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Royal Air Force (RAF) officers manage teams of airmen and airwomen. They also carry out flying duties or work in specialist ground support.
Volunteering
You can join the RAF Reserve as a part-time officer. This will give you experience of what life is like in the air force, and you'll learn new skills at the same time. You'll need to:
You can apply directly for RAF officer training. You'll need a minimum of:
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties will depend on your job. Roles you might work in include:
With experience, you could move up the ranks, for example from pilot officer to flying officer, then flight lieutenant or higher. You could go into a wide range of careers once you leave the RAF. Your career choices will depend on your skills, training and qualifications you've developed during your service.
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