
The Air Force Medical Enlisted Corps traces its roots to the creation of the U.S. Air Force in 1947, when enlisted medical professionals became an essential part of a new, independent service.
From the earliest days of aeromedical evacuation and battlefield medicine, enlisted medics have been on the front lines - providing lifesaving care wherever Airmen are called to serve.
Over the decades, the Medical Enlisted Corps has evolved alongside advances in medicine, technology, and warfare. Enlisted medics have supported combat operations, humanitarian missions, disaster response, and peacetime healthcare around the world.
Today, they remain the backbone of Air Force Medicine, combining clinical expertise, adaptability, and service before self to ensure the health, readiness, and resilience of the force.