[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1605 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1605

  Recognizing the service of the medical and air crews in helping our 
wounded warriors make the expeditious and safe trip home to the United 
    States and commending the personnel of the Air Force for their 
     commitment to the well-being of all our service men and women.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 30, 2010

 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Skelton, Mr. McKeon, Mr. 
Spratt, Mr. Bartlett, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Reyes, Mr. Snyder, Mr. 
Smith of Washington, Mr. Andrews, Mrs. Davis of California, Mr. Larsen 
of Washington, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Courtney, Ms. Giffords, Mr. Kissell, 
 Mr. Heinrich, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Thornberry, Mr. Jones, Mr. Forbes, 
Mr. Miller of Florida, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. LoBiondo, Mr. 
 Kline of Minnesota, Ms. Fallin, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Djou, Mr. Carter, Ms. 
    Granger, Mr. Hare, Mr. Gingrey of Georgia, Mr. George Miller of 
 California, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Speier, Mr. 
   Bilirakis, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Baca) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                           on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the service of the medical and air crews in helping our 
wounded warriors make the expeditious and safe trip home to the United 
    States and commending the personnel of the Air Force for their 
     commitment to the well-being of all our service men and women.

Whereas aeromedical evacuation missions provide support for all of the Armed 
        Forces;
Whereas, since September 11, 2001, the aeromedical evacuation system has moved 
        over 74,000 patients, including almost 14,000 battle-injured soldiers;
Whereas troops wounded in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom 
        reach United States military hospitals in 30 hours on average;
Whereas the majority of patients are normally flown to Ramstein Air Base in 
        Germany, and then to appropriate care facilities in the United States;
Whereas our wounded troops arrive at United States hospitals in an average of 3 
        days;
Whereas now troops wounded in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi 
        Freedom arrive at United States hospitals on average 7 days faster than 
        they did during Operation Desert Storm and over 40 days faster than 
        during the Vietnam conflict;
Whereas yielding a survival rate of 98 percent for wounded service members by 
        adopting a new strategy of rapid evacuation from the battlefield, 
        critical care air transport teams provide care that has resulted in the 
        lowest mortality rate of any war in United States history;
Whereas aeromedical evacuation is a Total Force effort which includes Active 
        Duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard members;
Whereas there are 18 Air Force Reserve squadrons, 10 National Guard squadrons, 
        and 4 Active Duty squadrons;
Whereas the Air Force has up to 245 aeromedical evacuation personnel deployed to 
        Afghanistan, to Iraq, and in the United States as part of the team 
        providing care and helping ensure wounded soldiers get safely home to 
        their families;
Whereas a normal aeromedical evacuation crew is composed of 2 flight nurses and 
        3 technicians;
Whereas a critical care air transport team augments an aeromedical evacuation 
        crew when required that is composed of a critical care physician, 
        critical care nurse, and a respiratory technician; and
Whereas Air Mobility Command plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian 
        support at home and around the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the service of the medical and air crews in 
        helping our wounded warriors make the expeditious and safe trip 
        home to the United States; and
            (2) commends the personnel of the Air Force for their 
        commitment to the well-being of all our service men and women.
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