CARING FOR THOSE WHO FLY The stresses and conditions that result from working in extreme conditions require unique, specialized care. Aerospace Medicine Specialists/Flight Surgeons are primary care physicians for pilots and crew members tr...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
PREVENTING ENVIRONMENTAL HARM We go to extraordinary measures to protect our Airmen from environmental hazards and infractions. Applying engineering and scientific principles, Bioenvironmental Engineers identify and evaluate potential dang...
PROVIDING CARE FOR CREATING LIFE The health of female Airmen and families of all our service members are a top priority, especially as their families grow. Skilled Labor and Delivery Nurses play an essential role in Air Force facilities al...