Functional Area Requirements

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ACQUISITIONS

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AUDIT AGENCY

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CIVIL ENGINEER

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Conor Smith, 9th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance craftsman, drills a hole into the structure of a U-2 Dragon Lady on Beale Air Force Base, California, Jan. 23, 2024.

COMMUNICATIONS

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bui Bryant, 52nd Combat Communication Squadron radio frequency operator, sets up an airbus 1.2 antenna during Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia, April 8, 2024. Ready Tiger 24-1 is a readiness exercise demonstrating the 23rd Wing’s ability to plan, prepare and execute operations and maintenance to project air power in contested and dispersed locations, defending the United States’ interests and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli)

Functional Area Requirements

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CYBERSPACE & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Drexter Bethea, 305th Operations Support Squadron weather craftsman, briefs the weather forecast to 305th Air Mobility Wing leadership during a weekly mission review at Joint Base McGuire- Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 15, 2024. Weather technicians provide intel to assist in determining mission viability and impacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jewaun Victor)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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FORCE SUPPORT

U.S. Air Force Airmen load an HC-130J Combat King II assigned to the 71st Rescue Squadron in support of Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, April 8, 2024. The 71st Rescue Squadron played a vital role in the exercise as they transported personnel and equipment to the various exercise locations. During Ready Tiger 24-1, exercise inspectors will assess the 23rd Wing's proficiency in employing decentralized command and control to fulfill air tasking orders across geographically dispersed areas amid communication challenges, integrating Agile Combat Employment principles such as integrated combat turns, forward aerial refueling points, multi-capable Airmen, and combat search and rescue capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Iain Stanley)

INTELLIGENCE

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LOGISTICS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Syana Rea, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron decentralized material support journeyman, inventories an internal slingable unit (ISU90 kit) during Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 in Savannah, Georgia, April 9, 2024. Built upon Air Combat Command's directive to assert air power in contested environments, Exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 aims to test and enhance the 23rd Wing’s proficiency in executing Lead Wing and Expeditionary Air Base concepts through Agile Combat Employment and command and control operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli)

MEDICAL

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OPERATIONS

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rachel Coates, 23rd Wing Public Affairs specialist, takes photographs for exercise Ready Tiger 24-1 at Avon Park Air Force Range, Florida, April 9, 2024. PA Airmen are instrumental in documenting footage of exercises for command messaging and historical recording of military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

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SECURITY FORCES

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