Who from the following list is not required to attend the deployment availability working group (DAWG)?

• A. Exercise physiologist
• B. Medical group commander
• C. Physical Evaluation Board Liaison officer
• D. Medical Standards Management Element

Answer: (B)

The DAWG focuses on those who directly contribute to assessing and documenting medical readiness for deployment. An exercise physiologist gives input on fitness and readiness, a Physical Evaluation Board Liaison officer coordinates medical boards, and the Medical Standards Management Element handles medical standards and waivers necessary to determine deployability. These roles provide the specific medical data and evaluations the group uses to decide who can deploy. The medical group commander, while responsible for overall unit readiness and leadership, isn’t needed to provide the operational readiness details in this forum; their involvement is typically at a higher level, with outcomes reported rather than discussed in the DAWG. So, the medical group commander is not required to attend.