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Around the Air Force; Rated Preparatory Program, Reserve Cyber Commissions, Commercial Air Refueling

  • Defense Media Activity - Air Force
  • Dec. 1, 2023 | 2:00

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the application window for Airmen to become rated officers is now open, the Air Reserve component launches a direct commissioning program for cyber career fields, and commercial aircraft refuel Air Force fighters for the first time.

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