Airline Pilot, Co-Pilot, or Flight Engineer
$150K- — FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certificate
- — Specific aircraft type rating
Army 67J (Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot). 360 hours of formal training translate to 5 validated civilian career pathways with salary bands of $45K–$150K. Sourced from DoD training data and Lightcast labor signals.
This career guide was generated using AI analysis of military job code data. Salary figures, certification coverage percentages, and career matches are estimates — verify with official sources before making career decisions.
Industry tech roles your 67J background maps to — picked from BLS-anchored occupations using your training, cognitive skills, and systems experience.
What 67J training already gave you, and the specific gaps to close — not a generic checklist.
The concrete gap to bridge — specific to the roles above, not a generic checklist.
Vets Who Code is a free, remote-first software engineering accelerator for veterans, active duty, and military spouses. We close the fundamentals — terminal, web platform, AI tooling, portfolio projects — so the rest of this list becomes specialization, not square one.
See VWC Programs →Cognitive skills your 67J training built — and where they transfer in civilian work.
In a dynamic aeromedical evacuation environment, you constantly assess patient conditions, en route hazards, and aircraft status to make split-second decisions on treatment protocols and flight paths.
You can quickly evaluate competing demands and prioritize actions in high-pressure situations, focusing on the most critical tasks first.
As an aeromedical evacuation aviator, you maintain a 360-degree awareness of your surroundings, including weather, terrain, potential threats, and the medical status of your patients.
You possess an exceptional ability to perceive and understand complex environments, allowing you to anticipate potential problems and react proactively.
You direct and coordinate the efforts of medical personnel, crew members, and ground support to ensure seamless patient care and safe aircraft operation during aeromedical evacuation missions.
You excel at leading and coordinating teams in dynamic environments, ensuring everyone works together effectively towards a common goal.
You are trained to handle emergencies and equipment malfunctions, adapting procedures and improvising solutions to maintain patient safety and aircraft control under pressure.
You can maintain composure and problem-solve effectively in crisis situations, adapting to unexpected challenges and finding innovative solutions when standard procedures fail.
You efficiently manage limited medical supplies, aircraft fuel, and crew resources to maximize patient care and mission effectiveness during aeromedical evacuation operations.
You are adept at allocating and managing resources effectively, ensuring optimal utilization and minimizing waste to achieve desired outcomes.
Adjacent civilian roles your training maps to that conventional military-to-civilian advice tends to miss.
You've been in charge of complex, time-critical operations that require resourcefulness and leadership under pressure, skills directly transferable to planning for and responding to large-scale emergencies.
Adjacent · MatchYou've overseen in-flight patient care and have a deep understanding of medical protocols. This experience gives you unique insight into healthcare delivery, making you valuable in optimizing healthcare operations and patient outcomes.
Adjacent · MatchYou've managed the logistical complexities of aeromedical evacuation, including coordinating aircraft, personnel, and medical supplies. This experience makes you extremely well-suited to manage complex supply chains and optimize logistical processes.
Adjacent · MatchYou've have extensive experience in aviation operations and safety protocols. Your proven ability to manage flight crews, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain safety standards translates directly to the responsibilities of a flight operations manager.
Adjacent · MatchUp to 30 semester hours recommended in aviation technology and management (estimated)
Requires additional instruction on instructional techniques, FAA regulations specific to flight instruction, and practical application of teaching flight maneuvers.
Requires further study in business management, financial management, marketing, and strategic planning as it relates to air medical transport services.
Military systems you operated and their civilian equivalents for your resume.
| Military System | Civilian Equivalent | Domain |
|---|---|---|
| UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter (equipped for MEDEVAC) | Airbus H145 (equipped for HEMS - Helicopter Emergency Medical Services) | Operations |
| AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) | FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) Systems for aerial night operations | Operations |
| Tactical Flight Route Planning Software (e.g., FalconView) | Garmin Pilot, ForeFlight | Operations |
| Blue Force Tracker (BFT) | Real-time GPS fleet management systems | Operations |
| Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) | Motorola two-way radio systems, satellite communication systems | Operations |
| Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) | Commercial aviation life support equipment (e.g., life vests, oxygen masks) | Operations |
| Medical Communication for Combat Casualty Care (MC4) | Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems, Telemedicine platforms | Networking |
The pathways above are the destination. Vets Who Code is the route: a free, remote-first software engineering accelerator for active duty, veterans, and military spouses. 17 weeks at 20–30 hours a week, and a body of work that ships.