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.
Another location to check your heart rate is over your radial artery at your wrist. With your palm facing up, you can find your pulse by placing your second and third finger in the space located on the thumb side of your wrist, just above the base of your thumb.