USAF Career Profile (Tactical Aircraft Maintenance) Every jet fighter in the Air Force has the names of two people on it — the pilot’s and the crew chief in charge of making sure the plane is ready to fly at a moment’s notice. As a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance specialist, you’ll be responsible for ensuring everything from tip to tail is maintained to the most exacting standards. If a repair is need, you’ll either do it yourself or engage a specialist and work with them. At the end of the day, the integrity of the plane and the safety of the pilot rest squarely on your shoulders. Career Tasks Perform scheduled inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance on tactical aircraft and aircraft-installed equipment Prior to flight, you will inspect and perform various functional checks of the aircraft, as well as ensure that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen After flight, you will be responsible for ensuring the aircraft is still in operationally ready condition Maintain and repair all parts of the aircraft, performing general mechanical work as opposed to working on a particular system or subsystem If during any of your inspections a malfunction occurs, you will request, through maintenance control, assistance from the shop concerned (engine, electrician, etc.) Relevant Interests & Skills Aircraft Electronics Computer Science Engineering Maintenance and Repair Physics

USAF Career Profile (Tactical Aircraft Maintenance)

Every jet fighter in the Air Force has the names of two people on it — the pilot’s and the crew chief in charge of making sure the plane is ready to fly at a moment’s notice. As a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance specialist, you’ll be responsible for ensuring everything from tip to tail is maintained to the most exacting standards. If a repair is need, you’ll either do it yourself or engage a specialist and work with them. At the end of the day, the integrity of the plane and the safety of the pilot rest squarely on your shoulders.

Career Tasks

  • Perform scheduled inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance on tactical aircraft and aircraft-installed equipment
  • Prior to flight, you will inspect and perform various functional checks of the aircraft, as well as ensure that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen
  • After flight, you will be responsible for ensuring the aircraft is still in operationally ready condition
  • Maintain and repair all parts of the aircraft, performing general mechanical work as opposed to working on a particular system or subsystem
  • If during any of your inspections a malfunction occurs, you will request, through maintenance control, assistance from the shop concerned (engine, electrician, etc.)

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Aircraft
  • Electronics
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Physics
Jul 1 2012 7 notes
USAF Career Profile (Psychiatrist) The men and women of the Air Force face challenges and stresses most civilians can’t imagine. That’s why it’s crucial to have top-notch psychiatrists available to diagnose, treat and manage the mental health of Airmen around the world. As an Air Force Psychiatrist, you’ll be responsible for ensuring your patients get the care and support they need so they can accomplish their mission. Career Tasks Prepare and review case histories, evaluate data and measure the effectiveness of a wide range of therapeutic measures. Perform management duties, including formulating plans for psychiatric services, directing mental health clinics, advising on problems related to mental health and prevention of mental disorders while serving as a medical and psychiatric consultant to clinical psychologists and social workers. Coordinate psychiatric services with other medical activities and serve as a consultant on psychiatry. Relevant Interests & Skills You might like this career if you have interests in these areas: Health and Medicine Natural Science Business Operations and Administration

USAF Career Profile (Psychiatrist)

The men and women of the Air Force face challenges and stresses most civilians can’t imagine. That’s why it’s crucial to have top-notch psychiatrists available to diagnose, treat and manage the mental health of Airmen around the world. As an Air Force Psychiatrist, you’ll be responsible for ensuring your patients get the care and support they need so they can accomplish their mission.

Career Tasks

  • Prepare and review case histories, evaluate data and measure the effectiveness of a wide range of therapeutic measures.
  • Perform management duties, including formulating plans for psychiatric services, directing mental health clinics, advising on problems related to mental health and prevention of mental disorders while serving as a medical and psychiatric consultant to clinical psychologists and social workers.
  • Coordinate psychiatric services with other medical activities and serve as a consultant on psychiatry.

Relevant Interests & Skills

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

  • Health and Medicine
  • Natural Science
  • Business Operations and Administration
Jun 14 2012 10 notes
USAF Career Profile (SERE) Every single member of an aircrew in every military branch must be able to survive on their own in any environment under any conditions should their aircraft go down. Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) specialists teach them everything they need to know to do just that. From how to build shelters and procure water to land navigation and evasion techniques, the skills you teach could be the difference in a crew member getting home safely. Career Tasks Conduct operations around the world preparing aircrew and high-risk-of-isolation personnel to return with honor from any type of survival situation Train in all major climatic conditions: arctic, desert, tropical, ocean and temperate Complete intense training in the following areas: wilderness living, shelter construction, fire building, map and compass navigation, backpacking, food and water procurement, wilderness medicine and first aid, signaling and rescue techniques, escape and evasion, conduct after capture and techniques for instructing all of these skills Relevant Interests & Skills Health and Medicine Natural Science Emergency Management and Response Training After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here’s the basic information about Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) technical training: School locations: Lackland AFB [TX], Hurlburt Field [FL], Fairchild AFB [WA], Ft. Benning [GA] Length of course: varies College degree earned: Survival Instructor College credits earned: varies

USAF Career Profile (SERE)

Every single member of an aircrew in every military branch must be able to survive on their own in any environment under any conditions should their aircraft go down. Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) specialists teach them everything they need to know to do just that. From how to build shelters and procure water to land navigation and evasion techniques, the skills you teach could be the difference in a crew member getting home safely.

Career Tasks

  • Conduct operations around the world preparing aircrew and high-risk-of-isolation personnel to return with honor from any type of survival situation
  • Train in all major climatic conditions: arctic, desert, tropical, ocean and temperate
  • Complete intense training in the following areas: wilderness living, shelter construction, fire building, map and compass navigation, backpacking, food and water procurement, wilderness medicine and first aid, signaling and rescue techniques, escape and evasion, conduct after capture and techniques for instructing all of these skills

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Health and Medicine
  • Natural Science
  • Emergency Management and Response

Training

After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here’s the basic information about Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) technical training:

School locations: Lackland AFB [TX], Hurlburt Field [FL], Fairchild AFB [WA], Ft. Benning [GA]

Length of course: varies

College degree earned: Survival Instructor

College credits earned: varies

May 2 2012 14 notes
USAF Career Profile (Aerospace Propulsion, Turboprop and Turboshaft Propulsion Specialist) When people think Air Force, they think jets. But they should also think propellers because that’s what propels some of our most significant planes, from the AC-130 Gunship to the MQ-9 Reaper. Keeping these turboprop and turboshaft engines in top shape falls to a special corps of Aerospace Propulsion specialists. As part of this group, you’ll be able to completely disassemble, reassemble, repair and overhaul every aspect of the engine and then fine-tune it like the precise instrument it is. This career field has a high impact on the Air Force and can lead to duty in multiple countries. Career Tasks Install, modify, assemble and overhaul turboprop aircraft engines and their related systems Ensure that propellers on multiengine aircraft are synchronized Remove defective components and install serviceable machinery Perform test runs on repaired engines Relevant Interests & Skills Electronics Mechanics Problem-solving Maintenance and Repair Working with Your Hands Working with Aircraft Training After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here’s the basic information about Aerospace Propulsion, Turboprop and Turboshaft Propulsion technical training: School location: Sheppard AFB [TX] Length of course: 53–61 days (varies) College degree earned: Aviation Maintenance Technology College credits earned: 17–25 (varies)

USAF Career Profile (Aerospace Propulsion, Turboprop and Turboshaft Propulsion Specialist)

When people think Air Force, they think jets. But they should also think propellers because that’s what propels some of our most significant planes, from the AC-130 Gunship to the MQ-9 Reaper. Keeping these turboprop and turboshaft engines in top shape falls to a special corps of Aerospace Propulsion specialists. As part of this group, you’ll be able to completely disassemble, reassemble, repair and overhaul every aspect of the engine and then fine-tune it like the precise instrument it is. This career field has a high impact on the Air Force and can lead to duty in multiple countries.

Career Tasks

  • Install, modify, assemble and overhaul turboprop aircraft engines and their related systems
  • Ensure that propellers on multiengine aircraft are synchronized
  • Remove defective components and install serviceable machinery
  • Perform test runs on repaired engines

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Electronics
  • Mechanics
  • Problem-solving
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Working with Your Hands
  • Working with Aircraft

Training

After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here’s the basic information about Aerospace Propulsion, Turboprop and Turboshaft Propulsion technical training:

School location: Sheppard AFB [TX]

Length of course: 53–61 days (varies)

College degree earned: Aviation Maintenance Technology

College credits earned: 17–25 (varies)

Apr 26 2012 16 notes
USAF Career Profile (Judge Advocate Officer JAG) The pursuit of justice is at the center of every Air Force objective. So the rights of our Airmen are naturally held in the highest regard, defended and supported by top legal minds like our Air Force Judge Advocates (JAG). A JAG handles a wide variety of legal issues, gaining unmatched, real-world experience in the practice of law. Initially litigating courts-martial as a prosecutor, they have the potential to become defense counsel, offer counsel on multimillion dollar contracts, assist deploying Airmen with legal issues and provide critical counsel to Air Force commanders around the world. The legal issues they encounter are wide-ranging, including criminal law, government contract law, labor law, international law, environmental and real property law. Career Tasks Practice law expertise Uphold the rights of Airmen Handle a wide range of legal issues Relevant Interests & Skills You might like this position if you have interests in these areas: Law Business, Operations and Administrative Becoming an Officer To ease your transition into the Air Force, you’ll enter a five-week training regimen designed to educate you on the ways of the military. You’ll participate in physical conditioning five days a week, leadership training and classroom studies.

USAF Career Profile (Judge Advocate Officer JAG)

The pursuit of justice is at the center of every Air Force objective. So the rights of our Airmen are naturally held in the highest regard, defended and supported by top legal minds like our Air Force Judge Advocates (JAG). A JAG handles a wide variety of legal issues, gaining unmatched, real-world experience in the practice of law. Initially litigating courts-martial as a prosecutor, they have the potential to become defense counsel, offer counsel on multimillion dollar contracts, assist deploying Airmen with legal issues and provide critical counsel to Air Force commanders around the world. The legal issues they encounter are wide-ranging, including criminal law, government contract law, labor law, international law, environmental and real property law.

Career Tasks

  • Practice law expertise
  • Uphold the rights of Airmen
  • Handle a wide range of legal issues

Relevant Interests & Skills

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

  • Law
  • Business, Operations and Administrative


Becoming an Officer

  • To ease your transition into the Air Force, you’ll enter a five-week training regimen designed to educate you on the ways of the military. You’ll participate in physical conditioning five days a week, leadership training and classroom studies.

Apr 25 2012 18 notes
USAF Career Profile (Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Specialist) From tactical communications gear and four-story fixed antennas to ground-based satellite and encryption transmission devices, Radio Frequency Transmission Systems specialists know it all. You’ll learn how to deploy, sustain, troubleshoot and repair the vast variety of communications devices and systems that are integral to the success of the Air Force. Career Tasks Sustain, troubleshoot and repair standard radio frequency wireless, line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, wideband and ground-based satellite and encryption transmission devices in a fixed and deployed environment Establish and maintain circuits, configure and manage system and network connectivity Develop expertise in multiple waveform systems operating across the spectrum, keying and signal devices, telemetry and instrumentation systems Relevant Interests & Skills Electronics and Electrical Computers and Computer Science

USAF Career Profile (Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Specialist)

From tactical communications gear and four-story fixed antennas to ground-based satellite and encryption transmission devices, Radio Frequency Transmission Systems specialists know it all. You’ll learn how to deploy, sustain, troubleshoot and repair the vast variety of communications devices and systems that are integral to the success of the Air Force.

Career Tasks

  • Sustain, troubleshoot and repair standard radio frequency wireless, line-of-sight, beyond line-of-sight, wideband and ground-based satellite and encryption transmission devices in a fixed and deployed environment
  • Establish and maintain circuits, configure and manage system and network connectivity
  • Develop expertise in multiple waveform systems operating across the spectrum, keying and signal devices, telemetry and instrumentation systems

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Electronics and Electrical
  • Computers and Computer Science

Apr 20 2012 9 notes
USAF Career Profile (Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance Specialist) It takes skill, expertise and attention to detail to maintain and program Air Force missiles, rockets and remotely piloted aircraft. As a Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance specialist, you’ll gain intimate knowledge of the intricacies of some of the most advanced technology on the planet. More importantly, you’ll know how to ensure it’s operational and working perfectly at all times. Career Tasks Monitor, operate and supervise operation of consoles, fault display panels and checkout equipment Monitor status of missiles, remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), boosters, payloads and subsystems Supervise and perform missile, RPA, space lift booster and payload systems maintenance and launch processing Coordinate launch processing or maintenance activities Disassemble, inspect, service and replace components and wiring Perform intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) coding activities Relevant Interests & Skills Weaponry and Materiel Space Electronics and Electrical Computers and Computer Science Facilities Future Technology Maintenance and Repair

USAF Career Profile (Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance Specialist)

It takes skill, expertise and attention to detail to maintain and program Air Force missiles, rockets and remotely piloted aircraft. As a Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance specialist, you’ll gain intimate knowledge of the intricacies of some of the most advanced technology on the planet. More importantly, you’ll know how to ensure it’s operational and working perfectly at all times.

Career Tasks

  • Monitor, operate and supervise operation of consoles, fault display panels and checkout equipment
  • Monitor status of missiles, remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), boosters, payloads and subsystems
  • Supervise and perform missile, RPA, space lift booster and payload systems maintenance and launch processing
  • Coordinate launch processing or maintenance activities
  • Disassemble, inspect, service and replace components and wiring
  • Perform intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) coding activities

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Weaponry and Materiel
  • Space
  • Electronics and Electrical
  • Computers and Computer Science
  • Facilities
  • Future Technology
  • Maintenance and Repair
Apr 11 2012 9 notes
USAF Career Profile (Nuclear Weapons Specialist) From gravity bombs and cruise missiles to multiwarhead ICBMs, the United States nuclear arsenal is incredibly diverse. As a Nuclear Weapons specialist, it will be your job to inspect, maintain, repair, modify and test every aspect of our arsenal from the warheads themselves to the bomb racks in our B-2 Stealth Bombers. You’ll need cool nerves and extreme mental discipline to do this job, as not only are you working with delicate materials, but you’re also working with a major component of our national defense that simply cannot fail, ever. Career Tasks Inspect, assemble, disassemble, maintain, repair, refinish, modify and test nuclear warheads, bombs, missiles, reentry vehicles and systems and associated equipment Install and remove nuclear warheads and maintain clip-in assemblies, launchers, pylons, bomb racks and penetration aids Troubleshoot and maintain test sets. Systems you will be trained on are the Air Launch Cruise Missile, Short Range Attack Missile and numerous types of gravity weapons. Relevant Interests & Skills Weaponry Maintenance and Repair Mechanics Physics New Technology

USAF Career Profile (Nuclear Weapons Specialist)

From gravity bombs and cruise missiles to multiwarhead ICBMs, the United States nuclear arsenal is incredibly diverse. As a Nuclear Weapons specialist, it will be your job to inspect, maintain, repair, modify and test every aspect of our arsenal from the warheads themselves to the bomb racks in our B-2 Stealth Bombers. You’ll need cool nerves and extreme mental discipline to do this job, as not only are you working with delicate materials, but you’re also working with a major component of our national defense that simply cannot fail, ever.

Career Tasks

  • Inspect, assemble, disassemble, maintain, repair, refinish, modify and test nuclear warheads, bombs, missiles, reentry vehicles and systems and associated equipment
  • Install and remove nuclear warheads and maintain clip-in assemblies, launchers, pylons, bomb racks and penetration aids
  • Troubleshoot and maintain test sets. Systems you will be trained on are the Air Launch Cruise Missile, Short Range Attack Missile and numerous types of gravity weapons.

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Weaponry
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Mechanics
  • Physics
  • New Technology

Apr 8 2012 8 notes
USAF Career Profile (Munitions Systems) Loading an A-10 Thunderbolt with 30mm high-explosive incendiary rounds or assembling bombs for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber are all in a day’s work for Munitions Systems specialists. On a daily basis, you’ll work with the most advanced munitions in the world, along with the jet fighters and bombers that use them. And since our presence spans the globe, you could be assigned to support our aircraft anywhere from Las Vegas, NV, to Yokota, Japan. Career Tasks Receive, identify, inspect, store, recondition, ship, issue, deliver, maintain, test and assemble guided and unguided nonnuclear munitions Handle, store and transport nuclear weapons and locally dispose of nonhazardous unserviceable munitions Transport munitions using forklifts, trucks, tractors, trailers, bomb-lift trucks, cranes, semi-tractor trailers and special-purpose vehicles Maintain and recondition munitions, munitions-handling equipment and munitions maintenance and storage facilities Maintain and operate personal computers and the Sperry 1100 mainframe used with the Combat Ammunition System (CAS) Proficient in personnel management, warehousing, electronics, computers, heavy equipment maintenance and operation and inventory management Relevant Interests & Skills Electronics Weaponry Maintenance and Repair Computer Science

USAF Career Profile (Munitions Systems)

Loading an A-10 Thunderbolt with 30mm high-explosive incendiary rounds or assembling bombs for the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber are all in a day’s work for Munitions Systems specialists. On a daily basis, you’ll work with the most advanced munitions in the world, along with the jet fighters and bombers that use them. And since our presence spans the globe, you could be assigned to support our aircraft anywhere from Las Vegas, NV, to Yokota, Japan.

Career Tasks

  • Receive, identify, inspect, store, recondition, ship, issue, deliver, maintain, test and assemble guided and unguided nonnuclear munitions
  • Handle, store and transport nuclear weapons and locally dispose of nonhazardous unserviceable munitions
  • Transport munitions using forklifts, trucks, tractors, trailers, bomb-lift trucks, cranes, semi-tractor trailers and special-purpose vehicles
  • Maintain and recondition munitions, munitions-handling equipment and munitions maintenance and storage facilities
  • Maintain and operate personal computers and the Sperry 1100 mainframe used with the Combat Ammunition System (CAS)
  • Proficient in personnel management, warehousing, electronics, computers, heavy equipment maintenance and operation and inventory management

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Electronics
  • Weaponry
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Computer Science
Apr 4 2012 7 notes
USAF Career Profile (Developmental Engineer) Every mission we set out on requires a flawless infrastructure to support it. With stakes this high, technology simply cannot fail. That’s why our Developmental Engineers are some of the best in the world, with specialties ranging from aeronautical and astronautical to electrical and mechanical engineering. They develop engineering processes and subprocesses, formulate engineering policy and procedures and direct technical operations. And since the Air Force is constantly identifying and incorporating new technologies, as well as maintaining existing systems, Development Engineers may be called to work on projects anywhere in the world. Career Tasks Plan, organize and implement systems engineering processes Focus on a particular area of specialty Identify and incorporate new technologies and subsystems Relevant Interests & Skills You might like this position if you have interests in these areas: Computers and Computer Science Engineering and Applied Science Business, Operations and Administrative

USAF Career Profile (Developmental Engineer)

Every mission we set out on requires a flawless infrastructure to support it. With stakes this high, technology simply cannot fail. That’s why our Developmental Engineers are some of the best in the world, with specialties ranging from aeronautical and astronautical to electrical and mechanical engineering. They develop engineering processes and subprocesses, formulate engineering policy and procedures and direct technical operations. And since the Air Force is constantly identifying and incorporating new technologies, as well as maintaining existing systems, Development Engineers may be called to work on projects anywhere in the world.

Career Tasks

  • Plan, organize and implement systems engineering processes
  • Focus on a particular area of specialty
  • Identify and incorporate new technologies and subsystems

Relevant Interests & Skills

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

  • Computers and Computer Science
  • Engineering and Applied Science
  • Business, Operations and Administrative
Apr 1 2012 12 notes
USAF Career Profile (Intelligence Officer) 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

USAF Career Profile (Intelligence Officer)

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
Mar 31 2012 10 notes
USAF Career Profile (Engineer) Accomplishing the Air Force mission requires over 300,000 Airmen doing thousands of jobs around the globe. Making sure they have the proper facilities and structures to do their jobs falls to Engineering specialists. In this role, you’ll help plan, manage and reward construction projects for a large variety of projects. At times, you’ll even create blueprints and construction plans yourself and then manage Air Force personnel as they build your design. Career Tasks Be proficient in construction surveying using conventional, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and automated survey instruments for military construction to include project mapping operations, construction support surveys, road operations, road construction and building and utilities layout surveys Skilled in conventional and computer-aided drafting (CAD), including applied engineering graphics; architectural, structural, and roadway drawings; materials estimating; and map overlays Develop, operate and maintain Geographic Information System (GIS) modules Evaluate potential construction sites and perform field tests on soils, asphalt and concrete Manage and inspect construction and maintenance contracts Transform ideas, rough sketches, specifications and calculations into complete and accurate construction drawings and specifications Relevant Interests & Skills Engineering Science Business Operations Mathematics Architecture

USAF Career Profile (Engineer)

Accomplishing the Air Force mission requires over 300,000 Airmen doing thousands of jobs around the globe. Making sure they have the proper facilities and structures to do their jobs falls to Engineering specialists. In this role, you’ll help plan, manage and reward construction projects for a large variety of projects. At times, you’ll even create blueprints and construction plans yourself and then manage Air Force personnel as they build your design.

Career Tasks

  • Be proficient in construction surveying using conventional, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and automated survey instruments for military construction to include project mapping operations, construction support surveys, road operations, road construction and building and utilities layout surveys
  • Skilled in conventional and computer-aided drafting (CAD), including applied engineering graphics; architectural, structural, and roadway drawings; materials estimating; and map overlays
  • Develop, operate and maintain Geographic Information System (GIS) modules
  • Evaluate potential construction sites and perform field tests on soils, asphalt and concrete
  • Manage and inspect construction and maintenance contracts
  • Transform ideas, rough sketches, specifications and calculations into complete and accurate construction drawings and specifications

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Engineering
  • Science
  • Business Operations
  • Mathematics
  • Architecture

Mar 30 2012 4 notes
USAF Career Profile (Scientist) Some of our biggest victories are the ones we win far from the battlefield. The breakthrough discoveries produced in the lab make our missions faster, safer and more effective. Air Force physicists use their knowledge in areas such as lasers, nuclear engineering and optics. Air Force chemists apply their expertise to fuels, materiel, biotechnology, bio-optics, hyperspectral research and more. Treaty monitoring, program management and teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy are also possibilities. A variety of advanced degrees in both physics and chemistry are offered at the Air Force Institute of Technology, and those who choose to stay within the science field for their entire career are strongly encouraged to pursue them. Career Tasks Conduct and manage scientific research Develop new techniques for solving scientific problems Serve as a technical consultant on committees Relevant Interests & Skills You might like this position if you have interests in these areas: Natural Science Engineering and Applied Science Future Technology

USAF Career Profile (Scientist)

Some of our biggest victories are the ones we win far from the battlefield. The breakthrough discoveries produced in the lab make our missions faster, safer and more effective. Air Force physicists use their knowledge in areas such as lasers, nuclear engineering and optics. Air Force chemists apply their expertise to fuels, materiel, biotechnology, bio-optics, hyperspectral research and more. Treaty monitoring, program management and teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy are also possibilities. A variety of advanced degrees in both physics and chemistry are offered at the Air Force Institute of Technology, and those who choose to stay within the science field for their entire career are strongly encouraged to pursue them.

Career Tasks

  • Conduct and manage scientific research
  • Develop new techniques for solving scientific problems
  • Serve as a technical consultant on committees

Relevant Interests & Skills

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

  • Natural Science
  • Engineering and Applied Science
  • Future Technology
Mar 29 2012 2 notes
USAF Career Profile (Medical Laboratory Specialist) Even the most well-trained Airman can’t perform at their peak if they aren’t healthy. As a Medical Laboratory Specialist, you will help Physicians provide the best healthcare possible to our Airmen and their families. From running blood tests to wellness evaluations, you’ll be an integral part of keeping our Airmen healthy. Whether on the ground in hostile territory or on bases across the world, you will use state-of-the-art equipment to help ensure that our force stays in fighting shape. Career Tasks Collect and prepare various specimens for analysis Test and analyze specimens using scientific laboratory techniques to aid in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases Perform preventive maintenance on sophisticated electronic laboratory equipment. Complete processing of blood for transfusion Conduct procedures necessary to identify bacteria and determine antibiotic sensitivity of pathogenic microorganisms Evaluate blood cells and blood components Maintain records of all laboratory work performed and prepare specimens for shipment to various military and civilian medical facilities Relevant Interests & Skills Health and Medicine Nursing

USAF Career Profile (Medical Laboratory Specialist)

Even the most well-trained Airman can’t perform at their peak if they aren’t healthy. As a Medical Laboratory Specialist, you will help Physicians provide the best healthcare possible to our Airmen and their families. From running blood tests to wellness evaluations, you’ll be an integral part of keeping our Airmen healthy. Whether on the ground in hostile territory or on bases across the world, you will use state-of-the-art equipment to help ensure that our force stays in fighting shape.

Career Tasks

  • Collect and prepare various specimens for analysis
  • Test and analyze specimens using scientific laboratory techniques to aid in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases
  • Perform preventive maintenance on sophisticated electronic laboratory equipment.
  • Complete processing of blood for transfusion
  • Conduct procedures necessary to identify bacteria and determine antibiotic sensitivity of pathogenic microorganisms
  • Evaluate blood cells and blood components
  • Maintain records of all laboratory work performed and prepare specimens for shipment to various military and civilian medical facilities

Relevant Interests & Skills

  • Health and Medicine
  • Nursing

Mar 24 2012 4 notes
USAF Career Profile (Aerospace Medicine/Flight Surgeon) The pilots, aircrews and missile crews of the Air Force work under stresses and conditions nobody else in the world experiences. It’s the job of those in the Aerospace Medicine/Flight Surgeon field to care for them. These unique Airmen require unique primary care, preventative medicine and occupational medicine. As a member of this special team, you’ll not only contribute to the health of the Air Force, but also to its supremacy in the skies. Career Tasks Conduct medical examinations and provide medical care for aircrews and missile crews Determine fitness for flying and special duties as well as evaluating living and working environments to detect and control health hazards Provide medical support to the line of the Air Force, including duty in all aspects of special operations Regularly participate in flying missions (of nearly all types of aircraft platforms) to observe and advise on aero-medical issues Develop and manage preventive medicine programs, including the education of flight personnel in healthy lifestyles Establish procedures for managing casualties in aviation accidents and other disasters Provide advice on aero-medical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap investigation boards Serve as the liaison between flying squadrons and medical services Relevant Interests & Skills You might like this career if you have interests in these areas: Health and Medicine Natural Science Business Operations and Administration

USAF Career Profile (Aerospace Medicine/Flight Surgeon)

The pilots, aircrews and missile crews of the Air Force work under stresses and conditions nobody else in the world experiences. It’s the job of those in the Aerospace Medicine/Flight Surgeon field to care for them. These unique Airmen require unique primary care, preventative medicine and occupational medicine. As a member of this special team, you’ll not only contribute to the health of the Air Force, but also to its supremacy in the skies.

Career Tasks

  • Conduct medical examinations and provide medical care for aircrews and missile crews
  • Determine fitness for flying and special duties as well as evaluating living and working environments to detect and control health hazards
  • Provide medical support to the line of the Air Force, including duty in all aspects of special operations
  • Regularly participate in flying missions (of nearly all types of aircraft platforms) to observe and advise on aero-medical issues
  • Develop and manage preventive medicine programs, including the education of flight personnel in healthy lifestyles
  • Establish procedures for managing casualties in aviation accidents and other disasters
  • Provide advice on aero-medical evacuation and serve on aviation mishap investigation boards
  • Serve as the liaison between flying squadrons and medical services

Relevant Interests & Skills

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

  • Health and Medicine
  • Natural Science
  • Business Operations and Administration
Mar 23 2012 4 notes