Aerospace Education Officer for Cadets

This is role is a “Primary” staff position and the selected candidate will direct the aerospace education program for Cadets. The position reports to the Deputy Commander for Cadets 

Responsibilities: 

• Implement aerospace education policy and advise the deputy commander for cadets on status of AE programs under his/her command. 

• Implement the aerospace education portion of the cadet program.  

• Actively work toward advancing in the Aerospace Education Specialty Track. 

• Establish and review budget requirements.  

• Monitor aerospace education requirements from higher headquarters to ensure compliance. 

• Develop an AE Plan of Action with other AEO staff.  

• Plan AE Activities to accomplish the objectives of the AE Plan of Action 

• Regularly update the commander on the progress of the AE Plan of Action.  

• Complete the end-of-year AE Activity Report with feedback from other AEO staff. 

• Solicit the submission of AE Awards from subordinate units including: Brewer Awards, Mission Awards, AEO of the Year Award, and AE Teacher of the Year Award.  

• Participate in a committee to select winners for AE awards including: Brewer Awards, Mission Awards, AEO of the Year Award, AE Teacher of the Year Award. 

• Encourage unit participation in the voluntary Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) Program 

• Encourage unit participation in the Air Force Association/Civil Air Patrol grant program 

• Encourage unit participation in AE Outside Activities such as CyberPatriots or StellarXplorers 

• Encourage unit participation in Orientation Rides