Sunday, March 21, 2010

High mobility patient transport alternative


As you can see, the Humvee is a very capable machine and useful for transporting the wounded, but it represents late 20th century technology.
On the current battlefield, high mobility is how the game is won. Due to budget constraints and the green energy movement we must evolve how we think about transporting our patients.

Below is what the next generation of patient transportation might look like in the United States Army National Guard. The National Guard is a great test arena for new techniques. Why, you ask? Because the National Guard has no money and must create ideas and tools out of thin air!

Notice how very patient friendly it is. Just look how happy our wounded soldier is!

A stolen litter from the CSH, some 550 cord and a bike.

As you can see from the picture it's light weight and has almost no emissions, unless you count the burrito bar from last night. It's highly maneuverable and can do something no other piece of transportation equipment in the inventory can do, bunny hop!


There is a CAV version as well, especially suited to the troopers!

These pictures were taken during one of the lulls in the testing. The pictures attempted during a moving trial were too blurry to make out the fine details of the event due to its speed.
Thanks Y'all, be home soon!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ha,Ha! You crazy CAV soldiers - always thinking! How much does one cost and what's the shipping??
Thanks for the great laugh, my love! We can't wait to see you!
XOXOX CC&L

LindaJMadras said...

Hello Mike, CAV Soldiers, I love the new Patient transport alternative on bicycle wheels and Soldier power on wheels. I think this can work in small ares in the streets and mountain roads to get to the CASH truck and or a safe place.
Well, time to start planting veggies in my raise-n-bed garden. I am looking forward for this season of planting. And planted for perennials to have the farm look much better. And buy more fruit trees and trees for the birds and more plants wildlife. Mike can you ask the staff they like in plants to plant on this farm? I am to have a area on the farm for the 82nd Cav. and all the Vets. died and alive now. I do care so very much of all our American Soldiers. Because my Father was a Soldier and as well my Uncle was in the Navy and John's Father was in the AirCore (Air Force)in the WWII and Korean too. So, again can you and your staff can help? Oh, you can go on Spring Hill nursery catolog to pick out the plants have place for all of you and I will buy the plants and look at the ones on sales as well. I am looking forward for all your help build this garden for all Soldiers. Your staff can write to me and I love to hear of all of you. Write back soon. I miss and love you all. Take care. Love, Linda.

Anonymous said...

Happy Easter to you Mike and all our Troops, I loved the idea that our President made a surprize visit to the Troops in the war zones in one night. Mike I had to see Keith on a health problem to see how bad I bruised my ribs I did. I am on meds to mend the bruised ribs. Last Thursday I was cleaning under the sink of stuffed to take out like water log inslation, because the kitchen pipes are problems of draining and the water is flooding under the cabinets and the dishwasher. Back to the main reseaon I was there of first place. While we were talking about the 82nd coming home this month and Kieth won't be home to see all of you he will be on a other of training for two in Monatana. I wish I can be there to see and meet all of you, but John will be on vacation with his Mom in Palm Springs, CA for a week at the same time you all are coming home. My prays are with all of you everyday forever. I love all our Troops in all over the world and I am indet of Military Men and Women of our Freedom. Again Happy Easter Day. I hope the Easter bunny will stike there on the Camp for some fun and eating Easter candy and eggs too. Lots of hugs and kisses to all. Love, Linda Marshall.

Anonymous said...

Hey little Bro,
Love the transport. Which one are you? The one in the black hat?
Can't wait to see you home safe and sound.
Glenda

Anonymous said...

Hey Little Bro,
Love the new transport. Can't wait till you get home. By the way, which one are you?
Love, G

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