Behind the Breath: The Heart of an Air Force RT
July 25, 2025 | 1 min read
In this episode of AARC’s Behind the Breath podcast, we chat with CMSgt James Woods, RRT, USAF, Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Air Force Medical Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. Chief Woods shares insights into the unique world of military respiratory therapy, from daily life and deployments to his experiences working with Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATT), and helping the Air Force Surgeon General shape the future of Air Force medicine in preparation for large-scale combat operations.
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CMSgt James Woods, RRT, USAF, is the Chief, Medical Enlisted Force and Air Force Medical Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General. |
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