BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES,
ANDPROCEDURES 3-42.51
17 APRIL 2023
Tactical Doctrine
CRITICAL CARE AIR TRANSPORT
TEAM (CCATT)
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available on the Air Force e-Publishing website at:
www.e-Publishing.af.mil.
RELEASABILITY: There are no release restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ AMC/SGK Certified by: AMC/SG
(Brig Gen Thomas Harrell)
Supersedes: AFTTP 3-42.51, 7 April 2015 Pages: 30
The Air Force Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (AFTTP) 3-42 series of publications is the
primary reference for combat support capability. This document, AFTTP 3- 42.51, provides
tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) for air transport of critically ill or injured patients across
the range of military operations, from steady state/peacetime engagements through war-winning
operations. This guidance is designed to assist commanders and planners in the successful
integration of CCATT into Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) operations, and interface successfully
with Air Force Expeditionary Medical Support or equivalent component service medical support
and AE ground medical operations. This publication applies to all military and civilian personnel
of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. This publication does not
apply to the United States Space Force. This publication requires the collection and or
maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 10 United
States Code Section (U.S.C.) 9013, Secretary of the Air Force, and Executive Order 9397 (SSN),
as amended. The applicable System of Records Notice, F036 AF PC C, Military Personnel
Records System, is available at: https://dpcld.defense.gov/privacy/SORNS.aspx. Ensure all
records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force
Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are
disposed 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 (OPR) using DAF Form 847, Recommendation
for Change of Publication; route the DAF Form 847 through the appropriate chain of command
and parent major command (MAJCOM). The doctrine in this document is authoritative but not
directive. 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.
