BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES
AND PROCEDURES 3-42.5
23 JULY 2019
Tactical Doctrine
AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering and on the
Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Command Surgeon, Manpower &
Equipment Force Packaging (MEFPAK) SharePoint at:
https://cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/12956/default.aspx
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ AMC/A3OE
Supersedes: AFTTP 3-42.5, 1 November 2003
Certified by: AF/A3T
(Maj Gen Scott F. Smith)
Pages: 41
The Air Force Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-42 series is the primary reference
for medical combat support capabilities. This document provides Tactics, Techniques and
Procedures (TTP) for Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) across the full range of military operations,
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) responses, and other operations in accordance with
Joint Publication (JP) 4-02, Joint Health Services, and Air Force Doctrine (AFD) Annex 3-17, Air
Mobility Operations. This publication applies to all Air Force military personnel in the Regular
Air Force, Air Reserve Component (ARC), and Air Force civilian personnel (Air National Guard
[ANG] is considered to be a Major Command [MAJCOM] in this publication). The doctrine in
this document is authoritative but not directive. Ensure all records created as a result of processes
prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual 33-363,
Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition
Schedule located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended
changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility using the AF
Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication. Route AF Form 847 through the
appropriate chain of command and parent MAJCOM. The use of the name or mark of any specific
manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply
endorsement by the Air Force.
