BY ORDER OF THE AIR FORCE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PROCEDURES 3-42.7
24 AUGUST 2001
Tactical Doctrine
AEROSPACE MEDICAL CONTINGENCY
GROUND SUPPORT SYSTEM
NOTICE: This publication is available digitally on the AFDPO WWW site at:
http://afpubs.hq.af.mil.
OPR: HQ USAF/SG-Doctrine (Major Stephanie D. Smith) Certified by: HQ AFDC/CC
(Maj Gen Lance L. Smith)
Pages: 37
Distribution: F
PURPOSE: The Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-42 series of
publications is the primary reference for medical combat support capability. This document,
AFTTP 3-42.7, provides an overview of the Aerospace Medical Contingency Ground Support
System. In August 1998, the Air Force Chief of Staff directed the Air Force transition to the
concept of an Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF). The Air Force Surgeon General tasked the
Air Combat Command Surgeon to lead the development of an expeditionary medical support
capability and the next generation Air Force Theater Hospital (AFTH). This Aerospace Medical
Contingency Ground Support System tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) document
describes the manner in which the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) supports aerospace
expeditionary force (AEF) forces.
APPLICATION: This publication applies to all Air Force military and civilian personnel
(including Air Force Reserve Command [AFRC] and Air National Guard [ANG] units and
members). The doctrine in this document is authoritative but not directive.
SCOPE: The AFMS must be ready and capable of providing required medical support to the
warfighters no matter the scenario. Potential deployments include the full spectrum of deployed
contingencies. A robust medical war reserve materiel (WRM) program is essential to meeting
the logistics requirements of this capability. This system begins with an initial force package
known as the squadron medical element (SME) progressing to the fully developed stage of the
mature AFTH where significant specialty care capability and intensive care will be available. It
is critical that the AFMS continue to deliver essential care targeted towards optimizing
warfighter performance.
Certified Current, 10 October 2013
