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 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...
CARE FOR THE STRESSES WE CAN’T SEE Today’s Airmen face undeniable stresses and unique challenges in the line of duty. Our Mental Health Nurses play a crucial role in helping diagnose and aid in their continued all-over health. Providing sa...
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...
THINKING FAST AND SAVING LIVES When there’s a medical crisis, providing swift and comprehensive care is critical to the patient’s survival. Working in some of the most stressful environments on bases all over the world, Air Force Emergency...
Essential Medicine Experts Air Force Pharmacy Officers work in direct support of the Air Force’s mission to enhance health, readiness, and resilience. The responsibilities are dynamic, with a unique blend of clinical expertise, leadership,...
OPTIMAL CARE FOR THE SERIOUSLY ILL When Airmen or their families are suffering from severe medical conditions or injuries, it’s imperative they get comprehensive care. Responsible for executing complex, intensive nursing care, Critical Car...
MANAGING PAIN AND SURGICAL CARE Surgeries are performed every day in first-class Air Force medical facilities around the world. As privileged healthcare providers, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists perform specialized and critical nu...
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...
protecting ears and hearing As one of our core senses, hearing can cause complex medical, physical, social and employment implications, especially for Airmen who are constantly exposed to noise that goes beyond what is safe for human ears....