08/24/2026
🐝🚁 MEET THE MED CREW MONDAY🚁🐝
🥳Meet Kenneth Autry 🚁💨
This Monday, we’re turning the spotlight on one of The Hive’s OGs, Flight Nurse Kenneth Autry. Lord knows he hates bringing light of himself, but here we go.
Kenneth’s journey into flight medicine started long before he ever climbed into the back of an Air Evac aircraft. He spent 10 years as an Army medic before transitioning to the U.S. Air Force, where he continues to serve as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) nurse.
His civilian nursing career began in the Emergency Department at Southern Regional Medical Center, followed by time at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he intentionally built his pediatric experience with one goal already in mind, becoming a flight nurse. He later returned to Southern Regional for a stint in the Cardiac Cath Lab, adding another layer of critical-care experience to his toolbox.
In 2008, Kenneth took to the skies in fixed-wing critical care transport, beginning what would become an incredible career in flight medicine. Those years brought countless flights, unforgettable adventures, and experience caring for some of the sickest and most critically injured patients.
Then, in 2017, he found his way to Air Evac Lifeteam. Starting out at AE 86 in Cordele Ga., he help transition the base from Cordele to Americus Ga., where it currently resides. Years later, Kenneth transferred to AE 153 in Fayetteville Ga. and was a key member on establishing this base. After 5 years of growing 153, a new calling arose and in Sept of 2025, Kenneth transferred to AE 185 “The Hive” to help stand up his 3rd base.
But if you know Kenneth, you know his impact doesn’t stop when the blades quit turning.
He’s also the face behind much of The Hive’s public relations and community outreach. Whether it’s landing-zone education, community events, first-responder partnerships, hospital relationships, social media, or finding another reason to get The Hive out into the community. If it involves outreach, Kenneth probably has his hands on it.
Nearly a decade later, Kenneth is still flying, now proudly serving at AE 185, “The Hive,” He serves as a preceptor, mentor and the bases community outreach coordinator. Where he was one of the original crew members who helped open the base, Kenneth, over the years, has had the privilege of touching countless lives, both inside the aircraft and throughout the communities we serve.
There have been different uniforms, different aircraft, different partners, and different chapters.
But the reason behind all of it has never really changed.
Show up. Take care of people. Love your team. Serve your community. And when someone is having the worst day of their life, do everything in your power to make sure they don’t face it alone.
Almost two decades in flight medicine, and this Bee still isn’t ready to hang up his wings. So if you see Kenneth out and about, make sure you say hello.🐝🚁
💛Happy Monday
💛Stay Safe
💛We are here 24/7
🐝-The Hive- 🐝
