text: Medical Evacuation
  SECTION III — STRATEGIC MEDICAL EVACUATION AND PATIENT
  MOVEMENT
  11-23. Medical evacuation occurs at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels and requires the
  synchronization and integration of Service component MEDEVAC resources and procedures with the DOD
  worldwide evacuation system operated by the U.S. Transportation Command.
  11-24. A comprehensive MEDEVAC plan is essential to ensure effective, efficient, and responsive
  MEDEVAC is provided to all wounded, injured, and ill Soldiers in the AO. The Army MEDEVAC plan
  flows from the CCDRs guidance and intent and incorporates all missions and tasks directed by the CCDR to
  be accomplished and is synchronized with supporting and supported units. In some scenarios, Army air and
  ground evacuation resources may be directed to provide support to sister Services, multinational partners,
  and host-nation forces.
  11-25. When directed by the CCDR, Army MEDEVAC assets may be tasked to support other than Army
  forces engaged in the execution of the joint mission. These additional support missions will be clearly
  articulated in the CCDRs OPLAN and OPORD. The theater army surgeon, with the advice of the senior
  MEDEVAC planner, will coordinate and synchronize these support operations with the combatant command
  surgeon, joint task force surgeon, and the other Services and/or multinational partners as required ensuring
  that a comprehensive and effective, efficient, and responsive plan is developed and implemented.