aeromedical evacuation system
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aeromedical evacuation system
A system that provides: a. control of patient movement by air transport; b. specialized medical aircrew, medical crew augmentees, and specialty medical attendants and equipment for inflight medical care; c. facilities on or in the vicinity of air strips and air bases for the limited medical care of intransit patients entering, en route via, or leaving the system; and d. communication with originating, destination, and en route medical facilities concerning patient transportation. Also called AES. See also aeromedical evacuation.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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The
Aeromedical Evacuation System is a significant part of the nation's mobility resources and an integral part of the total Department of Defense health-care system.
Indeed, the
aeromedical evacuation system flew 430 tactical missions on C-130 aircraft and 270 strategic missions using the C-141.
Global Medic, a joint field training exercise for theater
aeromedical evacuation system and ground medical components, replicates all aspects of combat medical service support.
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