The Air Reserve is an important part of the Air Force Team. Reservists are ordinary citizens who volunteer to devote a portion of their free time to military service. In the Air Force, Reservists serve as partners with members of the Regular Force to accomplish the Air Force mission.
1 One of most common arteries for counting your pulse are the radial artery, located on the inside of the wrist near the side of your thumb. 2  Another common place to take your pulse is the carotid artery, found on the neck between the wind pipe and neck muscle.
The carotid pulse is found by palpating the external carotid artery on the side of the neck on either side of the trachea. The carotid is a very central pulse and should be easily palpated with somewhat deep pressure. Feel for the side of the trachea and then press posterior into the neck. This is the classic CPR pulse check site and well known to the lay public. It is often used by runners and athletes to assess their own heart rate.