Aeromedical Airlift -- Do the Pieces Fit?

Abstract

Remarks on the nature of war and the implicit importance of America's wartime medical system introduce a discussion of the Department of Defense's medical operation and the associated planning effort. A discourse on the inadequacies of the Nation's airlift capabilities and the ensuing concept of using the Civil Reserve Air Fleet to support aeromedical airlift follows. An explanation of the planning that is being accomplished to make this new asset a viable entity of the wartime and peacetime medical system completes the background for the author's views on the capabilities of the system. The lack of a central controlling organization manned with people of diverse specialties and the inability to see aeromedical airlift as a specialized entity in itself are seen as the main drawbacks. Suggestions to overcome these deficiencies are provided. Keywords: Air Force operations; Aeromedical logistics; Medical services.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202753

Entities

People

  • John D. Becker

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeromedical Evacuation
  • Air Force
  • Air Transportation
  • Airlift Operations
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Transport Aircraft
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design