AFI 11-2C-130v3 - BITS

264 AFI11-2C-130V3 23 APRIL 2012
20.1. Mission.
Chapter 20
AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION
20.1.1. This chapter applies to Air Force C-130 Aircrews, AE Aircrews and all management
levels concerned with operations of the C-130 aircraft. All operators involved in AE
missions on C-130 aircraft will use this AFI.
20.1.2. C-130 aircraft may be used for AE transport of ill or injured DOD members and their
dependents. These AE missions may be directed at any time by C2 agencies. AE personnel
will utilize the procedures in applicable AFI 11-2AEV3, Aeromedical Evacuation (AE)
Operations Procedures, and AFI 41-307, in conjunction with this publication, to accomplish
the AE mission.
20.2. Operational Control and Reporting of Aeromedical Evacuation Forces.
20.2.1. HQ AMC is lead command for AE. HQ AMC Directorate of Operations (AMC/A3)
is the executive agent for operational AE missions.
20.2.2. Command and control of AE missions is the same as other airlift missions.
20.2.3. The PIC is a qualified pilot responsible for command and control of all persons
aboard the aircraft during an AE mission. In matters of flight safety, crew duty waivers, or
operational considerations, his/her decisions are final (see AFI 11-2MDS-specific V3 for a
more detailed list of PIC responsibilities). In matters of patient care, decisions of the MCD
are final.
20.2.4. Medical Crew Director. The MCD is a qualified flight nurse responsible for the
overall supervision of patient care and management of AECMs assigned to AE missions.
He/she advises the PIC on patients‘ conditions and the use of medical equipment that may
affect aircraft operations. The MCD is directly responsible for the safety and medical well
being of patients on the aircraft and coordinates enplaning and deplaning procedures with
supporting agencies.
20.3. Alerting Procedures.
20.3.1. At all locations AMC C2 agency will alert the PIC/MCD. The MCD will alert the
medical crew. The goal is to link the primary PIC, local AMC C2 agency and MCD before
mission execution.
20.3.2. When the AE crew is staged separate from the front-end crew, the MCD will contact
AMC local C2 agency and establish alert, showtime, etc. with the C2 agency. The MCD will
make every effort to communicate with the front-end crew any mission irregularities prior to
crew rest. Utilize local AMC C2 agency to leave messages for non-emergency. Crew rest
will be based on scheduled launch time. Do not violate crew rest.
20.3.3. The local AMC C2 agency will provide PIC/MCD AE mission information when
he/she checks on mission status. Local C2 agency will be the link between the AE crews and
the PIC, thus permitting mission status updates to both parties without interruption of crew
rest.