11th Airlift Squadron

The 11th Airlift Squadron (11 AS) was most recently part of the 375th Airlift Wing as Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. It operated C-9 Nightingale aircraft conducting medical evacuation missions.

History
The 11th ferried aircraft to modification centers and tactical units mostly within the Continental United States from, April 1942-March 1944. The squadron flew aeromedical evacuations from 1956, including transport of wounded Afghan soldiers and civilians from, 1986-1987.

Operations

 * World War II

Previous designations

 * 11th Air Corps Ferrying Squadron (1942–1943)
 * 11th Ferrying Squadron (1943–1956)
 * 11th Aeromedical Transport Squadron, Light (1956–1964)
 * 11th Aeromedical Transport Squadron (1964–1966)
 * 11th Aeromedical Airlift Squadron (1966–1993)
 * 11th Airlift Squadron (1993 – Present)

Assignments

 * 5th Ferrying Group (1942–1944)
 * 1st Aeromedical Transport Group (1956–1964)
 * 1405th Aeromedical Transport Wing (1964–1966)
 * 375th Airlift Wing (1966–2003)

Bases stationed

 * Hensley Field, Texas (1942)
 * Love Field, Texas (1942–1944)
 * Scott Air Force Base, Illinois (1956–2003)

Aircraft operated

 * C-131 Samaritan (1956–1970)
 * C-118 Liftmaster (1956–1970)
 * C-9 Nightingale (1968–2003)