scope:

Special operations missions are conducted by specially organized, trained and equipped military forces to achieve military, political, economic, or psychological objectives by unconventional means in, to include but not limited to hostile, denied, or politically sensitive areas. Whether operating from a contingency location (CL), cooperative security location, enduring location (EL), forward operating site (FOS), initial CL, or main operating base, AFSOC medical assets provide medical Expeditionary Combat Support (ECS), trauma care and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) during operational missions for Air Force Special Operations Forces (AFSOF) and other SOF. AFSOC medical teams and designated line units support SOF by providing both mission operations support as well as SOF base operations support. These capabilities include comprehensive medical mission planning, Global Health Engagement, small unit care, damage control resuscitation, damage control surgery, advanced trauma life support, CASEVAC, prolonged casualty care, as well as more routine preventive and acute medical care for deployed SOF personnel.