What is the difference between CASEVAC and MEDEVAC?

• A. CASEVAC uses non-medical transport; MEDEVAC uses dedicated medical evacuation with trained medical crew and equipment.
• B. CASEVAC uses non-medical transport; MEDEVAC uses ground transport only.
• C. CASEVAC always includes a full medical crew; MEDEVAC uses civilian transport.
• D. CASEVAC refers to on-scene care; MEDEVAC refers to evacuation by any means.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is the level of medical support during transport. CASEVAC means moving casualties with whatever transport is available and without a dedicated medical crew or equipment on board. MEDEVAC, on the other hand, is specifically medical transport: it uses trained medical personnel, appropriate medical equipment, and en-route medical care to move the patient to a higher level of care.

So the best choice is the one that says CASEVAC uses non-medical transport and MEDEVAC uses dedicated medical evacuation with trained medical crew and equipment, because that captures the essential difference between generic casualty movement and medically staffed transport. The other options misstate aspects like the types of transport (MEDEVAC isn’t limited to ground), the presence of a medical crew in CASEVAC, or the role of on-scene care versus evacuation.