Who are the key stakeholders in the MEB process?

• A. PEBLO
• B. Unit Commander
• C. AFPC/ARC (SG)
• D. PEBLO, Unit Commander, AFPC/ARC (SG)

Answer: (D)

The MEB process hinges on collaboration among medical liaison, command leadership, and the personnel/PX system to move a case from medical evaluation through disposition. The PEBLO serves as the medical liaison who collects, clarifies, and communicates medical information, coordinates with the PEB, and guides the service member through the process. The Unit Commander owns the duty status and mission readiness responsibilities, initiates the MEB when a condition may impair performance, and ensures the process progresses within the unit. AFPC/ARC (SG) handles the formal personnel actions: processing the medical evaluation within the personnel system, applying disability ratings as applicable, and updating benefits and career status.

Together, these three roles cover medical documentation, command oversight, and administrative processing. A single role cannot fully drive the process: the PEBLO alone lacks command enforcement and personnel action authority; the Unit Commander alone lacks medical liaison and rating capabilities; and AFPC/ARC (SG) alone lacks direct medical liaison and command initiation.