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a. The field sanitation team (FST) is responsible for those preventive medicine measures (PMM) that affect units as a whole or are beyond the resources of the individual soldier (AR 40-5). This is a most important responsibility because unit effectiveness is greatly dependent upon the health of its soldiers.

Yes, armies generally emphasize hygiene as part of training soldiers. In fact the end of World War II caused a major uptick in the use of tooth brushes in the US because all the returning soldiers had been taught to brush their teeth while in the army and the practice stuck.

Objective. Good personal hygiene (PH) behavior is recommended to prevent contagious diseases, and members of military forces may be at high risk for contracting contagious diseases.

When deploying or moving forward to a field environment it is the duty of the field sanitation team to ensure that all safety requirements are met and unit command teams are kept fully informed on any potential health and safety hazards.

Toothbrush and Paste- usually 1 paste bottle for every 5 guys. Alcohol Pads- used to clean the face, back and any other area you would like to "clean". Very important to use in order to prevent unbearable itchy rashes caused by sweat, dust and the friction between the soldier's body and his vest.

What is Field Sanitation? The use of measures to create and maintain healthful environmental conditions, these include safeguarding food, safeguarding water, and controlling disease bearing insects and rodents.

Training Circular (TC) 4-02.3 provides hygiene and sanitation guidance for Soldiers in the field and while deployed. The publication outlines individual and leader responsibilities and describes individual and leader preventive medicine measures and guidance for Soldiers.

What is Field Sanitation? The use of measures to create and maintain healthful environmental conditions, these include safeguarding food, safeguarding water, and controlling disease bearing insects and rodents.

washing the body often. ... If this happens, a swim or a wash all over the body with a wet sponge or cloth will do. cleaning the teeth at least once a day. ... washing the hair with soap or shampoo at least once a week. washing hands with soap after going to the toilet.