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File: aaalw_01.txtSUBJECT: GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING AND TRANSPORTING CASUALTIES IMMEDIATE OAAUZYUW RHCUAAA8998 3560110-UUUU--RHIUFAA ZNR UUUU O Z121005Z DEC 90 FM HQ MAC SCOTT AFB IL//SGON// TO AIG 8020//SG// AIG 8321//SG// AIG 8320//SG// RUSNNOA/USCINCEUR VIHINGEN GE//ECMD// RHIPAAA/USCINCCENT//CC/SG// RUCJAACC/USCINCCENT REAR MAACDILL AFB FL//CC/SG// RHIUFAA/USCNETAF//COMALF/AECC/SG// RHDIAAA/USCENTAF REAR LANGLEY AFB VA//SGX// RHIUFIA/1610 ALDP//CC// RHIUFIA/1611 AESP//CC// RHFQAAA/HQ USAFE RAMSTEIN AB GE//SG//SGX//SGN// INFO RUEAHQA/HQ USAF WASHSNGTON DC//CSS-SG// RUVKBRK/USAFSAM BROOKS AFB TX//EDN// RHCUAAA/HQ MAC SCOTT AFB IL//SGO// BT UNCLAS SECTION 1 OF 4 MSGID/SYS.RRM/MAC SGOO// NARR/SUBJ: GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING AND TRANSPORTING POTENTIAL PAGE 2 RHCUAAA8998 UNCLAS DESERT SHIELD CASUALTIES ABOARD MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION AIRCRAFT// 1. PLEASE PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO ALL PHYSICIANS, NURSING SERVICE PERSONNEL AND MEDICAL ADMINISTRATORS AT DOD MEDICAL FACILITIES, MOBILE AND FIXED AIR STAGING FACILITIES, AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION SQUADRONS AND NAVY MEDICAL SHIPS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC INFORMATION RELATING TO AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION PROVIDED BY THE MILITARY AIRLIFT COMMAND. IT WAS PREPARED TO DISPEL WIDESPREAD MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF THE SYSTEM AND TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC GUIDANCE IN PREPARING POTENTIAL DESERT SHIELD CASUALTIES TO PROTECT THEM AGAINST THE PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESSES OF ALTITUDE DURING AIR TRANSPORT. THE MESSAGE CONTAINS THREE MAJOR PARTS: GENERAL INFORMATION, MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS. 2. GENERAL INFORMATION. A. THE AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION SYSTEM IS A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM DESIGNED TO MOVE PATIENTS TO REARWARD ECHELON OF CARE. UNLIKE NAVY HOSPITAL SHIPS, MAC AIRCRAFT DO NOT FUNCTION AS DEFINITIVE CARE FACILITIES OR #FLYING HOSPITALS# AND BASICALLY PROVIDE,
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