Air Force AFSC · Medical
43MX Medical Entomologist
Current service use not established
This code is listed in the directory. Inclusion alone does not confirm current service use.
Overview
Medical Entomologists study and treat illnesses caused by insects, arthropods, and their vectors. They work to prevent disease and reduce the adverse effects these animals have on Airmen and public health around the world.
Notes & Sources
- The Air Force’s 11 June 2014 force-shaping matrix lists 43M as Medical Entomologist. The code is absent from the reviewed 31 October 2025 and 30 April 2026 officer classification directories.
- The historical listing establishes the identifier, not present-day duties or individual qualifications. No exact retirement or conversion date is established by these sources, so current occupational recommendations are withheld.
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- U.S. Air Force FY14 officer force-shaping matrix · 11 June 2014
[1] Page 3 AFSC table, 43M row. Retained evidence is a text representation of the official PDF.
Supports: Specialty definition
Source review recorded September 24, 2026.
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