A Leader's Guide to Trauma in the Unit - US Army War College

Army War College Spouses’ Project
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Are there personal appointments/meetings that need to be cancelled? Does the
family want someone to handle it for them? Is there someone specifically the
family wants to do this for them?
Has someone been given permission to contact agencies, such as a civilian
employer or the schools, on behalf of the family? Many times, schools and
daycare centers require more than identification. They may require prior written
notification.
Most importantly, what information does the family want shared? What do they
not want shared?
MEDEVAC INFORMATION
When the local military or civilian hospital cannot adequately treat the individual, the
patient will be medically evacuated (MEDEVACed) to a Military Medical Treatment
Facility (MMTF).
If a VSI or SI soldier is MEDEVACed from his/her home duty station to an MMTF, the
Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR) authorizes up to two relatives of the patient to
travel to and from the hospital at government expense on Invitational Travel Orders
(ITO).
If a soldier is injured or taken seriously ill while deployed, the servicemember may be
MEDEVACed to the nearest MMTF. In medically serious cases, the government will
provide ITOs for up to two relatives of the soldier for travel and lodging at the MMTF
where the servicemember is located.
The spouse/relative on ITO needs to bring:
• Copy of ITO
• Military ID card
• Power of Attorney
• Immunization records for traveling child(ren) needing daycare
• Name and phone number for the active duty patient’s parent unit
• Valid passport if traveling overseas (if a family member does not have a passport,
one can be obtained quickly through the CAC)
A soldier who is MEDEVACed will arrive at the MMTF in pajamas and a robe.
Therefore, it is a good idea to bring the servicemember:
• A pair of sweatpants and shirt (ones that can be cut off for casts, etc.)
• Underwear
• Sneakers and socks
• Jacket/hat, if weather is cold
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A Leader’s Guide to Trauma in the Unit April 2004