Originally Posted by
satpak77
Hello
As the father of a son who likes airplanes but wants to be a doctor, what opportunities exist in the military, to be a "flying doctor" or similar. If I can get (for example) USAF to pay for med school AND send him to flight school, that would be a home-run, as the training and experience he would be exposed to would be second to none.
Do the military version of AME's get flight time, etc ?
Thank You
Pretty rare, but it has been done:
Retired AF doctor, Navy flight surgeon and Marine pilot awarded Bronze Star for declassified mission | Army Times | armytimes.com
Defense.gov News Article: Face of Defense: Pilot-Physician Takes Safety to New Heights