CASEVAC evacuation involves evacuation via what type of vehicle or aircraft?

• A. Non-medical vehicle or aircraft
• B. Medical helicopter only
• C. Ground ambulance only
• D. Any vehicle

Answer: (A)

CASEVAC refers to moving casualties using transport that is not configured as a medical evacuation asset. The goal is to get the casualty to care as quickly as possible with whatever vehicle is available, whether it’s a ground vehicle or a non-medical aircraft or boat. It emphasizes using non-medical transport rather than a dedicated medical platform. In contrast, a MEDEVAC asset is specifically equipped and staffed for medical transport, with onboard medical care and personnel. So the evacuation method described as CASEVAC is about using non-medical vehicles or aircraft, not specialized medical ones. If a true medical evacuation asset is available, that should be used for onward care, but when only non-medical transport is available, CASEVAC is the option.