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The AFMS in the Persian Gulf War, the need for critical care

Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs2021-01-25Desert Storm 25th Anniversary,  History (AFWN),  Top Stories 0
January 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Desert Storm, and it also marks a turning point in Air Force Medical Service’s Critical Care Transport Teams.
Medical personnel prepare Corporal Richard Ramirez, a member of the 1st Marine Division, for medical evacuation by a C-141B Starlifter aircraft from Al-Jubail Airport to Germany for treatment of chest wounds sustained during Operation Desert Storm. During this time, Aeromedical Evacuation teams were prepared and were able to transport up to 3,600 casualties a day.

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2482162/the-afms-in-the-persian-gulf-war-the-need-for-critical-care/ Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs

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