Aerospace Medicine

Air Force aerospace medicine is both a challenging and rewarding specialty, encompassing the disciplines of primary care, flight medicine, preventive medicine and occupational medicine. Aerospace medicine specialists conduct medical examinations and provide medical care for aircrews, missile crews and others with special standards of medical qualification. Responsibilities include determining fitness for flying and special duties as well as evaluating living and working environments to detect and control health hazards within the Air Force community. Additionally, aerospace medicine specialists manage disorders and injuries that are unique to the flight/space environment as well as serving as the liaison between flying squadrons and medical services. Aerospace medicine specialists provide medical support to the line of the Air Force, including duty in all aspects of special operations. Aerospace medicine specialists regularly participate in flying missions (of nearly all types of aircraft platforms) to observe and advise on aero-medical issues. You'll develop and manage preventive medicine programs, including the education of flight personnel in healthy lifestyles. In addition, aerospace medicine specialists establish procedures for managing casualties in aviation accidents and other disasters, provide advice on aero-medical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap investigation boards. PAY CHART

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