Division officer vs forward air controller/air officer

Differences between division officer and forward air controller/air officer duties and responsibilities

Division officer example responsibilities.

• Manage a team of 30 electronics technicians and system administrators aboard the USS George H.W.
• Manage maintenance and operation of sonar equipment, as well as supervision of division personnel.
• Train, manage, and counsele soldiers for land warfare, peacekeeping or humanitarian missions.
• Lead a team of 80 personnel in the coordination and execution of shipboard firefighting training evolutions.
• Lead a platoon element during peacetime operations.
• Manage significant accounting programs in ammunition and fuel management.
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Forward air controller/air officer example responsibilities.

• Manage and employ USAF weapons resources in offensive and defensive air operations.
• Protect national security interests by commanding U.S. and ally aircraft in combat situations.
• Exercise control and oversight for cutting edge technology to include radars, data-links, computers, and associate peripherals.