Air EMS Awarded Contract by U.S. Marshals Service
April 23, 2026
Tulsa, OK – Air EMS announced that the United States Marshals Service (USMS), has awarded the company a contract to provide in-flight medical services in support of its Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS) division.
The award marks the second U.S. government air medical contract awarded to Air EMS in the past quarter, attesting to the company’s renewed strategic business development efforts and its established record of effective prime and sub-contract performance for federal agencies and commercial firms.
“Our team is honored to support the U.S. Marshals Service and the JPATS mission,” said Angela Hall, Air EMS President and Program Director. “JPATS plays a vital role in the safe and secure administration of our nation’s justice system. Our personnel bring extensive air medical, military, and law-enforcement-adjacent experience that aligns well with the operational demands of this mission. We are proud to contribute our capabilities to an already highly respected transportation program.”
Click here for a downloadable PDF file of this press release: AirEMS USMS JPATS 4-23-26 FINAL approved
The U.S. Marshals Service serves a multitude of functions enforcing United States federal laws through many different disciplines and other agencies like the Federal Bureau of Prisons, including but not limited to court/judge security, apprehending criminals, custody and transportation of prisoners. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Justice Prisoner Air Transportation System (JPATS) division has operational bases in Kansas City, MO and Oklahoma City, OK. JPATS is one of the largest dedicated transporters of prisoners in the world, averaging 265,000 prisoner movements per year on large and small jets.
ABOUT AIR EMS
Air EMS, headquartered in Tulsa, OK (KTUL), delivers safe, professional, and timely patient care, transportation, and medical support to commercial and government clients worldwide. A CAMTS-accredited, SBA-certified Woman-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Air EMS provides licensed domestic and international air ambulance services for emergent and non-emergent patients, along with medical staffing, communications, management, and training.
Clients include air carriers, medical organizations, and U.S. Government and defense agencies such as Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, and U.S. Marshals Service. Air EMS operates as both a prime and subcontractor on four continents, in 18 countries, and all 50 states.
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Air EMS, Inc.
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