Military Flight Aptitude Tests - USAREC - U.S. Army

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CHAPTER
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS MILITARY
PILOTS, NAVIGATORS, OR FLIGHT
OFFICERS
Military pilots, navigators, and flight officers are
commissioned officers of the Armed Forces of
the United States. No matter what their area of
specialization or career field, all commissioned officers are
afforded the same career opportunities.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS
A COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Commissioned officers in the Air Force, Army, Marines,
Navy, and Coast Guard enjoy a diversified professional
career interwoven with adventure and travel, plus a variety
of assignments geared to challenge and develop individual
skills and expertise. In addition, opportunities for promotion
are excellent.
They also enjoy a combination of privileges, benefits,
opportunities, and responsibilities rarely offered elsewhere.
There are approximately 225,000 men and women
currently serving as officers both on active duty and in
Reserve components of the Armed Forces of the United
States.
Among the many advantages of a military career are the
following:
n Responsibility and an opportunity to exercise
leadership at an early age
n Opportunity for advanced education through tuition
assistance programs
n Excellent pay
n Opportunity for travel
n Low-cost life insurance of up to $250,000
n Medical and dental care
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n Government-paid moving expenses when changing
duty stations
n Thirty days annual leave with pay
n Shopping privileges at military commissaries and
exchanges
n Periodic promotions based on performance
n Membership privileges at officers’ clubs
n Outstanding retirement benefits
Some of the major disadvantages include:
n Family relocation
n Separation from family when on certain assignments
n Slightly greater hazard than in some other
occupations
n Working hours not always constant
n Desired job assignment or duty station not always
available
GENERAL QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR A
COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Each year, approximately 25,000 men and women
become commissioned officers in the Armed Forces. The
term commissioned refers to the certification that officers
receive upon meeting all qualification requirements. The
certification confers military rank, authority, and obligation.
The general qualification requirements are presented
on the following page. Note that specific requirements
vary by service branch.