The Use of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet in Evacuation of Battlefield Casualties - An Evaluation

Download or read book The Use of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet in Evacuation of Battlefield Casualties - An Evaluation written by R. E. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an attempt to bring some relief to the strategic military aeromedical evacuation system, the suggestion has been made that aircraft belonging to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) could be used. The potential for utilization of the CRAF for medevac is excellent, due to the size and composition of the fleet. With 323 airplanes in the long-range international part of the CRAF, all of the wartime troop deployment and medevac demands could be met, and the ability of the strategic airlift system to handle large and oversized cargo would thus be increased. In this study, the call-up of the CRAF for aeromedical evacuation was prioritized, a two-litter stanchion system was designed for the CRAF and/or Military Airlift Command aircraft, and necessary equipment was identified for a carry-on palletized system vs. an expensive aircraft modification system. Keywords: Airevac; casualties evacuated in war; evacuation of wounded; litters for wounded in CRAF; medevac; and military airlift of wounded.