Air
Force Training Costs
(As of May 2001)
Variable Cost by Officer Intial Skills Training (Excluding Aviators)
| OSC | OSC TITLE | ADJUSTED COURSE LENGTH (WEEKS) | TOTAL (FY00$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13M1 | AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICER | 8.4 | $14,671 |
| 13S1 | SPACE & MISSILE OPS OFFICER | 24.0 | $33,758 |
| 14N1 | INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS OFFICER | 7.0 | $8,268 |
| 14N1 | INTELLIGENCE OFFICER | 31.4 | $43,079 |
| 15W1 | WEATHER OFFICER | 13.8 | $18,402 |
| 21A1 | ACFT MAINTENANCE/MUNITIONS | 8.9 | $17,307 |
| 21G1 | LOGISTICS PLANS AND PROGRAMS | 4.0 | $9,131 |
| 21M1 | MISSILE MAINTENANCE OFFICER | 6.2 | $4,489 |
| 21S1 | SUPPLY OFFICER | 7.5 | $11,348 |
| 21T1 | TRANSPORTATION OFFICER | 4.7 | $8,747 |
| 31P1 | SECURITY POLICE OFFICER | 15.0 | $26,034 |
| 32E1 | CIVIL ENGINEERS INITIAL OFFICER TNG | 8.0 | $11,822 |
| 33S1 | COMM AND INFORMATION OFFICER | 13.0 | $17,294 |
| 33S1A | COMM COMPUTER SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OFFICER | 18.0 |
$23,173
|
| 33S1B | COMM COMPUTER SYSTEMS SOFTWARE ENGINEER OFFICER | 19.0 |
$24,349
|
| 33S1C | COMM AND INFORMATION PROGRAMMING & ANALYSIS OFFICER | 19.0 |
$24,346
|
| 34M1 | SERVICES MANAGEMENT OFFICER | 6.0 | $8,564 |
| 35P1 | PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER | 8.6 | $11,760 |
| 36P1 | PERSONNEL OFFICER | 5.8 | $8,899 |
| 38M1 | MANPOWER AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT | 7.0 | $10,726 |
| 63A1 | ACQUISITION | 4.0 | $6,775 |
| 64P1 | CONTRACTING | 5.0 | $7,990 |
| 65F1 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 13.2 | $17,424 |
Note:
Course training length is the course length adjusted for training time expended on attrited students. This adjusted course length measures the training time required to produce one graduate.
Factor Description:
OFFICER ACQUISITION COSTS: Officer acquisition costs are not included. The variable acquisition cost per graduate for the applicable acquisition source should be added to this table to reflect total variable costs for these officer AFSCs. Acquisition sources are as follows: (1) AF Academy; (2) AF Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC); (3) Officer Training School (OTS); (4) Airman Education and Commissioning Program (AECP); and (5) Direct Appointment.
Information Courtesy of U.S. Air Force

