The airlift pilot is responsible for airlifting aircraft and commands crews to accomplish airlift, training and other missions.

Bomber pilots fly bomber-type aircraft and are responsible for commanding crews to accomplish airlift, training and other missions.

It is the job of the Test Pilot to plan, conduct, direct and report on flight test programs associated with the design, development and modification of aircraft, aerospace vehicles, flight simulators and related systems.

Fighter Pilots fly fighter-type aircraft and are responsible for commanding crews to accomplish combat, training and other missions.

A Generalist Pilot develops plans and policies, monitors and evaluates operations, coordinates staff activities and advises commanders.

Helicopter Pilots operate helicopter-type aircraft and command crews to accomplish combat, training, and other missions.

Trainer Pilots are responsible for flying trainer aircraft to accomplish the pilot-training mission.

Mobility Pilots fly mobility aircraft and are responsible for commanding crews to accomplish tanker, airlift, training, and other missions.

These pilots specialize mission aircraft and command flight crews to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, search and rescue, electronic warfare, training and other missions.

Special Ops Pilots fly special operations aircraft (fixed-wing or helicopter) and command crews to accomplish special operations, training and other missions.

Pilots tanker aircraft and commands crews to accomplish air refueling, airlift, training, and other missions.

ROA Pilots operate specialized mission aircraft and command flight crews to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, combat, training and other missions.

Performs duties of Airlift Navigator to accomplish airlift, training and other assigned missions.

Performs duties of Bomber Navigator, electronic warfare officer (EWO) or weapon systems officer (WSO) to accomplish combat, training and other assigned missions.

The Test Navigator plans, conducts, directs and reports on flight test programs associated with the design, development and modification of aircraft, aerospace vehicles, flight simulators and related systems.

Performs the duties of Fighter Navigator, weapon systems officer (WSO) or electronic warfare officer (EWO) to accomplish combat, training and other assigned missions.

Develops plans and policies, monitors and evaluates operations, coordinates staff activities, and advises commanders.

Performs duties of a Trainer Navigator to accomplish navigator training and other assigned missions.

Performs duties of Mobility Navigator to accomplish mobility, training, and other assigned missions.

Performs duties of Reconnaissance/Surveillance/Electronic Warfare Navigator or electronic warfare officer (EWO) to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, search and rescue, electronic combat, training and other assigned missions.

Performs duties of navigator, fire control officer (FCO), or electronic warfare officer (EWO) to accomplish special operations, training, and other assigned missions.

Performs duties of navigator to accomplish air refueling, training and other assigned missions.

ROA Navigators operate specialized mission aircraft and command flight crews to accomplish reconnaissance, surveillance, combat, training and other missions.

Astronauts command space shuttle missions, pilot space shuttles, operate DoD payloads and provide manned space flight consultation to DoD activities and other government agencies.

Performs and manages air battle manager (ABM) operations functions and activities. Plans, organizes and directs operations, including airspace management, air defense and tactical missions.

Provides and manages assault zone reconnaissance and assessments, terminal control, and personnel recovery (PR) operations. Manages space survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) programs; and surveys, establishes, and controls the aerospace surface interface in objective areas.

Performs and manages airfield operations functions and activities, including air traffic control (ATC), airfield management, and base operations.

Operates and manages space and missile operations systems, including surveillance, intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch, spacelift, ballistic space warning and satellite command and control (C2).

Conducts information operations to include analysis of information vulnerability; intelligence operations and applications activities; collecting, exploiting, producing and disseminating foreign military threat information.

Performs, manages, and directs weather operations for Air Force and Army activities, integrating current and forecast atmospheric and space weather conditions into operations and operational planning.

The Operations Commander directs and commands administration, training, and employment of Operations Groups.

Uses broad operations background and understanding of the entire spectrum of Air Force operational doctrine and employment in multi-functional areas of responsibility to satisfy mission objectives.

Provides foreign language competency and regional expertise essential to interaction with foreign militaries and organizations.

Plans, formulates, coordinates and implements Air Force aspects of international politico-military policies.

Develops and writes Air Force, joint services and combined plans, programs and policies, servicing multi-functional areas of responsibilities to satisfy mission objectives.

The Logistic Commander directs and monitors logistics programs including supply, transportation, procurement and maintenance activities, and also serves as senior staff adviser to commanders.

The Maintenance position leads, trains and equips personnel supporting aerospace equipment sustainment and operations, and also manages maintenance and modification of aircraft, munitions, missiles, and associated equipment. Manages missile maintenance activities at launch and missile alert facilities, including maintenance, repair, and inspection of missile flight systems, expendable launch vehicles (ELV), nuclear certified support vehicles and equipment, and associated ground support equipment (SE).

The Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor leads, trains and equips personnel supporting aircraft sustainment and operations, and also manages maintenance and modification of aircraft and associated equipment.

Those working in Munitions and Missile Maintenance manage maintenance and modification of conventional munitions, nuclear weapons, and associated equipment.

The Logistics Readiness position is responsible for the integration of distribution, materiel management and contingency operations within the operational, acquisition, and wholesale environments.

Leads, manages and directs security force (SF) activities related to weapon system and resource security, antiterrorism, law enforcement and investigations, air base defense, industrial security and combat arms.

Performs and manages CE functions and activities to provide facilities and infrastructure supporting the United States and allies.

Directs and monitors activities to ensure seamless integration of communications and information support resources for Air Force operations.

Supports joint and service communications and information (comm and info) requirements, implementing and conducting unit operations and defensive information operations.

Develops and implements plans, programs, and policies for operation and oversight of food service, lodging, fitness, mortuary, recreation, child development and leisure functions.

Administers, manages, and directs Air Force band programs, including procurement and training of band directors and band personnel.

Plans, budgets for, executes and evaluates the effectiveness of public affairs programs, and provides public affairs advice, counsel and support for commanders and senior staff members.

Commands mission support squadrons, directing and monitoring development and operation of programs such as military and civilian personnel, education, family support, and Professional Military Education (PME).

Performs and administers personnel programs, including procurement, professional development, classification, assignments, promotions, separations, personnel support for contingency operations (PERSCO), and personal affairs.

Formulates and implements manpower and organization (MO) management policies, advising leadership on manpower management and continuous improvement initiatives and activities.

Manages health services activities, including plans and operations, managed care, human resource management, logistics management, patient administration, budgetary and fiscal management, medical manpower, medical facility management, biometrics, medical recruiting, and aeromedical evacuation.

Plans, develops, and manages physical therapy programs and activities, implementing research activities, and providing and conducting training in physical therapy.

Examines eyes with instrumentation and observation to determine visual efficiency and performance, then prescribes corrective procedures.

Provides examination, diagnosis treatment, prevention and care of conditions and functions of the human foot and related structures.

Performs primary medical care and clinical duties with the direction of a physician.

Provides care and treatment for human ailments under general supervision and direction of a medical officer.

Applies psychological principles and techniques to problems of human effectiveness, maladjustment and psychological disturbances.

Applies principles, knowledge, and practice of professional social work to provide social diagnosis, treatment, research, consultation and preventive social service programs for individuals, families, groups and organizations in military community.

Analyzes, plans, determines and provides for individual client referred, therapeutic activities directed toward prevention of disability, promotion and maintenance of health, or for habitation and rehabilitation of physical or psychosocial dysfunction.

Manages aerospace physiological training and hyperbaric therapy units, and instructs personnel in aerospace physiology and aviation human factors.

The Health Facilities Division (HFD) represents the Air Force Surgeon General in all matters concerning the planning, programming, design, and construction of Air Force medical facilities.

Develops measures to control radiological hazards; monitors personnel and facilities to ensure permissible limits of health hazards are met.

Plans, administers and manages multi-disciplinary professional programs and activities in the broad area of biomedical sciences.

Serves as an advisor to the surgeon in matters pertaining to nutrition and dietetics, planning and managing nutritional medicine service operations including the performance of clinical dietetic activities.

Applies engineering and scientific knowledge and techniques in identifying and managing risks for health protection purposes.

Applies preventive and public health knowledge, techniques, and skills to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases, occupational illnesses, food-borne disease, and disease non-battle injuries.

Identifies and maintains surveillance of pests, disease vectors and other animals of medical importance, and recommends procedures to ensure minimal environmental impact from pest control operations.

Administers the pharmacy department, acting as a consultant on drugs to the medical staff and instructing related health personnel in pharmacy matters.

Manages, directs, supervises and performs analyses of biologic and related materials in hospital, environmental, occupational, epidemiological, toxicological or research and development laboratories.

Directs and participates in veterinary clinical support of government-owned animals, or in research and research support activities in veterinary or comparative medicine.

Commands Air Force medical centers, units, or activities whose primary mission is to provide medical care and other health services. Serves as chief staff advisor to line commanders.

Plans and administers medical services at base level medical treatment facilities, including maintenance of health standards, training and use of personnel.

Diagnoses diseases by performing pathological examinations of body tissue and manages clinical laboratory services.

Examines, diagnoses and treats initial and acute phase of illnesses and injuries, and also directs disaster planning, training and management in the prehospital and hospital access areas.

Provides continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to entire families regardless of sex, age or type of problem.

Examines, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries, and manages outpatient and ward services.

Evaluates, examines, diagnoses and treats genetic diseases and conditions, and manages medical genetics services.

Uses radionuclides in diagnostic imaging, in treating disease, and for a variety of laboratory procedures.

Examines, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of infants and children, and also manages pediatric services.

Diagnoses diseases and renders nonsurgical care, providing consultation in complex cases.

Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system.

Examines, evaluates, diagnoses and treats psychiatric disorders, and also manages and directs psychiatric services.

Makes and interprets diagnostic images, performs special procedures and manages radiological services.

Examines, diagnoses and treats diseases of skin, and manages dermatological services.

Participates in the multi-disciplinary management of cancer patients, and treats pathological conditions with various types and sources of radiation.

Examines, diagnoses and treats, by surgical and nonsurgical means, diseases and injuries in critical care units.

Examines, diagnoses, performs diagnostic tests and treats allergic disorders, and also manages allergy services.

Administers general and local anesthetics, and manages anesthesiological services.

Examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases and injuries of musculoskeletal system by surgical and conservative means.

Examines, diagnoses, and treats, by surgical and conservative means, injuries and disorders of the eye.

Examines, diagnoses, and treats, by surgical and other means prenatal amd postnatal care.

Examines, diagnoses and treats, by surgical and other means, injuries and disorders of head and neck.

Examines, diagnoses and treats disabling conditions, and manages physical medicine and rehabilitation services.

Examines, diagnoses and treats, by surgical and conservative means, diseases and injuries.

Examines, diagnoses and treats, by surgical and conservative means, injuries and disorders of the genitourinary tract.

Plans, organizes, executes, and directs nursing care practices and activities of medical treatment facilities (MTF).

Provides comprehensive nursing care for all types of patients during aeromedical evacuation and airlift flights.

Independently manages women's healthcare with emphasis on the maternity cycle, practicing in collaboration with an obstetrician/gynecologist, or family practice physician if no obstetrician/gynecologist at assigned base.

Administers anesthetic agents to patients, performs other specialized nursing duties and manages anesthesia department under the direction of a medical officer.

Provides professional nursing care, coordinates health services in an interdisciplinary and collaborative manner, acts as patient advocate and advances desired health outcomes through patient and family education.

Provides services to promote and maintain optimal mental health, prevent mental illness, manage mental and physical disorders, and to diagnose and treat human responses to actual or potential mental health problems.

Plans, directs and coordinates activities of the Operating Room Department, maintaining optimum standards of nursing care and practice through preoperative and postoperative assessment planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.

Examines, diagnoses and treats irregularities and malocclusions of teeth and malrelations of jaws.

Examines and diagnoses pathologic conditions of the oral and paraoral tissues and structures.

Examines, diagnoses and treats diseases and destructive processes, including injuries and abnormalities of dental pulps and periapical tissues of the teeth.

Examines, diagnoses and treats diseases, abnormalities, injuries, and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures.

Examines, diagnoses and treats diseases and destructive processes of investing hard and soft tissues of teeth.

Examines, diagnoses and treats diseases, abnormalities, injuries and dysfunctional disorders of the oral cavity and its associated structures in children.

Examines and diagnoses disabilities caused by loss of teeth and supporting structures; formulates and executes treatment plans for the construction of corrective prostheses to restore proper mastication, phonetics and facial contour.

Examines, diagnoses and treats by surgical means abnormalities of oral and maxillofacial structures.

Conducts medical examinations and provides medical care for flyers, missile crews and others with special standards of medical qualification. Directs evaluations of living and working environments within the Air Force community to detect and control health hazards and prevent disease and injury.

Administers the Aerospace Medicine Program in the absence of an Aerospace Medicine Specialist, conducts medical examinations and provides medical care for flyers, missile crews, and others with special standards of medical qualification.

Conducts medical examinations and provides medical care for flyers, missile crews and others with special standards of medical qualification.

Conducts medical examinations and provides medical care for flyers, missile crews and others with special standards of medical qualification.

Conducts medical examinations and provides medical care for flyers, missile crews and others with special standards of medical qualification and their families.

Utilizes experience and expertise in both the medical and aviation fields to conduct research, serve as a liaison during the design, testing, manufacture, and operational implementation of new aerospace systems, make medical recommendations, and conduct aeromedical and aviation training for line and medical personnel.

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Manages resources to provide professional religious support needed to accomplish the mission of the U.S. Air Force and maintain the highest degree of effectiveness and readiness.

Conducts or manages programs, projects and activities to perform research, which include defining a problem, performing experiments, accumulating and interpreting data, and publishing results.

Plans, organizes, manages and implements systems engineering process to assure required capability over life cycle of Air Force systems.

Manages defense acquisition programs covering every aspect of the acquisition process, including integrating engineering, program control, test and deployment, configuration management, production and manufacturing, quality assurance, and logistics support.

Plans, organizes, manages and accomplishes contracting functions to provide supplies and services essential to Air Force daily operations and war-fighting mission.

Conducts and manages audits of effectiveness and efficiency of Air Force systems and operations.

Performs financial management activities and manages financial programs and operations, including accounting liaison and pay services, and budget preparation and execution.

Conducts studies to estimate cost and evaluate effectiveness of force structures, operational systems, acquisition programs, and support activities.

Manages and conducts special investigations, to include criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, internal security, and technical services investigations, and other related activities.