AF Officer Career Opportunities Overview Military OfficershipA Historically Recognized Profession AFSC SystemStructured Diversity Air Force Career Field Discussion Why Air Force Officers Are Recognized as Professionals? Self-governing Service Organization Specialized Expertise Continuing Education Weapons 1XXX Operations Engines 2XXX Logistics Fuselage 3XXX - Support4XXX - Medical 5XXX - Professional6XXX - Acquisition Officer Careers: Nose to Tail Do All Career Fields Have Academic Requirements? Some Have Mandatory Technical Areas: Engineering and Computer Science Professional Areas: Chaplain, Law, Medical Most Have Desired Operations career fields (pilot, nav, space & missile) Support/Logistics career fields (personnel, security forces, supply, transportation, etc.) AF Officer Career Opportunities Summary Military OfficershipA Historically Recognized Profession AFSC SystemStructured Diversity Air Force Career Field Discussion References AF Instruction Look it up at the Air Force Publications site: Air Force Officer Classification Directory (AFOCD) Your cadre, Base visits, and PDT Trips