Armored ambulance newest addition to MRAP family...

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[DefiantSix]

'Doc' just got up-armored.

Although attacks in Iraq have decreased significantly over the past six months, the Department of Defense has remained steadfast in improving the protection and capabilities of military vehicles in Iraq and keeping Soldiers' safety the top priority.

The new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Heavy Armored Ground Ambulance proves no different and has made its way to Iraq.

The medical sections from 610th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division; 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, and the 526th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, received the larger and medically modified version of the MRAP vehicle, the HAGA.

"The new ambulance is heavier and better protected than previous military ambulances," said Pinola, Miss., native, Sgt. 1st Class Torshal Williams, the medical noncommissioned officer for the Division Surgeon Section, Company A, Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division.


"It's a great patient carrier ... it protects the patients from further injury better."

Medical supply areas and medical instruments have been built into the HAGA to ensure medical personnel always have what they need, when they need it.

"With the old (ambulances) we had to carry an (electrocardiograph machine) with us in a little suit case, but now it's attached," said Williams. "You can pull it out to use if you need to go out side, but hopefully we won't have to."

Armored Ambulance

   

Let's hope it's the least used piece of equipment over there...

[vftb]

I think they should put red crosses all over them and then mount .50's 

[DefiantSix]

Was watching Futureweapons last night.  The Israelis have a completely remote-operated, computer stabilized turret mount for a .50 Ma-Deuce that keeps the weapon on target regardless of what the vehicle it's mounted on is doing (they were demonstrating it atop an old M-113 hull).  Assuming no objections from preachermedic, it'd be mighty nice to have one of them mounted up on this litter carrier.  Maybe slave it to a Mk.19 for a little extra fire support.

[Eupher6]

A cover story on mil.com had to do with the first combat death associated with this vehicle.

One Soldier was killed over the weekend when an IED went off. Three others were wounded.

It's important to note that this vehicle is Mine Resistant, not Mine Proof.