The 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (86 AES) is a unit of the United States Air Force. It is part of the 86th Operations Group, 86th Airlift Wing at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It is a component of Third Air Force and United States Air Forces Europe.
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron | |
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Active | 1994–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Aeromedical evacuation |
Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa |
Garrison/HQ | Ramstein Air Base, Germany |
Motto(s) | Always Ready[1] |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (11x)[2] |
Insignia | |
86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron emblem |
The 86 AES provides operational aeromedical evacuation for U.S. troops in the United States European Command and United States Africa Command areas of responsibility using, primarily, Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, Gates Learjet C-21A and Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
The squadron was constituted as the 86 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron on 27 May 1994, and activated on 16 August 1994.[2]
The unit is manned by Flight Nurses, Medical Service Corps officers and Aeromedical Evacuation Technicians; as well as medical administration and logistics technicians.
Major operations the squadron has participated in include:
Since it is uniquely situated among active duty USAF AE units, the 86 AES participates regularly in partnership building visits with allied nations.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency