- During World War II, it became apparent that more action was needed at the unit
level to counter the medical threat. (Remember Togatabu Island and the jungles of
Burma? [pages 1-2 and 1-3]) To answer this need, the FST concept was developed.
Selected members from each company-sized unit were designated to receive special
training in DNBI prevention so they could advise the commander in PMM for
DNBIs. This training enabled the unit commander to provide arthropod control,
individual and unit disinfection of water, and safe food supplies. This resulted in
commanders being able to reduce DNBI losses.
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