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Career Description

One of the most powerful weapons in warfare is information. Intelligence Officers support combat operations by protecting our information while at the same time collecting data from external threats. They coordinate with other services, exchange intelligence and analyze it to produce assessments that help advise operational planning — including the risks of various courses of action. Intelligence Officers also help complete missions by evaluating progress and determining an adversary's remaining capability, vulnerability and tactics to prepare for retargeting.

Career Tasks

• Oversee the analysis and merging of collected intelligence
• Produce assessments to meet operational requirements
• Exchange intelligence with other services, agencies and governments

Relevant Interests & Skills

You might like this position if you have interests in these areas:

• Intelligence

Becoming an Officer

To become an officer in the Air Force, you'll enter a rigorous 12-week Officer Training School that will challenge you physically and mentally while preparing you to be a leader.