Profession air force officer

Air force officers specialise in flying or ground duties, and supervise a team of air force personnel. They coordinate their team's training and welfare, and perform duties specific to their area of specialisation.

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Knowledge

• Military drill

  The marching techniques and use of weapons, and other disciplinary methods applied in military operations.

• Military weaponry

  The types of arms used by different military organisations, such as army, navy or air force and in different nations worldwide; the weapons' aspects, damage potential and ways to defend against them.

• Surveillance methods

  Surveillance methods used in the gathering of information and intelligence for investigation purposes.

• Camouflage

  The different kinds of materials and specialised clothing used for concealment of people, vehicles or other equipment.

• Military aviation

  The rules and regulations concerning military aviation procedures, such as military air space, aviation procedures in civilian air space, and specific military aviation equipment.

• Air force operations

  The operations, procedures and compliant behaviour of a military air force, and of a specific air force base.

• Military combat techniques

  The fighting techniques specific to military operations, using military weapons and equipment, and the regulations concerning military combat actions.

Skills

• Lead military troops

  Lead the actions of military troops on the field during a mission, either combat, humanitarian or otherwise defensive, compliant with the strategies devised prior to the operation and ensuring communication with other troops is maintained.

• Devise military tactics

  Devise the strategic and tactical components of a military operation, taking into account the available equipment and assigning tasks to the different troops, and supervising the use of weapons and other battle equipment.

• Identify security threats

  Identify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.

• Perform military operations

  Perform military operations according to given instructions from superiors, such as battle operations, rescue missions, aid missions, search and intelligence missions or other operations concerning defense.

• Give instructions to staff

  Give instructions to subordinates by employing various communication techniques. Adjust communication style to the target audience in order to convey instructions as intended.

• Apply air force procedures

  Apply the procedures present in a military air force and on a specific base and being compliant with all the regulations and policies.

• Supervise crew

  Supervise and observe the behaviour of employees.

• Handle surveillance equipment

  Monitor surveillance equipment to observe what people are doing in a given area and ensure their safety.

• Ensure compliance with types of weapons

  Use different kinds of firearms and other types of weapons and their matching ammunition, in compliance with legal requirements.

• Apply military aviation regulations

  Apply the procedures and regulations present in military aviation operations and missions, ensuring compliance with policies, safety and security.

• Train air force crew

  Train a crew of air force personnel in activities specific to their duties, in air force regulations and operations, and ensure their welfare.

• Ensure public safety and security

  Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

• Delegate activities

  Delegate activities and tasks to others according to the ability, level of preparation, competence and legal scope of practice. Make sure that people understand what they should do and when they should do it.

• Use different communication channels

  Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB