Job Details

Information Operations Officer

Information Operations Officers apply social science principles throughout the full range of military operations to influence perceptions, behavior, action or inaction of relevant actors. Whether it's through analysis, planning, integration or assessments, these professionals leverage information quickly and efficiently to achieve information advantage across the competition continuum.

Component: Air Force Active Duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard

Rank: Officer

AFSC: 14FX

What You'll Do

Lead structured analytical techniques, critical and creative thinking concepts representing relevant actor's vulnerabilities

Manage planning for flexible and adaptive operations through the Informational and Operational Environments

Direct the synchronized execution and assessment of kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities to create psychological effects and wage information warfare

Drive the coordination and integration of information-related capabilities with service, joint and interagency organizations

Lead IO-focused input to assessment plans and evaluate data to provide IO-related assessment recommendations

Lead the planning and assessment of unit-level signature management activities

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.

• Basic Military Training: 8.5 weeks
• Military Training Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Key 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.

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: behavioral sciences, social sciences, psychology, sociology, marketing, cultural studies or public relations.
• Completion of the Information Operations Professionals Course (IOPC) or completion of the following: Information Operations Integration Course (IOIC), Psychological Operations Qualification Course (POQC) or Information Operations Integration Course - Military Information Support Operations (IIC-MISO), and Air Force Operations Security Course (AFOC); or similar courses as approved
• Completion of a Tier 5 Investigation for Top Secret clearance
• Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday