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DAFI 48-122

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DEPLOYMENT HEALTH

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 48-122, "DEPLOYMENT HEALTH", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated October 9, 2020.

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October 9, 2020

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Headquarters, Department of the Air Force

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DAFI 48-122 — index record

NumberDAFI 48-122
TitleDEPLOYMENT HEALTH
PublishedOctober 9, 2020
Certified currentOctober 9, 2020
Office of primary responsibilityAF/SG
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, July 10, 2025
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction provides guidance and procedures for the AF Deployment Health Program, focused on AF specific requirements and the responsibilities of AF personnel, including personnel at Guard medical units (GMUs), Reserve medical units (RMUs) and Category B/E individual mobilization augmentees (IMA). The purpose of the Deployment Health Program is to identify and address the deployment-related health care needs of service members and civilians. 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 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.

Summary of changes, as printed

This rewrite revises AFI 48-122 by updating deployment health activity requirements in accordance with DHA-PI 6490.03 including the addition of comprehensive contraception and menstruation suppression counseling, as applicable; adding guidance for the Base Operational Medicine Clinic (BOMC) to include the introduction of a Deployment Waiver Manager; updating roles and responsibilities, primarily for BOMC and Public Health; and updating references and resource hyperlinks.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND COMPLIANCE AREASp. 4
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURAL GUIDANCEp. 7
  3. Section 2A—Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 7
  4. Section 2B—Procedural Guidancep. 9
  5. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 22
  6. Attachment 2—PRE-DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ACTIVITIESp. 27
  7. Attachment 3—DURING-DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ACTIVITIESp. 32
  8. Attachment 4—POST-DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ACTIVITIESp. 34
All 34 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND COMPLIANCE AREASp. 4
  2. 1.1. Purposep. 4
  3. 1.2. Overviewp. 4
  4. 1.3. Compliance Areasp. 4
  5. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND PROCEDURAL GUIDANCEp. 7
  6. Section 2A—Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 7
  7. 2.1. Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG)p. 7
  8. 2.2. Assistant Surgeon General for Healthcare Operations (AF/SG3)p. 7
  9. 2.5. HAF/Major Commandp. 8
  10. 2.6. AF Reserve Command Surgeon (AFRC/SG)p. 8
  11. Section 2B—Procedural Guidancep. 9
  12. 2.7. National Guard Bureau Surgeon General (NGB/SG)p. 9
  13. 2.8. AF Installation Commander will:p. 9
  14. 2.9. Unit Commander (or equivalent) will:p. 9
  15. 2.10. MTF Commander (including ANG GMU/CC and RMU/CC)p. 10
  16. 2.11. The Chief of Aeromedical Services (SGP)p. 11
  17. 2.13. Mental Health (Director of Psychological Health for ANG & AFR) will:p. 13
  18. 2.14. Healthcare Providers who conduct DRHAs will:p. 13
  19. 2.15. BOMC Staff/AFR Aerospace and Operational Medicine RMU Staff will:p. 14
  20. 2.16. Primary Care Manager (PCM) will:p. 15
  21. 2.17. Deployment Medical Waiver Manager will:p. 15
  22. 2.18. Independent Duty Medical Technicians (IDMTs) will:p. 15
  23. 2.19. Dental Clinic will:p. 16
  24. 2.20. Pharmacy will:p. 16
  25. 2.21. Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) will:p. 16
  26. 2.22. Deploying Personnel will:p. 17
  27. 3.1. DRHA Timelinep. 19
  28. 3.2. DRHA Readiness Activitiesp. 19
  29. 3.3. Scheduling the DRHA Encounterp. 20
  30. 3.4. DRHA Completion Requirementsp. 20
  31. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 22
  32. Attachment 2—PRE-DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ACTIVITIESp. 27
  33. Attachment 3—DURING-DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ACTIVITIESp. 32
  34. Attachment 4—POST-DEPLOYMENT HEALTH ACTIVITIESp. 34

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