Which statement accurately differentiates MEDEVAC from CASEVAC?

• A. MEDEVAC uses dedicated medical evacuation platforms with medical professionals aboard; CASEVAC is unregulated movement of casualties aboard nonmedical vehicles or aircraft that may or may not have medical staff available for enroute care.
• B. CASEVAC uses dedicated medical platforms; MEDEVAC uses civilian transport
• C. MEDEVAC and CASEVAC are the same
• D. CASEVAC uses only ground vehicles

Answer: (A)

The key distinction is whether the transport asset is equipped and staffed to provide medical care during the move. MEDEVAC uses dedicated medical evacuation platforms with trained medical personnel on board to deliver en route care as patients are moved to definitive care. CASEVAC, by contrast, is simply the movement of casualties using available vehicles or aircraft that are not configured for medical care, and may have little or no medical staff or en route treatment. The other options mix up who staffs the vehicle or the type of transport or imply they’re the same, which isn’t accurate.