CASEVAC and MEDEVAC Employment Considerations, Series 1 of 3

In episode six of The Dirt Logistician, Sergeant First Class Linda Franco (Goldminer 8B, Ammunition Transfer Point Trainer) and Staff Sergeant Byron, Fuentes (Goldminer 10B, Mortuary Affairs Trainer) discuss casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) with Master Sergeant Christian Cuyno (Goldminer 24A, Senior Medical NCO Trainer) and Sergeant First Class Steven Ricks (Goldminer 24C, Evacuation Platoon Trainer).

Key topics of discussion:

• Definitions and differences between medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and CASEVAC
• Less discussed methods of evacuation
• Command team responsibilities
• Vehicle and personnel requirements for CASEVAC
• Unit stand operating procedures and rehearsals/training