When injured Airmen need to be transported, medical care can’t stop mid flight. And as a senior member of aeromedical evacuation teams, it’s the responsibility of Air Force Flight Nurses to provide them with lifesaving emergency and prehospital care. From planning a mission to final deplaning, the comfort and safety of the transported patients are in their highly trained and capable hands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from a school accredited by the BSN program
• Possess a valid U.S. or U.S. territory registered nurse license
• Minimum of one-year clinical experience in acute care nursing
• Successfully complete a flying class medical examination
• Understand the principles of drug therapy and the effects of altitude
• Be accepted by the medical unit commander and Air Force Reserve Surgeon GeneralCompletion of Commissioned Officer training course
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 47th birthday

About the Hospital

It’s our mission to provide our Airmen and their families with the best healthcare possible, so we’re constantly seeking to add more of the best nurses to our team. From general medicine to highly focused subspecialties, there are dozens of exciting healthcare careers in the U.S. Air Force.

As a nurse in the U.S. Air Force, your job will be the same as it is now but with long-term career and leadership advantages that allow you to grow and advance as a leader in your respective field.