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AFSC 16P4, Staff
AFSC 16P3, Qualified
AFSC 16P1, Entry

Specialty Summary. Plans, formulates, coordinates, and implements Air Force aspects of international politico-military policies. Advises and briefs commanders and government officials on international problems affecting the Air Force, and represents the Air Force in international and interdepartmental conferences and negotiations. Related DoD Occupational Group: 3A.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Formulates Air Force positions on combined politico-military affairs. Develops policy positions on international political problems of national, combined, or joint service interest. Makes recommendations on treaties, international agreements, and politico-military plans, policies, and procedures. Receives, evaluates, and translates into politico-military guidance information from national and international agencies. Assists in development, coordination, and implementation of National Security Council policies. Participates in development, coordination, and implementation of National Policy Papers and guidelines for Policy and Operations Papers on a worldwide basis. Determines requirements for military actions in implementation of National Policy Objectives.

Coordinates politico-military affairs. Advises combined, joint, and Air Force commanders and officials on politicomilitary affairs. Maintains liaison with Departments of State and Defense and other governmental agencies concerned with international affairs. Presents and interprets Air Force positions to interdepartmental and international committees and groups effecting negotiations on government-to-government and service-to-service levels. Provides guidance on international aspects of Air Force plans. Coordinates with representatives of Departments of State and Defense in conducting negotiations for treaties and agreements.

Monitors Air Force interests in international affairs. Represents Air Force on international staffs, projects, surveys, advisory groups, missions, and defense boards. Participates in negotiations of treaties and agreements affecting the Air Force. Conducts research on world or area politico-military affairs. Advises on political implications of war plans.

Conducts analytical studies. Analyzes political situations and trends, and prepares studies, reports, and surveys on political implications of proposed actions.

Specialty Qualifications:

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: geopolitics; international law; international relations; United States foreign policy; international power relationships; international protocol; organization, mission, and capabilities of United States Armed Forces; and techniques for development of treaties and agreements.

Education. For entry into this specialty, a Master’s degree in political science, history, or international affairs is desirable.

Training. None.

Experience. For award of AFSC 16P3, a minimum of 24 months of experience is mandatory in international politicomilitary affairs assignments. Also, experience must include formulation of politico-military affairs plans and policies, and analysis of military implications of foreign developments.

Other. None.

Specialty Shredouts:

None

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Above Information Derived from AFMAN 36-2105