Logistics Officer Career Handbook

Abstract : The purpose of this handbook is to provide officers and officer candidates with education, training, and career opportunities available throughout a career in logistics. This document touches on the alternatives available for an individual striving to become a career logistician. This document is not intended to specify a career path that leads to guaranteed success. The source material for this handbook is primarily Air Force Instructions (AFIs), Manuals, Pamphlets, Catalogs, and Career Field Education and Training Plans (CFETP). An entire section of this handbook is dedicated to listing and describing publications. The final section of this handbook is dedicated to identifying the WWW sites. The Officer Career path Guide on the Air Force Personnel Center's (AFPC) Web Page, provides good information for establishing personal and professional goals, as well as explaining the value of a good technical foundation. It states' The key to a successful Air Force career involves a proper balance of operations or technical expertise, staff, and leadership experience. A solid foundation in these areas will pay high dividends in the future. The proper balance of operational, staff, and leadership experience is different for each individual, and ultimately, your career path is based on needs of the Air Force, your personal goals, you individual initiative, and timing. The next section discusses the career options available to aid you in becoming an expert in your core discipline; the first step to becoming a successful career logistician. The Air Force currently conducting the Chief of Staff's Logistics Review (CLR). The purpose of the review is to improve our Expeditionary Aerospace Force (EAF) combat readiness. It is focusing on four areas: enlisted technical training and officer development, material management, contingency planning, and sortie production/fleet management.