noun General Slang

MEDEVAC

MED-ee-vak · noun · informal

Medical Evacuation aboard dedicated, staffed medical transport.

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'Medical Evacuation' — the movement of the wounded or sick using dedicated, marked, medically equipped vehicles or aircraft crewed by medical personnel who provide care en route.

“"We've got a priority casualty — request MEDEVAC to grid four-five-six."”
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MEDEVAC In A Sentence

"We've got a priority casualty — request MEDEVAC to grid four-five-six."

Origin & Usage

US military portmanteau of 'medical' and 'evacuation'; distinct from the improvised CASEVAC.

Variants med-evacmedivac
Tags #military#army#acronym#medical#evacuation

People Also Ask

What does "MEDEVAC" mean?

It's short for "Medical Evacuation" — moving the wounded or sick using dedicated, marked medical vehicles or aircraft staffed by medical personnel who treat them on the way.

What's the difference between MEDEVAC and CASEVAC?

A MEDEVAC uses dedicated, medically crewed and equipped transport that provides care en route. A CASEVAC uses whatever transport is available and lacks that dedicated medical care.

Are MEDEVAC aircraft armed?

Traditionally, dedicated MEDEVAC aircraft are marked with a red cross and unarmed under the Geneva Conventions, which distinguishes them from CASEVAC on combat aircraft.

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