the MSMC IAW FM 8-15.
    3. Given a list of employment areas, select the correct employment area for division medical platoons, FSMC, and the MSMC)IAW FM 8-15.
    4. Given a list of medical functions, select the medical functions performed by division medical platoons, FSMC, and the MSMC IAW FM 8-15.
  18. RADIO-TELEPHONE PROCEDURES
    1. Select the five reasons for utilizing radiotelephone procedures as discussed in class.
    2. Select the four basic operating rules for using radiotelephone signal equipment.
    3. Given a list of common procedural words (pro-words), select the correct use of each IAW FM 24-18.
    4. Given a call sign, identify the call sign as either a complete or an abbreviated call sign IAW TC 24-1.
    5. Given a description of a radio net, select whether the net is a free or direct net IAW TC 24-1.
  19. COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
    1. Given a Communications-Electronics Operating Instructions (CEOI), find the following information IAW TC 24-1.
      1. Select the item number of a given unit.
      2. Select the item number identifier of a given unit.
      3. Select the radio call sign of a given unit.
      4. Select the radio net frequency of a given unit.
    2. Given a CEOI, enter a radio net in which you do not normally operate IAW TC 24-1.
    3. Given the Dryad Numeral Cipher/Authentication System and instructions on its use, when challenged, select the proper reply IAW TC 24-1.
    4. Given an eight digit grid coordinate, a cipher/ authentication system, and instructions on its use, encode the grid coordinates correctly IAW TC 24-1.
    5. Given an encoded set of grid coordinates, a cipher/ authentication system, and instructions on its use, decode the grid coordinates IAW TC 24-1.
  20. NAVIGATE USING A MAP AND COMPASS
    1. Classify a military map by type and scale.
    2. Identify the elements of information found in the margin of the map.
    3. Identify the five basic colors used in topographic symbols.
    4. Identify the grid zone designator and the 100,000 meter square identification of the map.
    5. Locate an object on a large scale map using the military grid reference system to within 30 meters (both north/south and east/west readings).
    6. Calculate the height above sea level of a specific point on the map.
    7. Calculate the depth of a depression.
    8. Plot on a map, an azimuth obtained with a lensatic compass to within one degree.
    9. Plot an azimuth from one specific point on the map to another, and convert that azimuth to one that could be used to navigate on the ground.
    10. Locate a distant object by the process of intersection to within 30 meters (both north/south and east/west readings).
    11. Using the resection method, determine your location to within 30 meters (both north/south and east/west readings).
    12. Using straight line and/or road distance methods, determine the distance from one point to another.
    13. Recognize the subparts of the lensatic compass.
    14. Navigate from one known location to another location during daylight or hours of darkness.
  21. NUCLEAR WEAPON EFFECTS
    1. Given a list of characteristics, select those which distinguish air and surface bursts.
    2. Given a list of weapon effects, select those that are characteristic of blast, thermal and initial nuclear radiation.
    3. Given a list of terms representing groupings of casualties, select the three casualty groupings associated with the blast effect.
    4. Given a list of statements, match them with the thermal radiation effects on personnel that they describe.
  22. CHEMICAL AGENTS
    1. Given the signs and symptoms of a chemical agent casualty, select the type of agent and route of entry causing the symptoms IAW FM 3-9 and TM 8-285.
    2. Given the signs and symptoms of a chemical agent casualty, or type of chemical agent, select the appropriate first aid (self and buddy aid), or medical facility treatment of the chemical agent casualty IAW FM 3-9 and TM 8-285.
  23. ACUTE RADIATION INJURY
    1. Given the signs, symptoms, or organ system involved in acute radiation injury, match them to the range of radiation dose received in rads.
    2. Given the amount of radiation received by troops, select the estimated hospitalization time.
  24. BIOLOGICAL AGENTS
    1. Given a list of characteristics, select the characteristics of a biological agent IAW FM 8-9.
    2. Given a list of possible methods of dissemination select the possible methods for disseminating biological warfare agents IAW TM 3-216.
    3. Given a list of events, select the event that might indicate a biological warfare attack IAW FM 8-9.
    4. Given a list of defensive measures, select the defensive measures to be taken before, during, or after a biological attack IAW TM 3-216.
  25. INTRODUCTION TO SUPPLY
    1. Identify basic supply terms such as supply economy, property, supplies, accountability, responsibility, liability and negligence.
    2. Supply economy is the careful, thrifty management and use of supplies and equipment. Supply economy is the basic reason for conserving, maintaining, repairing, preserving, safeguarding and salvaging supplies. Each soldier has a responsibility for supply economy.
    3. Army property is broadly defined as all assets owned by and under DA control with the exception of non-appropriated fund items.
  26. BIOMEDICAL MAINTENANCE OVERVIEW
    1. Identify the (4) four prominent causes of equipment failure.
    2. Given a list of user and supervisor maintenance responsibilities match them to correct position.
    3. Maintenance Defined - Maintenance is all actions required to maintain equipment in an operable condition (preventive maintenance checks and services) and/or to return equipment to an operable condition (remedial/repair maintenance) from the introduction into the system until disposal.
  27. OFFICER EVALUATION REPORTING SYSTEM
    1. Given a list of responsibilities, select the responsibilities of the rated officer under the Officer Evaluation Reporting System as contained in AR 623-105.
    2. Given a list of responsibilities, select the responsibilities of the rater under the Officer Evaluation Reporting System as contained in AR 623-105.
    3. Given a list of responsibilities, select the responsibilities of the senior rater under the Officer Evaluation Reporting System as contained in AR 623-105.
    4. Given a list of occurrences, select those occurrences which require the mandatory rendering of an officer Evaluation Report as discussed in class.



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