13B Air Battle Manager. (*SPOILER* They manage battles in the air!)
The ABM career field is small, but essential to the application of airpower. Based primarily in Oklahoma, ABMs most often fly on the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) and E-8 JSTARS.
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Heavy fovus on AWACS and Tinker AFB. As a 13B I served on multiple air platforms, not just on AWACS, on USN ships / carriers, ground TACS units, FOBs, headquarters, and was an instructor at Tyndal AFB. I served with all branches of the US military, with NATO, Coalition, and ME militaries.
Awesome 👏 ❤
I'm an ABM and would love to answer any questions that people have.
@airforceofficerpodcast
2 жыл бұрын
what's the best way for them to get in touch with you?
@DaChovies
2 жыл бұрын
I’m in university right now doing AFROTC. What are classes I can do now to prepare for a career as an ABM?
@rinac185
Жыл бұрын
whats the main job an ABM? when in AWACS and CRC
@mxtxfx
29 күн бұрын
Hello, so I'm a recent appointee to the Prep School (prior E), I want to go Rated eventually but I've heard so little about ABMs. Can you give me a basic rundown? Thank you
Forgot the most important piece...the Control and Reporting Center (CRC)!
@airforceofficerpodcast
2 жыл бұрын
can't cover everything, but we do touch on it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/o32tsc-sibzKabg.html
Does this job also help control air strikes on the ground or does this job solely focus on air battles ? What’s the age limit to get this job ?
@airforceofficerpodcast
2 жыл бұрын
they control both the air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. "UPT/UCT/UABMT applicants must not be beyond their 33rd birthday nor have more than 8 years of Total Federal Commissioned Service (TFCS) by the date specified in the Board Results Message (the red date on the memo)." afreserve.com/downloads/AFRC_UFT_Guidebook.pdf
How many years are ABMs required to commission?
@airforceofficerpodcast
Жыл бұрын
ABMs have a six year active duty service commitment AFTER they complete UABMT.
Can you commission into this field as a USAF reserve officer? If not what fields are available for reserve officers
@airforceofficerpodcast
4 ай бұрын
yes.
I'm Army, but if I were to commission Air Force, this is a job I'd do
@airforceofficerpodcast
2 жыл бұрын
what's stopping you?
@eddiejackson8000
2 жыл бұрын
Except this career field stabs their people in the back in order to advance thier careers. And i know this for a fact. Other than that, cool job with 6 year service commitment which starts after training is complete
I’m currently studying electrical engineering. I want to do this job. D’où you have any advice ?
@airforceofficerpodcast
2 жыл бұрын
go to the USAFA or join AFROTC.
@Justin1Hunter
2 жыл бұрын
@@airforceofficerpodcast Or just apply for an Officer board, thats what i did
@airforceofficerpodcast
2 жыл бұрын
i’m glad it worked for you, but OTS should never be Plan A if someone hasn’t finished their degree. USAFA and AFROTC will always be more direct and less competitive.
@Justin1Hunter
2 жыл бұрын
@@airforceofficerpodcast tell that to all the AFA guys who got dropped last year 😂 get a degree you can succeed in in the civilian sector and then try the airforce. Enjoy the civilian life of college. Non priors get selected yearly.