12HX Combat Systems Officer (Airlift/Tanker)

Core Skills

• mission systems integration
• electronic warfare systems employment
• sensor and weapons systems operations
• tactical data link operations
• real-time decision making under pressure
• mission planning and debriefing
• threat analysis and countermeasure selection
• crew resource management and leadership
• situational awareness and risk management
• joint and coalition operations coordination

Civilian Career Paths

• Aviation Management
• Project Management
• Intelligence Analysis

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Maintain databases of logistics information.
• Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.
• Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.
• Track product flow from origin to final delivery.
• Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.