Department of Preventive Health Services Department of Preventive Health Services Medical Zoology Branch

Mission Mission “To provide training on all aspects of arthropod, vertebrate and plant pest management including the prevention of vector-borne disease which threaten U.S. military forces world-wide. Army center for DOD Pest Management Certificiation and Recertification training.”“To provide training on all aspects of arthropod, vertebrate and plant pest management including the prevention of vector-borne disease which threaten U.S. military forces world-wide. Army center for DOD Pest Management Certificiation and Recertification training.”

Medical Zoology Branch Organization Organization Chief, MZB NCOIC Instructor Engine Mechanic Entomologist Agronomist Inst. Designer Contr.

Medical Zoology Branch Courses Courses 6H-F12/322-F12, Department of Defense Pest Management Certification Course6H-F12/322-F12, Department of Defense Pest Management Certification Course 3 weeks x 4 = 12 weeks 3 weeks x 4 = 12 weeks Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, DOD Civilians, and NAF personnel Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, DOD Civilians, and NAF personnel 6H-F13/322-F13, Department of Defense Pest Management Re-certification Course6H-F13/322-F13, Department of Defense Pest Management Re-certification Course 1 week x 5 = 5 weeks 1 week x 5 = 5 weeks Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, DOD Civilians, and NAF Personnel Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, DOD Civilians, and NAF Personnel

Medical Zoology Branch Courses Courses DoD Pest Management Quality Assurance Evaluator (PMQAE) CourseDoD Pest Management Quality Assurance Evaluator (PMQAE) Course 3.5 days x 2 = 7 days 3.5 days x 2 = 7 days DOD Installation Pest Control Managers and QA Evaluators on orders DOD Installation Pest Control Managers and QA Evaluators on orders Mobile Pest Management Training CoursesMobile Pest Management Training Courses CONUS—Fort Hood, Fort Lewis, Hunter Army Airfield CONUS—Fort Hood, Fort Lewis, Hunter Army Airfield OCONUS—Germany, Kuwait, Korea, Japan OCONUS—Germany, Kuwait, Korea, Japan

Medical Zoology Branch Classes Taught in Operational & Leadership Courses: Classes Taught in Operational & Leadership Courses: 68S – Preventive Medicine Specialist68S – Preventive Medicine Specialist 5 weeks x 7 = 35 weeks 5 weeks x 7 = 35 weeks Principles of Military Preventive Medicine, 15 weeks Principles of Military Preventive Medicine, 15 weeks Preventive Medicine Program Management, 2 weeks Preventive Medicine Program Management, 2 weeks AMEDD Officer Basic, 3 week Ento Track x 4 = 12 weeks AMEDD Officer Basic, 3 week Ento Track x 4 = 12 weeks AMEDD Officer Advanced Course, 2 days AMEDD Officer Advanced Course, 2 days Basic Non-Commissioned Officer’s Course, 4 days Basic Non-Commissioned Officer’s Course, 4 days Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer’s Course, 6 days Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer’s Course, 6 days Veterinary Officer Basic Course, 4 days Veterinary Officer Basic Course, 4 days AMEDD BN/BDE Pre-Command Course AMEDD BN/BDE Pre-Command Course

Medical Zoology Branch DOD PEST MGT CERTIFICATION DOD PEST MGT CERTIFICATION S Soldiers in residence courses275 68S Soldiers in residence courses 95 RC Soldiers on site just prior to deployment95 RC Soldiers on site just prior to deployment DOD PEST MGT RECERTIFICATION DOD PEST MGT RECERTIFICATION In residence courses: ~155 SoldiersIn residence courses: ~155 Soldiers Off site (in support of deployed war fighters): 120 SoldiersOff site (in support of deployed war fighters): 120 Soldiers FT. HOOD (Jan 06)– 13 studentsFT. HOOD (Jan 06)– 13 students Ft. Lewis (Jul 06)– 19 studentsFt. Lewis (Jul 06)– 19 students Ft. Stewart (Sep 06)– 26 studentsFt. Stewart (Sep 06)– 26 students Germany (Feb & May 06)– 32 studentsGermany (Feb & May 06)– 32 students Kuwait (Aug 06) – 17 studentsKuwait (Aug 06) – 17 students Korea (Dec 06)– 63 studentsKorea (Dec 06)– 63 students

Ongoing Projects Developed a training curriculum for Integrated Pest Management Coordinators, i.e. DoD PMQAE/IPMC Course Developed a training curriculum for Integrated Pest Management Coordinators, i.e. DoD PMQAE/IPMC Course Forwarded a proposal to TRADOC to fund an Equipment Hands-On phase of the DL DoD Pest Management Recertification Course Forwarded a proposal to TRADOC to fund an Equipment Hands-On phase of the DL DoD Pest Management Recertification Course Forwarded a proposal to TRADOC to fund the development of a new DL DoD PMQAE/IPMC Course Forwarded a proposal to TRADOC to fund the development of a new DL DoD PMQAE/IPMC Course Editing and improving Correspondence Course Editing and improving Correspondence Course Updating lesson plans (LPs) and incorporating field lesson learned into LPs Updating lesson plans (LPs) and incorporating field lesson learned into LPs