USAF St. Louis MEPS

The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win … in air, space and cyberspace. I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN. I AM A WARRIOR.

I HAVE ANSWERED MY NATION'S CALL. MY MISSION IS TO FLY, FIGHT, AND WIN. I AM FAITHFUL TO A PROUD HERITAGE,
A TRADITION OF HONOR,
AND A LEGACY OF VALOR. I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN,
GUARDIAN OF FREEDOM AND JUSTICE,
MY NATION'S SWORD AND SHIELD,
ITS SENTRY AND AVENGER. I DEFEND MY COUNTRY WITH MY LIFE. I AM AN AMERICAN AIRMAN:
WINGMAN, LEADER, WARRIOR. I WILL NEVER LEAVE AN AIRMAN BEHIND,
I WILL NEVER FALTER,
AND I WILL NOT FAIL.

12/11/2025

From the clinic to an aircraft, flight surgeons bridge medicine and aviation to keep Airmen mission ready.

Flight Surgeons in the Air Force are more than physicians. They're aerospace medicine specialists embedded with flight crews, ensuring peak performance and mission readiness at every altitude.

Whether it’s performing in-flight assessments, advising commanders or responding to emergencies in deployed environments, Flight Surgeons provide critical care where medicine and mission intersect.

Why become a Flight Surgeon?
🩺 Serve as a medical officer and trusted advisor
🩺 Gain experience in aerospace and operational medicine
🩺 Work in clinics, field hospitals and airborne environments
🩺 Access to advanced training and leadership development
🩺 Play a key role in global health readiness and deployment support

From the flight line to forward operating bases, Flight Surgeons ensure that Airmen stay healthy, focused and fit to fly.

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