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...
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...
Caring for Mental Well-Being Providing our Airmen with proper healthcare doesn’t stop once they leave the doctor’s office. Primarily responsible for dispensing prescribed medications and helping patients understand proper usage and side ef...
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...
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...
ENHANCING QUALITY HEALTHCARE Keeping our Airmen and their families healthy means providing them with effective and efficient healthcare. Physician Assistants are key members of Air Force healthcare teams all over the world. From providing ...
Essential Medicine Experts Providing our Airmen with proper healthcare doesn’t stop once they leave the doctor’s office. Primarily responsible for dispensing prescribed medications and helping patients understand proper usage and side effe...
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 ...
THE PRACTICE OF PERFECTING VISION It’s crucial to ensure our Airmen are able to achieve ideal vision. Providing primary eye care, Optometrists examine and test people’s eyes for visual acuity and eye diseases. An integral part of the healt...
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....