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Officer

SPECIAL TACTICS OFFICER

THE ART OF COMBAT

Some missions require exceedingly specialized skill and knowledge to get the job done. One of the most highly trained and elite career fields in the U.S. Air Force, Special Tactics Officers help provide global access for coalition forces with assault zone assessment and control, fire support, personnel recovery/combat search and rescue, battlefield trauma care and tactical weather operations. These highly-trained officers provide subject matter expertise to plan and manage the command and control of Special Tactics forces.

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What you’ll do

  • Coordinate, plan and conduct reconnaissance, surveillance and terminal control
  • Provide air traffic control services for expeditionary airfields and assault zones
  • Establish command and control communications
  • Ensure Special Tactics teams are organized, trained and equipped to perform the core missions
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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.

  • Officer Training School

    8.5 weeks

  • Military Training Location

    Maxwell AFB, AL

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REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

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