aeromedical evacuation

Definition/Scope: The movement of patients under medical supervision to and between medical treatment facilities by air transportation.

Acronym:

AE

Broader Terms:

medical evacuation

Narrower Terms:

aeromedical evacuation control center

Related Terms:

aeromedical evacuation cell
aeromedical evacuation control team
aeromedical evacuation coordination center
C-141 Starlifter
C-17 Globemaster
C-21A
C-9A
medical support
UH-1 Iroquois
UH-60 Black Hawk