Officer
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
What you’ll do
- Deliver candid and timely communication counsel and guidance to leaders
- Prepare information for news releases and other media channels
- Research, plan, execute and assess communication strategies and activities
- Develop a strong working relationship with media representatives
- Promote public knowledge and understanding of our missions, organizations and capabilities
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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BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
8.5 weeks
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MILITARY TRAINING LOCATION
Maxwell AFB, AL
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Bachelor’s degree specializing in one of the following: communication, journalism, public relations, visual information, broadcasting, advertising, business/marketing, management, political science, foreign area studies or one of the behavioral or social sciences
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- Knowledge of principles and practices of communication and the Air Force
- No record of disciplinary action that brings into question integrity, responsibility or professionalism
- Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
- No recorded evidence of substance abuse, emotional instability, personality disorder or unresolved mental health problems
- A valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles
- Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.