Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors
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To analyze a high-volume military air ambulance unit and review the U.S. Army air medical transport system and Military Assistance to Safety and Traffic (MAST) program. ⋯ This and similar units participating in the MAST program provide effective air transport in settings underserved by civilian programs. Quality and wartime readiness could be improved by centralized medical direction, treatment and transfer protocols, and enhanced training of medics. Further investigations of the clinical impact of advanced training and a two-medic aircrew model are warranted.