86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
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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.