As the Army's only forward stationed medical readiness command, Medical Readiness Command, Europe provides sustained health services in support of forces in U.S. Army Europe and Africa and United States Army Central to enable readiness and conserve the fighting strength while caring for Soldiers and their families. This mission is accomplished by MRC,EUR personnel assigned across Europe, Africa, and Central Asia, 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. MRC,EUR directly enables USAREURAF and USARCENT responsibilities outlined in Title 10 of the United States Code. The MRC,EUR Commanding General possesses command authority over approximately 6,000 Army medical personnel assigned to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC), Public Health Command Europe (PHCE), Dental Health Command Europe (DHCE), and Medical Department Activity Bavaria (MEDDAC-Bavaria). In addition to being the commander for MRC,EUR, the commanding general is also the USAREURAF Command Surgeon and Director of Defense Health Agency Region Europe.