The primary USAF aircrafts supporting intratheater aeromedical evacuation are all of the following, except the

• A. C-130 Hercules
• B. C-17 Globemaster
• C. KC-135 Stratotanker
• D. UH-60Q Medevac Black Hawk Helicopter

Answer: (D)

Intratheater aeromedical evacuation relies on airframes that can move multiple patients quickly over the theater, with enough speed, range, and field-operating capability to reach medical facilities that may be spread across front-line and rear areas. The C-130 Hercules fits this need well because it can operate from austere fields, carry a substantial number of litters with a medical crew, and stage patient care during flight. The C-17 Globemaster similarly provides heavy lift and long-range capability within the theater, enabling rapid transfer of many patients from forward locations to higher-level medical facilities. The KC-135 Stratotanker adds flexibility as a medical-evacuation platform during flights, since it can be configured to transport patients on long intra-theater runs while continuing its primary tanker mission.

The UH-60Q Medevac Black Hawk, though capable of battlefield evacuation and onboard medical care, has more limited range and patient-carrying capacity. Helicopters are essential for close-in, short-range evacuation, but they do not represent the primary intratheater MEDEVAC assets when wider theater movement and larger patient loads are necessary.