This United States Army manual, Field Manual FM 3-08 Casualty Evacuation Support to Operations May 2026, provides doctrinal guidance for planning and executing casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) at all echelons. It emphasizes considerations, planning, and coordination over tactical vehicle loading techniques. CASEVAC involves evacuating Soldiers from the point of injury (POI) to a medical treatment facility (MTF) and coordinating nonmedical transportation assets to complete the mission. The manual explains the differences between CASEVAC and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), assigns CASEVAC as a commander’s responsibility, and outlines the planning and training required for CASEVAC operations. The principal audience for FM 3-08 is all members of the profession of arms. Commanders, their staff, and leaders at all echelons should refer to this publication regarding the planning, training, equipping, and execution of CASEVAC operations and techniques.
