The Logistics Career Field is the largest career field in the Department of the Air Force, comprised of approximately 150 job series concentrated in four main workforce categories. Those categories are Life Cycle Logistics; Supply Management; Maintenance Support; and Deployment, Distribution, and Transportation. The approximately 45,000 logisticians are involved in weapons systems procurement, testing, initial and full operational capability, upgrade/repair, and disposition. A true cradle-to-grave operation for practically every major system in the Air and Space Forces inventory. From fighters to bombers to ballistic missiles and all manner of support in between, logisticians are working around the clock and around the world, putting people, systems, and supplies in the right place at the right time to support all of America’s warfighters. There is a saying that goes, “Amateurs talk tactics, but Professionals do Logistics.”
CAREER PATHS
Acquisition Logistics | Foreign Military Sales | Inventory Management | Supply Chain Management | Logistics Management | Program Analysis | Configuration & Data Management | Equipment Specialist
PAQ QUALIFICATIONS
U.S. citizenship
Recent graduate (within two years of completing degree or within six years if a Veteran) or full-time undergraduate/graduate student graduating during current semester
Bachelor/master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or business fields, but open to all majors
GPA 2.95 or above
Ability to obtain Security Clearance funded by Department of Air Force (e.g., Background check)
PAQ PROGRAM DETAILS
A formal two to three-year training and career development track
Real-world projects and missions
Mentoring provided by Senior leadership
Annual performance-based promotions
Placement into a permanent Air Force Civilian Service position once PAQ Program is successfully completed
PAQ BENEFITS
Student Loan Repayment
Tuition Assistance toward a graduate degree while in the PAQ program
Recruitment Bonus for selected positions
Paid move to employment location (if required upon conversion to PAQ program)
