1. Required Appointment Timelines Routine/Negative Findings
The required timeline for patient contact and encounter is dictated by Critical, Priority, Routine, Negative, and Incomplete findings on the DRHA.
Critical Finding
Within 1 duty day of the “Created” date a health care provider will contact the member to determine if urgent or immediate care is required.
Within 3 duty days of the “Created” date, a person-to-person (face-to-face for DRHA’s 1 and 2) encounter will be conducted with a trained health care provider.
Priority Finding
Within 7 calendar days of the “Created” date, a person-to-person (face-to-face for DRHAs 1 and 2) encounter will be conducted with a trained health care provider.
Routine/Negative Findings
Within 30 calendar days of the “Created” date, a person-to-person (face-to-face for DRHAs 1 and 2) encounter will be conducted with a trained health care provider.
Incomplete DRHAs
Incomplete forms require an appointment at the MTF in 7 days. If you are unable to complete the forms in one session, you can return to My IMR and continue. Click “Edit” to continue the form or “Delete” to start over.
Post-Deployment Resources
For information about common deployment health concerns,
self-assessments, and self-help
Deployment Health
Helping Identify Health Care Needs Related to Deployment
Questions about DRHAs?
Contact your Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) for help with your installation’s DRHA process or the MTF Contacts below:
Developed by the Deployment-Related Health Assessments Program Office (DRHA). For more information, go to
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2. DRHAs 1-5 Timeline
Within 120 Days Before Deploying
DRHA 1
Pre-Deployment Health Assessment
DD Form 2795
Within 30 Days Before Leaving Theater
DRHA 2*
Post-Deployment Health Assessment
DD Form 2796
*DRHA 2 should be completed/closed in the deployed location
Days After Return
DRHA 3
Post-Deployment Health Reassessment
DD Form 2900
Days After Return
DRHA 4
Deployment Mental Health Assessment
DD Form 2978
Completed with the Annual DoD PHA
Days After Return
DRHA 5
Completing the DRHA Process
Complete the online DRHA questionnaire at
(CAC required)
2. Complete the provider portion of assessment. The encounter should occur in a private setting.
Note: You must complete both the online MHA and the provider interview to meet the DRHA requirement.
DRHAs 1 and 2
Require a face-to-face encounter with a military medical provider at the MTF. Please contact the MTF for instructions on how to schedule your DRHAs 1 and 2 encounter portion of assessment.
DRHA 3, 4 and 5
Require a person-to-person encounter with a military medical provider.
DRHAs 4 and 5
DRHAs 4 and 5 will be accomplished with the annual Preventive Health Assessment Questionnaire (PHAQ) Mental Health Assessment (MHA) portion. The PHAQ will remain open until signed off by a military medical provider. If the DRHA is initiated prior to the PHAQ, both the DRHA and PHAQ process will need to be completed.
The purpose of the Deployment-Related Health Assessment (DRHA) Program is to identify and address your health care needs related to deployment.
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
DRHAs are a vital component of the Air Force’s ability to provide effective care and treatment for members with deployment-related health concerns
Your role is critical — you are responsible for completing the DRHA Process. Make sure your contact information is up to date in vMPF.