1. TSP No. 081-T-1053-0 Practice Individual Preventive Medicine Countermeasures

2. TSP No. 081-T-1053-1 The number of active duty military inpatients dispositioned from U.S. Army MTFs located in Iraq and Afghanistan.

3. TSP No. 081-T-1053-2 Harshness of the environment Natural defenses reduced by fatigue and exposure Breakdown in basic sanitation Reasons for Vulnerability

4. TSP No. 081-T-1053-3 Wear Several Loose Layers of Clothing Protect Against Cold Injury - 1

5. TSP No. 081-T-1053-4 Protect Against Cold Injury - 2 Exercise Toes To Increase Circulation

6. TSP No. 081-T-1053-5 Change Your Socks Protect Against Cold Injury - 3

7. TSP No. 081-T-1053-6 Drink Plenty of Water Protect Against Cold Injury - 4

8. TSP No. 081-T-1053-7 Drink Plenty of Water Protect Against Heat Injury - 1

9. TSP No. 081-T-1053-8 Protect Against Heat Injury - 2

10. TSP No. 081-T-1053-9 Protect Against Heat Injury - 3

11. TSP No. 081-T-1053-10 Drink extra water before combat operations Maintain excess water in your system Drink no more than 1½ quarts per hour Drink no more than 12 quarts per day Protect Against Heat Injury - 4

12. TSP No. 081-T-1053-11 In a Chemical Environment, Individual is More Prone to Heat Injury Protect Against Heat Injury - 5

13. TSP No. 081-T-1053-12 Rest whenever possible Eat meals to replace salt Do NOT take herbal-type medications, diet supplements, or performance-enhancing drugs Protect yourself from exposure Protect Against Heat Injury - 6

14. TSP No. 081-T-1053-13 Protect Against Arthropod Bites & Diseases Apply lotion to exposed skin Apply repellent to uniform Keep sleeves down and trouser legs tucked Check for ticks twice a day

15. TSP No. 081-T-1053-14 Protect Against Poisonous Plants & Animals Look inside of sleeping bag and boots Keep sleeves down and trouser legs tucked Do not play with snakes

16. TSP No. 081-T-1053-15 Protect Against Contaminated Food & Water Drink water from approved sources only Eat from approved sources only

17. TSP No. 081-T-1053-16 Protect Against Human Waste - 1 Cat-holeStraddle trench

18. TSP No. 081-T-1053-17 Protect Against Human Waste - 2 Pail LatrineBurn-Out Latrine

19. TSP No. 081-T-1053-18 Protect Against Soil & Common Objects Wash your hands-- * After using the latrine. * Before touching eating utensils or food. * After eating. * After handling dirty items. * Frequently during day to keep free of germs. Hand-sanitizing gel good for cleaning hands.

20. TSP No. 081-T-1053-19 Maintain Personal Hygiene on the Move - 1 Always carry these items with you: * A bar of soap, washcloth, or baby wipes * Toilet paper, or baby wipes * Toothbrush and toothpaste * Shampoo

21. TSP No. 081-T-1053-20 Maintain Personal Hygiene on the Move - 2 Use foot powder Remove boot inserts at night Use antifungal solution and cream Alternate boots Use boot/sock liners

22. TSP No. 081-T-1053-21 Maintain Level of Nutrition MRE - Standard individual ration for operations ~1,300 calories

23. TSP No. 081-T-1053-22 Resist Stress Talk - Relax - Integrate - Friendship

24. TSP No. 081-T-1053-23 Use a latex prophylactic (condom) Avoid high-risk sexual behaviors Having more than one sexual partner Changing sex partners frequently Having sex with high-risk individuals Sexual practices such as anal sex Control alcohol intake Protect Against STDs

25. TSP No. 081-T-1053-24 HIV contagious in same way STDs are Prevent sexual transmission – know your partner Prevent transmission through shared needles or syringes Protect Against HIV/AIDS

26. TSP No. 081-T-1053-25 Adverse Effects of Tobacco - 1 Using tobacco affects your ability to function when you are in the field Smoking has tactical hazards— * Cigarette smoke can be detected up to 300 meters down wind * The flame can be detected by enemy snipers * There are possibilities of starting a fire

27. TSP No. 081-T-1053-26 Smoking can be hazardous to a soldier’s health and his buddy’s Health hazards-- Chronic diseases of heart and lungs Cancer Stroke High blood pressure Adverse Effects of Tobacco - 2

28. TSP No. 081-T-1053-27 Adverse Impact on Soldiers Watering eyes Runny nose Cough Loss of smell and taste Increase in heart rate More easily fatigued Elevation in blood pressure Decreased appetite Diarrhea, constipation, or both Reduced stamina Decreased ability to recover from illness and injury Decreased blood circulation to the brain Decreased night vision Adverse Effects of Tobacco - 3

29. TSP No. 081-T-1053-28 Adverse Effects of Tobacco - 4 Don't allow tobacco products to cause you to let your buddies down or cause your unit to not accomplish its mission!