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Officer-Specialty FLIGHT SURGEON, GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICER (GMO)

WHERE MEDICINE MEETS AVIATION

Flight Surgeons are physicians who specialize in caring for Airmen operating in high-performance and high-pressure environments. From supporting pilots and aircrews to helping prevent illness and injury, they play a critical role in keeping Airmen healthy, ready and fit to fly. These officers combine medical expertise with aerospace medicine training to support operations both at home and around the world.

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What you’ll do

  • Provide medical care for pilots, aircrews and operational personnel
  • Monitor and manage the physical effects of flight and extreme environments
  • Support injury prevention, fitness and overall readiness
  • Advise leaders on aerospace and occupational medicine
  • Participate in flight operations and training exercises
  • Help develop emergency response and aeromedical evacuation plans
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  • flight surgeon checking heartbeat
  • flight surgeon checking vision
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TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

  • Officer Training School

    5.5 weeks

  • Military Training Location

    Maxwell AFB, AL

key things to consider REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

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