intelligence officer Flashcards

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what does an intelligence officer do?

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  • works with an operational squadron preparing and presenting briefs and debriefs; providing advice to squadron members and commanders
  • managing imagery processing and analysis facilities
  • analysing and preparing an assessment of air-related activities affecting Australian interests
  • intelligence tasks
  • interpreting the significance of intelligence data/reports to the conduct of selected RAAF air ops
  • assisting in the management of RAAF security
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what are some intelligence analysis tasks

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  • signals intelligence
  • counterintelligence
  • target intelligence
  • ground intelligence
  • surveillance and reconaissance
  • electronic warfare and weapons
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what is the role of the air force?

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  • air superiority
  • precision strikes
  • intelligence
  • surveillance and reconaissance
  • air mobility
  • humanitarian support
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what are the values of the air force?

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Respect
Excellence
Agility
Dedication
Intelligence
Teamwork
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how much will you get paid?

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year 1- 43,600
year 2- 49,500
year 3- 55,400
job- $74001 +

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what is the basic fitness requirement?

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4 push ups
20 sit ups
6.5 shuttle run score

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what is your imps?

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7 years

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what is training like?

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ADFA
1. 6 weeks of military training (chief of defence force parade follows)
2. 6 hours a week of the academic year
- AMET and SST
- SST training is held at the beginning and end of the
year

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what do you do in AMET?

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Defence strategies

Psychology and leadership

Drug and alcohol awareness

Military law

Physical and recreational training

Military drill and ceremonial training

Weapons training

Field training

Character development

English and military communications and

Study skills.

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when are SST blocks held?

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SST blocks are held at the beginning and end of the year. Through this program cadets gain equivalent skills to those gained by non-ADFA applicants taking the Initial Officers Course.

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What is your IET? Where is it? How long is it for? What will it be like?
what corps will you be a part of?

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2 phases:
1. fundamentals course ; Duration: 11 weeks

Location: Air Intelligence Training Unit, RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA

This course lays the foundations for a career in Air Force intelligence. You will be given a theoretical grounding in the application of air power and how intelligence supports each operation.
2. basic course
Duration: 12 weeks

Location: Defence Force School of Intelligence, Kokoda Barracks Canungra, QLD

This course provides more complex practical and theoretical grounding in the application of air power and how intelligence supports each operation.

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What will you career progression look like?

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can offer long-term career opportunities for the right person. Employment and promotion decisions in ASIS are based on merit, with regular promotion and internal transfer opportunities available.

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What is the role of an officer?

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to lead, manage and popsitiverly others to achieve important objectives. develop individual, team and unit capabilities.

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prior to commencing AIOBC, what will you have to do?

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Initial Defence Intelligence Course - 3 Weeks and

Defence Intelligence Research and Analysis Course - 2 weeks.

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15
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what will specialist training be in?

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  • Weapons Systems
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Languages Other Than -English
  • Imagery analysis
  • Languages
  • Electronic warfare
  • Weapons employment
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16
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What are your likely posting locations?

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On graduation, you will most likely be posted to :

No. 87SQN Headquarters, RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA

No. 87SQN Tactical Intelligence

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Where are No. 87SQN Tactical Intelligence flights located?

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  • RAAF Base Edinburgh SA
  • RAAF Base Amberly, QLD
  • RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW
  • RAAF Base Richmond, NSW
  • RAAF Base Tindal, NT
  • No. 460SQN, Canberra ACT
  • No. 462SQN, RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA
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What are some additional posting locations?

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  • Australian Signals Directorate (ASD), ACT
  • Defence Intelligence Organisation, ACT
  • HQ Air Command - Air and Space Operations Centre, Bungendore, NSW
  • HQ Joint Operations Command, Bungendore, NSW
  • HQ Air Command - RAAF Glenbrook, NSW
  • Defence Force School of Intelligence, Canungra, QLD
  • Air Intelligence Training Unit, RAAF Base Edinburgh, SA
  • Defence Force School of Signals - Electronic Warfare Wing at Cabarlah, QLD.