Officer
Civil Engineer

CREATING SAFE CONSTRUCTION

It's critical that Air Force buildings and structures are not only maintained, but remain combat ready. Responsible for coming up with and implementing solutions to complex problems, Civil Engineers keep our facilities and utilities running effectively. From drafting, surveying and planning to explosive ordnance disposal and disaster preparedness, these highly trained engineers provide necessary problem skills and a wide range of expertise to thousands of structures around the world.

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• Component:
  
  Air Force Active Duty
  
  Air National Guard
  
  Air Force Reserve
• Rank:
  
  Officer
• AFSC:
  
  32EX

What you'll do

• Master drafting, surveying and construction management
• Assess damage and perform necessary repairs
• Support combat operations and activities
• Maintain emergency response force to cope with enemy attacks, major accidents and natural disasters
• Determine requirements and direct operations and repairs of facility and utility systems
• Dispose of conventional, nuclear and chemical biological weapons

U.S. Air Force Maintainers: How We are Wired

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

• Officer Training School
  
  8.5 weeks
• Military Training Location
  
  Maxwell AFB AL

Key things to consider
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.

• Minimum education
  
  Bachelor's degree in architecture or civil, electrical, environmental, construction, architectural, industrial, mechanical engineering, biomedical, chemical, petroleum, aerospace or construction management
• Qualifications
  
  
  • Knowledge of contingency engineering, construction, repair management and protection and prevention procedures
  • Completion of necessary Air Force Institute of Technology courses
  • Minimum 12 months' experience in subspecialty field
  • Additional requirements specific to subspecialty
  • Normal color vision and depth perception
  • Minimum height of 4'10", maximum of 6'8"
  • No record of claustrophobia
  • Valid, passing Air Force Physical score
  • No record of emotional instability
  • Completion of Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
  • Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
  • Must be between the ages of 18 and not reached your 42nd birthday

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