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benefits will reduce the cost per life affected. The effec- Medics improve CASEVAC, Special Operations Command Africa
tiveness will be validated with each life saved. Newsletter, Vol II, Issue 10, Nov 2013, Stuttgart, Germany.
Real-life CASEVAC capabilities used during exercise, Africa Com-
mand Journal, “Flintlock 2014,” page 7, JSOTF-TS Public
Disclosures Affairs, Mar 2014.
The authors have nothing to disclose.

Reference Lt Col Scott is Medical Service Corps officer with a spe-
cial experience identifier as an international health specialist
1. Thaler DE, et al. Building partner health capacity with US (global) and is a certified combat aviation advisor and emer-
military forces: enhancing AFSOC health engagement missions gency manager. He has 7 years’ experience with Air Force Spe-
(RAND TR1201). RAND. http://www.rand.org. cial Operations Command with a regional subspecialty in the
African AOR. He has supported numerous medical missions
Bibliography worldwide with multiple engagements in African partner na-
tions. E-mail: alvin.scott@us.af.mil.
CASEVAC MTT Phase I After Action Report: “Basic Combat Ca-
sualty Care Course,” 5 Aug 2013, AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, MSgt Hogan is an independent duty medical technician, Na-
FL. tional Registry Paramedic with special identifier as a Special
CASEVAC MTT Phase II After Action Report: “Patient Move- Operations Forces medic and is certified in emergency and
ment Course,” 23 Sept 2013, AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, FL.
CASEVAC MTT Phase III After Action Report: “Enroute Care Pro- disaster management. He has a BHS in health care manage-
ficiency Course,” 21 Dec 2013, AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, FL. ment and working toward his final goal of a PHD in HS global
CASEVAC MTT Phase IV After Action Report: “CASEVAC Sys- health. He has 13 years of experience with Air Force Special
tem Validation,” 24 Jan 2014, AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, FL. Operations, operational medicine, CASEVAC and Medical Sta-
CASEVAC Phase V After Action Reports: “Flintlock 2014,” 13 bility Operations in the Asia, Africa, and CENTCOM AORs.
Mar 2014, AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, FL.

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