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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 warrant 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 .