FIRST ON THE SCENE TO WIN THE FIGHT Every mission hinges on battlefield awareness. It’s the job of Air Force Special Reconnaissance (SR) to provide it - any place, any time. These Special Warfare Airmen deploy by any means - from airborne,...
THE FIRST TO BATTLE Some of the military’s most difficult missions are carried out by Combat Controller (CCT) who operates in remote, often hostile areas. Acting as a one-man attachment to other special forces teams, these highly specializ...
SAVING THE LIVES OF FELLOW AIRMEN When an injured Airman needs saving from a hostile or otherwise unreachable area, it’s our duty to bring them home. As members of Air Force Special Warfare, Pararescue (PJ) rescue and medically treat downe...
KEEPING US ON OUR FEET The physical demands of the Air Force require Airmen to constantly be on their feet. When a foot or ankle problem occurs, Podiatric Surgeons provide the medical diagnosis and necessary treatment to the affected area....
HELP RESTORING LOST SKILLS When Airmen or their families experience physical limitations, we do everything we can to help them regain their compromised functions. Working to help people with disabilities, injury or illness, Occupational Th...
Helping tackle life's challenges Sometimes the stresses our Airmen and their families face may feel overwhelming or difficult to overcome. Concentrating on the social aspects of health, Clinical Social Workers help individuals improve the ...
KEEPING OUR FORCES HEALTHY Caring for the health of our Airmen also means helping preclude illness before it can affect our community. Public Health Officers apply public health, preventive medicine, and medical entomology knowledge, techn...
conducting tests. supplying answers. Biological tests are an essential part in determining the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Responsible for directing the services and integrity of their lab, Biomedical Laboratory Officers are essent...
getting bodies back in motion When Airmen suffer from illness or injury, their motor functions can be adversely compromised. Providing services that help restore function, improve mobility and relieve pain, Physical Therapists work closely...
CARING FOR OUR AIRMEN Physicians in the Air Force use their expertise in a variety of ways. From planning and administering medical services to a range of patients to creating policies and programs to help bolster the branch’s healthcare s...