COMBAT SYSTEMS OFFICER
POWERING OUR POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY
Combat and air operations move at incredible speed, so it’s essential our Airmen do the same. Serving as integrators of electronic warfare, weapons systems, special operations and navigation, Combat Systems Officers are the eyes and ears in the sky for their fellow Airmen. Synchronizing our diverse technologies with decisiveness and leadership, these aviators abstract key environmental information and employ a wide range of high-tech systems and weaponry in the air to provide the precision needed to carry out increasingly complex missions.
- Master principles and techniques of all aircraft operations and weapon systems
- Perform surveillance and intelligence
- Develop and conduct training for other Airmen
- Coordinate strikes and mission support tasks for Special Operations and ground forces
CAREER TASKS
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
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MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Completion of a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
- Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
- Must have begun Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training (UCT) between the ages of 18 and 33
- Additional requirements specific to specialty upon graduation from Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training (UCT)
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Air Force Reserve Only
For more information on how to attend Undergraduate Flying Training, please download the Undergraduate Flying Training Guidebook.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you into a leader and an officer in this field? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.
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OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL
9.5 weeks
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MILITARY TRAINING LOCATION
Maxwell AFB AL
- INTERESTS & SKILLS
- Combat & Warfare
TAKE A BREAK
Flights and 30-days vacation with pay each year.
RISE ABOVE DOUBT AND BECOME AN AVIATOR
