7th Aeromedical evacuation Squadron

The 7th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (7th AES) was a United States Air Force unit established to provide rapid aeromedical evacuation for wounded and ill military personnel. Activated in the early years of the Cold War, the squadron played a critical role in transporting patients from forward operating areas to higher-level medical facilities, often under challenging conditions. Based primarily in Europe, the 7th AES supported both peacetime and contingency operations, contributing significantly during crises and exercises throughout its service. The squadron was eventually inactivated as part of broader organizational restructuring, but its legacy endures in the development of modern aeromedical evacuation capabilities.