Can someone explain the difference between F2 and F3? Qualifications?

I was a 91B, (Combat Medic), and then went to Flight Medic school, which had an additional skill identifier, (ASI), of F3, so I was a 91B20F3. The difference between them? Night and Day. You’ll learn your basic EMT stuff and some practical nursing skills in the 68W course, but to be a real, hard-charging DUSTOFF lifesaver, you’ll need a lot of experience. The good news is that you are in the Guards, so you have the rest of your month off to do what you want. I would recommend going to paramedic school at the local tech college, or maybe even look at the 2 year RN programs, (much better pay than most paramedics, a lot more options for employment, ((critical care, flight nurse, ER, office jobs)).). Also, get on a local EMS service and start pulling call time. It’s a good way to get experience. Check out hospitals for ER, EMS jobs. Maybe an ER Tech or Health Unit Coordinator position. See what your options are for flight in the Guards. I had to drive 2 1/2 hours to get to my unit, but there were guys driving 10 or 12 hours one way. There are more requirements to be on flight status. Your physical exam is more thorough, and you have to perform “additional flight periods” (or AFP’s). I think that we were required to do 2/month. So you have your 4 MUTAs for your 2 day guard weekend, and then you have to coordinate with your pilots/flight ops when you can get your AFP’s in. (They may have been ATFP’s, or AFTP’s, I don’t recall). It was a great time, you earn your wings and it opened a lot of doors for me, including helping me get selected for the IPAP, (Interservice Physician Assistant Program). Best of luck!

There are multiple aviation units in the Indiana Guard. If you want to be a flight medic in the Indiana National Guard, it is 100% possible. You’re just going to have to work for it. Look into the 638th out of Lafayette.

The Guard is the best way to be a flight medic, I was a flight medic in the California Army Guard and unlike some of the active duty units, Guard units help with state rescue missions, I even hit qualified as a CALFIRE River and flood Eacue Technician! You’ll definitely be flying a lot!!!