How many platoons make up an Air Ambulance Company?

• A. Four platoons (2x ASMP, 2x FSMP)
• B. Five platoons (1x ASMP, 4x FSMP)
• C. Three platoons (1x ASMP, 2x FSMP)
• D. Six platoons (1x ASMP, 5x FSMP)

Answer: (B)

The number of platoons in an Air Ambulance Company is set to balance aviation medical coordination with on‑ground surgical support. There is one ASMP to handle aviation medical planning and medical lane operations, plus four FSMP platoons to provide forward surgical medical capability across multiple missions or locations. Put together, this makes five platoons total, which matches the standard organization for this company type.

This structure ensures aviation medical operations are centrally coordinated while maintaining enough surgical teams to support rapid stabilization and transport of patients on air missions. The other options would shift the balance—either reducing or increasing the number of FSMPs or misallocating the ASMP—leading to gaps or inefficiencies in coverage.