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Med Evac Innovations Highlight MATS Efforts
Military Air Transport Service reports airfoam mattresses better for wounded evacuees than old air mattresses, with each patient from Japan to the mainland receiving a mattress to return to the overseas hospital. 2000 physically qualified Army nurses are urged to apply. Army pilots are in higher demand due to Korea combat experience and helicopter use. A Mercy Bomb tests in Korea uses a repurposed napalm tank filled with survival supplies and dropped to aid downed airmen.
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Military Air Transport Service
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Air Force
Korea
Transportation Corps
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Robert L. Halsomback
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