Defence IQ Glossary: Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC)
MEDEVAC stands for medical evacuation. It refers to the timely, safe and efficient movement of personnel for medical reasons - typically the wounded during combat operations.
Why Gulfstream jets are the popular choice for MEDEVAC
October 12 by Richard de SilvaDefence IQ speaks with Gulfstream Aerospace to discover exactly how Gulfstream’s ‘flying ICU’ business jets are proving to be the favoured platforms for aeromedical evacuation (medevac)...
The challenges involved with joint civilian and military medical support operations
March 24 by Defence IQ PressWhen dealing with disaster relief operations and humanitarian crises, including logistics support and aid during civil wars and infectious disease outbreaks, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and...
Commander of the U.S. Air Force Medical Support Agency provides operational insight and reveals future investment opportunities
March 24 by Defence IQ PressBrigadier General James McClain is Commander of the U.S. Air Force Medical Support Agency (AFMSA), which is responsible for overseeing the execution of the Air Force Surgeon General’s policies a...
MEDEVAC: News Digest, September 2015
September 17 by Defence IQ DigitalRead the latest news about medevac, including: 109th Wing joins local agencies for National Disaster Medical System Exercise; Ospreys demonstrate agility for casualty evacuations; Canberra company lau...
Royal Danish Air Force looking to revolutionise MEDEVAC with mobile wards
August 31 by Andrew Elwell(Photo: Jean-Michel Ferrieux) The Royal Danish Air Force’s Air Transport Wing is developing a revolutionary new approach to in-flight medical evacuation (medevac) that could have a lasting im...
"Medical Operations Support by private industry is an excellent concept"
May 13 by Richard de SilvaMedical support operations have traditionally focused on trauma and emergency response and while these issues remain steadfast, the scope of operations is broadening at an alarming pace. Due to the co...
Why medical support operations begin and end with communication
April 24 by Richard de SilvaAlongside the establishment of AFRICOM, the United States and other Western nations have placed greater focus on a "long war" against terrorism, which involves bolstering weak and failing states so th...
5 steps militaries must take before deploying medical support
March 09 by Richard de SilvaWhat does it take for a military to provide medical support during times of crisis? Deploying forces to areas hit by natural disasters, civil conflict or the outbreak of serious diseases is a mission...
Giving MEDEVAC units room to breathe
August 05 by Richard de SilvaMost battlefield deaths – if government statistics are up to date – occur within the first 10 minutes of wounding. Naturally, every second counts, and so medical planners in the military r...
Giving MEDEVAC units room to breathe
September 27 by Richard de SilvaMost battlefield deaths – if government statistics are up to date – occur within the first 10 minutes of wounding. Naturally, every second counts, and so medical planners in the military r...
Swedish Black Hawks fly in to bolster MEDEVAC capabilities in Afghanistan
August 29 by Richard de SilvaDespite an on-going security handover and a gradual drawdown, the significant number of casualties in Afghanistan continues to demand a first-class MEDEVAC capability. Swedish forces have been taking...
Q&A with European Air Group on Efforts to Improve Medevac
November 02 by Richard de SilvaMajor Francisco J Mendi Pompa is the European Air Group Medical Project Officer at the European Air Group (EAG) which is an independent international organisation comprising the Air Forces of 7 Europe...
