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Applications are now being accepted for 

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airmen wanting to become warrant 

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officers in information technology and 

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cyber career field applicants must hold 

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the rank of staff sergeant or above and 

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have at least one year of active 

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federal service . Airmen in any career 

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field can apply but must meet specific 

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experience and proficiency requirements 

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for each specialty . Up to 60 

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candidates will be selected to attend 

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rigorous training at Warren officer 

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training school before being assigned 

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to operational units . Air Force Chief 

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of Staff General David Alvin says the 

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reintroduction of the warrant officer 

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career path reflects the air force's 

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commitment to expanding and retaining 

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technical excellence essential for 

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maintaining a strategic advantage in an 

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era defined by great power competition . 

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The application window will be open 

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until May 31st collaborative combat 

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aircraft or CC A are unwed vehicles 

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that can work with crude fighters . 

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It's a program the Air Force is 

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continuing to develop with private 

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industry . The service chose two 

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companies General Atomics and Andero to 

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work on design , manufacture and 

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testing . The program is part of the 

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next generation air dominance family of 

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systems . The CC A program aims to 

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deliver at least 1000 aircraft 

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prioritizing cost effective scalability 

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with expanded fighter capacity and 

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adaptable timelines . The Air Force 

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Reserve is launching a new edition of 

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the Thrive guide to better support 

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military families and improve their 

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quality of life . The initiative led by 

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Shereen Brown , spouse of the 21st 

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chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff 

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addresses five critical issues , 

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childcare , education , health care , 

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housing , and spouse employment . The 

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new thrive guide provides a 

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comprehensive digital resource that can 

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help address issues for reserve 

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families . It includes three sections , 

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reserve life in this together and five 

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and thrive . That's your look around 

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the Air Force . I'm Staff Sergeant 

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Milton Hamilton .