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pilot training
ne physicians. That means we about this job,” Lindsey said. “The first “My favorite thing about the job is
tand the way diseases and their is talking to people who are getting an helping people become pilots,” he said.
ent affects the human body at F-16 ride for the first, and most-likely
ltitudes. That said, we make the last time, is fun. They are really “Those pilots, both F-16 and F-35,
nts about safety of flight due to excited. Second is seeing pilots return are the future fighters who will provide
l issues.” to flying after being ill. They are always much-needed combat support to keep
ddition to flight physicals, the excited to get back into the cockpit.” our service members safe for years to
medicine Airmen respond to in- come, and it all begins with a flight
mergencies, take care of patients LaMar enjoys the interaction he gets physical at Luke Air Force Base.”
ng acute and chronic issues, and as he assists incoming Airmen in their
administrative functions. flight qualification.
typical duty day, I might review
s, check in patients, research
l standards and respond to in-
mergencies,” LaMar said.
ariety is different than any other
Lindsey said.
re is no typical day,” he said.
e there are administrative chal-
to the job, AMDS Airmen find
ction in their work.
re are two things I really enjoy
Tech. Sgt. Joshua White, 56th AMDS Senior Airman Cortney Davis, 56th AMDS Flight Medicine
occupational health NCO in charge, medical technician, simulates a color vision test May 20 at
left, simulates a hearing test on Staff the flight medicine clinic at Luke Air Force Base. The color
Sgt. Joseph Treharne, 56th AMDS pub- vision test is one of many required for pilots to maintain
lic health technician, in the flight medi- flying status.
cine building at Luke AFB. The hearing
test is a requirement to maintain flying Lamar measures Davis as he would a
status and for pilots to qualify for ini- pilot to ensure she would fit into the
tial flying class. jet cockpit. The flight medicine Airmen
are responsible for making sure pilots
are fit to fly and meet the necessary
requirements to fly safely.
esponse to an in-flight emer- Staff Sgt. John Cooper, 56th AMDS Flight Medicine health services NCO in Davis and Lamar perform a check on the oxygen stored in
n is nonemergent, the patient charge, checks in a patient at the clinic. an ambulance. The technicians are responsible for the read-
iness of the ambulances including stocking, and checking
and maintaining medical equipment.
