The communications and information (comm and info) career area encompasses a broad range of expertise: network systems operations, including information assurance, computer network defense and electronic protection; information resource management, including chief information officer (CIO) duties; systems engineering and architecture design; telecommunications, space, command and control, and flight-line systems maintenance; postal operations, and visual information management. Comm and info officers plan, design, build, manage and maintain communications and information systems architectures; plan and organize comm and info acquisition management activities; perform comm and info engineering functions; direct information life-cycle management activities; and provide executive officer support.
Comm and info officers are responsible for computerized, satellite, and airborne communications; common user and specialpurpose computers and networks; associated software, firmware, and databases; message systems (secure and non-secure), air traffic control, and navigational aids; ground electronic devices and systems; tracking systems for aircraft, satellites, space communications, and guided missiles; electronic weather equipment; and electronic countermeasures devices. Comm and info services, functions, and activities are provided in fixed, tactical, airborne and mobile configurations. The following is a complete listing of AFSCs for the Communications and Information Utilization Field.
