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AF Officer Career Opportunities. Quote. My idea of long-range planning is lunch - Frank Ogden. Brain Teaser. ECNALG. Air Force Officer Career Opportunities. OVERVIEW: Military Officer – a learned profession AFSC System – structured diversity
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Quote My idea of long-range planning is lunch - Frank Ogden
Brain Teaser ECNALG
Air Force Officer Career Opportunities • OVERVIEW: • Military Officer – a learned profession • AFSC System – structured diversity • Video Presentations (2nd hour) – various career fields
Why Air Force Officers Are Recognized as Professionals: • Self-governing • Service Organization • Specialized Expertise • Continuing Education
Officer Careers – Tooth to Tail TAIL 2xxx Logistics TEETH 1xxx Operations 4 FEET 3xxx - Support / 4xxx - Medical 5xxx - Professional / 6xxx - Acquisition & Financial Mgt
Do All AFSCs Have Mandatory Academic Requirements? • Some Mandatory: • Technical Areas: Engineering and Computer Science • Professional Areas: Chaplain, Law, Medical • Most “Desired”: • Operations career fields (pilot, nav, space & missiles • Support/Logistics career fields (personnel, security forces, supply, transportation, etc.)
References: • AF Manual 36-2105 • Surf the “Air Force Link” www.af.mil or look up Air Force Publications at: http://afpubs.hq.af.mil • AFVA 36-211 • AFROTC Marketing Skills (AMS) Guide, 2000 Edition, pp. 45-242 • Your cadre, Base visits, and PDT Trips
Air Force Officer Career Opportunities • REVIEW: • Military Officer – a learned profession • AFSC System – structured diversity • Video Presentation– various career fields