It was most recently part of the 375th Airlift Wing as Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

It operated McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale aircraft conducting medical evacuation missions.

The first predecessor of the squadron was organized in April 1942 at Hensley Field, Texas as the 11th Air Corps Ferrying Squadron and assigned to the Middle West Sector of Air Corps Ferrying Command's Domestic Wing.

As part of this action, the 1731st Air Transport Squadron (Aeromedical Evacuation), which had been organized at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on 1 June 1952, was discontinued[2] and its personnel and Convair C-131 Samaritans were transferred to the newly-activated 11th Aeromedical Transport Squadron.

"[1] This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency