The 31st Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (31st AES) was originally activated in 1957 at Donaldson Air Force Base, South Carolina, as part of the United States Air Force’s growing aeromedical evacuation mission during the Cold War. Over its history, the 31st AES provided rapid in-flight medical care and evacuation for wounded service members, participating in major operations and humanitarian missions worldwide. The squadron was notable for its involvement in contingency operations and exercises, ensuring readiness to deploy medical teams anywhere needed. The 31st AES was inactivated in 1994 as part of an Air Force-wide reorganization, with its legacy carried on by successor units.
