WEATHER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES OFFICER

• Component:
  
  Air Force Active Duty Air National Guard Air Force Reserve
• Rank:
  
  Officer
• AFSC:
  
  15WX

What you'll do

• Lead weather units and elements
• Conduct and direct meteorological, space weather and geophysical research efforts
• Provide technical meteorological service
• Lead weather units and elements in support of Air Force, Army, Special Ops and joint missions

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you into a leader and an officer in this field? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

• Officer Training School
  
  8.5 weeks
• MILITARY TRAINING LOCATION
  
  Maxwell AFB, AL

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
  
  Undergraduate academic specialization in meteorology, atmospheric science or a related field with a successful completion of the Basic Meteorology Program. Atmospheric science degree programs must meet the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) basic instruction package for meteorologists.
• Qualifications
  
  
  • Completion of a current 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 have not reached your 42nd birthday

• CAREER FINDER
  Find the careers that suit you.
• MISSION
  We are the warriors of air, space and cyberspace.
• OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL
  Become a world-class officer.

YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.

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