446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron [446th AES]
The history of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron dates back to 1959 when the then 40th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron was formed in Vancouver, WA. In 1961, the squadron moved to the Portland IAP, in Oregon. Ten years later, the squadron combined with the 66th Aeromedical Evacuation Flight, Hill AFB, Utah, and then moved to McChord AFB. In 1994, the 40th AES was deactivated for a name change to the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.
The overall mission of the nearly 250 flight nurses and aeromedical technicians in the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is to be the leader in aeromedical evacuation; committed to providing quality care in war and peacetime, while balancing the demands of their families, employers and country.
The squadron's wartime mission is to deploy 40 aeromedical evacuation crews, trained and equipped to provide in-flight medical care aboard mission directed aircraft used to airlift patients. At the same time, deploy aeromedical evacuation operational personnel to provide operational and mission management support at aerial ports supporting aeromedical evacuation operations.
During peacetime, the aeromedical movement of ill or injured Department of Defense members and their dependants is a direct peacetime by-product of the necessary training required to maintain equipment readiness and medical crew proficiency.
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