A flight surgeon is a military medical officer practicing in the clinical field of aviation medicine. Although the term "flight surgery" is considered improper by purists, it may occasionally be encountered.
A deployed U.S. Navy flight surgeon performs a shipboard exam in the Persian Gulf in 2004.
Medical debriefing of Lt. Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr., USMC (center) after orbital flight of Friendship 7 on 20 February 1962 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph (CVS-15). The debriefing team for Lieutenant Colonel Glenn was led by Commander Seldon C. "Smokey" Dunn, MC, USN (FS) (RAM-qualified) (far right w/EKG in hands).
Aircrew, also called flight crew, are personnel who operate an aircraft while in flight. The composition of a flight's crew depends on the type of aircraft, plus the flight's duration and purpose.
The aircrew of a Jetstar Airways Boeing 787
USAF, RAF and RAAF aircrew and maintenance personnel with their C-17s