Patient Staging for Aeromedical Evacuation

In peacetime, the ASF serves as a hybrid between a hospital ward and an air terminal. When a patient suddenly decompensates, the ability of medical personnel to effectively respond can be lifesaving. In a contingency situation, the ASF plays an expanded and more critical role in the AE system. Our ability to effectively plan for a contingency will ultimately determine our ability to “bring them home safely.”