What is Air Force AE?

The Air Force Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) System is a unique and significant part of the nation’s mobility resources. Its mission is to provide time sensitive, mission critical en route care to patients to and between medical treatment facilities.

What is an aeromedical unit?

An aeromedical evacuation squadron’s purpose is to evacuate wounded military personnel and civilians from areas of danger to medical facilities with the use of military transport aircraft.

How do you become a combat medic in the Air Force?

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

  1. MINIMUM EDUCATION. High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED.
  2. ASVAB REQUIREMENTS. General.
  3. QUALIFICATIONS. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology along with other medical techniques and procedures. Completion of related Air Force programs and courses.

Do MEDEVAC helicopters have guns?

Pilots, crew and medics who fly Afghanistan in 78 medevacs have a sole mission of recovering the wounded. Add guns to their helicopters and they would become a fighting aircraft too, according to the Army, which reviewed the issue in 2008 and decided to keep the medevacs unarmed.

Why is it called a nine line?

9 Line is a military term that Medevacs use for calling in a combat injury. Because it is such a stressful and sometimes hectic situation, 9 line is the best way to calmly and accurately report that a soldier needs medical attention.

Do combat medics carry guns?

In modern times, most combat medics carry a personal weapon, to be used to protect themselves and the wounded or sick in their care. By convention this is limited to small arms (including rifles).

Is it a war crime to shoot down medevac?

MEDEVAC aircraft and ground transport are mandated by the Geneva Convention to be unarmed and well marked. Firing on “clearly marked and identified” MEDEVAC vehicles would be considered a war crime under Article II of the Geneva Convention, in the same sense as firing on a hospital ship would be a war crime.

Why is Medevac called Dustoff?

In 1963, the U.S. Army 57th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance) commander started using the radio call sign “Dustoff” for his medical evacuation chopper. The name arose, in part, because of the clouds of dust that would billow up when the helicopters took off or landed.

Can non military wear Nine Line Apparel?

the tenets of nine line Support those who have and continue to serve honorably as members of the military, police, fire department, or any other public service.

Who is aerovac?

Operating from facilities globally, Aerovac develops, manufactures, supplies, and supports innovative vacuum bagging and process materials for customers who demand the best for their prepreg processing, vacuum infusion, resin infusion, glass lamination, and other closed mold composite manufacturing processes.

What materials does aerovac make?

To satisfy specific application requirements, Aerovac makes light to heavyweight woven fabrics in nylon, glass and polyester, with silicone and fluoropolymer coatings. Release fabric is available in standard formats, slit widths and cut to shape.

What is aerovac breather fabric?

Aerovac manufactures breather fabric in standard roll formats, slit widths, or cut shapes tailored to meet your requirements. Aerovac peel ply products are available in multiple materials and formats to offer flexibility in options and to match application requirements.

Why choose aerovac bagging film?

At Aerovac, we offer a comprehensive range of bagging film products with features such as welded wide format or tailored shapes to reduce labor costs. Release film products are specially formulated to suit a variety of individual composite process applications.