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4N0X1

Aerospace Medical Service

16-week pipeline · BMT + Technical Training · JBSA–Fort Sam Houston, TX
Training Pipeline
$32K
16 weeks
Annual MILPERS
$63K
E-4, 3 years service
Equipment Burden
$3K
per year (amortized)
4-Year Total Cost
$296K
DoD investment
4-Year Cost Breakdown
Training Pipeline
$32K11%
Military Personnel (MILPERS × 4yr)
$254K86%
Equipment Burden (× 4yr)
$10K3%
Training: 11% · MILPERS: 86% · Equipment: 3%= $296K
By the Numbers

4N0X1 technicians bridge the gap between combat medics and clinical RNs — they provide both deployed trauma support and garrison primary care. Civilian medical assistant positions start at $38K–$48K for equivalent credentials.

Training Pipeline
Duration
16 weeks
Type
BMT + Technical Training
Location
JBSA–Fort Sam Houston, TX
Pipeline Cost
$32K

4N0X1 technicians provide primary care clinical support for Air Force medical treatment facilities, equivalent to a civilian medical assistant. They also deploy as flight medics and provide medical support in austere environments.

Equipment & Annual Burden
Assigned Equipment
  • ·Clinical Support Equipment
  • ·Aid Bag (deployed)
  • ·Vital Signs Monitor
  • ·Medical Consumables
Annual Equipment Burden
$3K/yr
Medical equipment + consumables amortized
Military Personnel Cost (Annual)
Grade BenchmarkE-4, 3 years service
Base MILPERS$63K/yr
Total Annual MILPERS$63K/yr
Force Structure Context
Annual Accessions~3,000
Avg Career Length6 years
Annual Training Bill$96.0M
Total Force 4yr Cost$886.6M
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Cost estimates derived from DoD Comptroller per-soldier analysis, RAND Corporation military personnel studies, CBO military compensation reports, service-specific training cost testimony, and published equipment unit costs. Error margin ±15%. Individual costs vary by duty station, assignment, and deployment tempo. This is Phase 3 of the Honest MOS DoD Budget Intelligence Roadmap.