Questionable Use of the Domestic Aeromedical Evacuation System

Abstract

After World War II, DOD established a policy that all patients would be evacuated by airlift whenever practicable. The aeromedical evacuation system offers continuous evacuation service throughout the world. In fiscal year 1973, DOD spent about$29 million to move about49,000 patients in its worldwide system. In this report GAO discusses how the domestic segment of the system has operated and opportunities to improve it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 1975
Accession Number
AD1100700

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Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Airlift Operations
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Facilities
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Patients
  • Therapy
  • United States

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