AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE OFFICER CAREER FIELDS
AFSPECWAR Officers command and lead ground forces in global access, precision strike, and personnel recovery missions delivering air, space, and cyber power to the joint force commander. They are problem solvers whose responsibilities include leading, mission planning, and managing day-to-day operations of Guardian Angel, Tactical Air Control Party, and Special Tactics teams.
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CRO/STO/TACP-O
AFSPECWAR Officer FACT Sheet
AFSPECWAR Officers must be self-motivated and should have the following “golden” traits to be considered successful candidates: pays attention to detail, has a sense of urgency, puts the team before themselves, and has confidence, optimism, resilience, grit, enthusiasm, and integrity.
SPECIAL TACTICS OFFICER APPLICATION
Current as of 6 December 22, all previous version are obsolete
To view frequently asked questions, please visit:
STO FAQ
Submit applications and application process questions to: 24SOWSTTS.Assessments.RAS@us.af.mil
For general career field questions:
COMBAT RESCUE OFFICER APPLICATION
FY 2024
Submit questions and applications to CRO org box: CRO.Selection@us.af.mil
TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY OFFICER (TACP-O) APPLICATION PROCESS
General information about the career field can be found by emailing 6CTSDET2.TACP.Officer@us.af.mil
