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This issue of the AMEDD Journal is dedicated to the combat medic of the future, the 91W Healthcare Specialist. Several articles in this issue focus on the 91W or the missions they accomplish. "91W: Force XXI Combat Medic" provides a concise overview of the 91W initiative. Many of the issues that sparked and propelled the program are outlined in this article. Commanders, leaders, and especially, soldier medics will appreciate this timely information "Providing Echelon II CHS to a Digitized Fourth Brigade" shows a glimpse into the future combat health support in Force XXI. Using the Prairie Warrior battle simulation exercise, the article explores some of the challenges of providing care on the battlefield. "Preparing for a Disaster" highlights the potential threat of chemical and biological warfare agents. This article is a potent reminder of the need for continual vigilance and preparedness for these and other weapons of mass destruction. "Case Studies in Aviation Medicine: Bosnian Deployment" describes the challenges of providing fight medicine in a deployed environment. The article uses a series of case studies to highlight strategies to meet the aviators' medical needs. "The Letterman System for Casualty Treatment and Evacuation" reviews Dr. Jonathan Letterman's efforts to preserve life and ease suffering during the American Civil War. The effectiveness of the AMEDD's evacuation system is owed, in part, to Dr. Letterman's revolutionary ideas. "Combat Stress Control Garrison Mission: A Model for the Future" describes the dual mission of peacetime and operational mental health and the challenge of achieving both. Several potential models to achieve the optima! approach are presented and discussed. "Setting the (Dental) Record Straight" provides a step-by-step approach to achieving excellence in dental records. "Treating Rampant Caries: Winning the Battles, Losing the War" highlights the importance of disease prevention and treatment with regard to dental caries.

Values are core beliefs that are fundamental to an organization and its members. Values form the very foundation on which units, activities, and policies are built. The Army has a specific set of values that should be familiar to all in the Army Medical Department (AMEDD). They are easy to remember because they form the mnemonic LEADERSHIP: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. Evidence of these values can be found in the accomplishments and achievements of AMEDD personnel throughout the world. This issue of the AMEDD Journal is dedicated to Army values and the people behind them. Several of this month's articles illustrate one or more Army values and underscore the importance they take in Army life. The journal contains the following articles: "Perspective," an overview of the issue's articles, by MG James B. Peake; "Why Marketing Health Care in the Military Can Help: A Historical Perspective," by LCDR E. C. Ehresmann; "Neurorehabilitative Strategies: Improving Locomotor Function," by CPT Eric I. Hassid; "Formulary Development in a USAR CSH: A Team Approach," by MAJ Domenic A. Sammarco; "Sleep Disorders in Operation Desert Storm Veterans," by LTC Wayne Farmer and LTC Daniel Kayanan; "Sudden or Traumatic Death in the Emergency Department," by Jacqueline E. McQuay, RN; "Psychiatric Nursing: A Critical Role in Deployment," by MAJ Kathryn M. Gaylord; "Pretesting and Success in the Respiratory Specialist Course," by LTC Donald Gebhart, et al.; and "AMEDD Dateline," by Dr. Wayne R. Austerman.