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Day-to-day life

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	[[Category: Air ~~Combat Systems Officer~~ Occupations]]		[[Category: Air Operations Occupations]]
	[[Category: Officer Occupations]]		[[Category: Officer Occupations]]

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 ==Job Description including salary==
-Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a [[squadron]] while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated.  While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.
+Salary:  See the pay scales online.
 ==Training Progression==
-Not much different from the recruiting website. You will do BMOQ, several short courses such as Sea Survival and Basic Land Survival, and the [[Air Combat Systems Officer]] course at [[402 Squadron]], which lasts over a year.  After the ACSO course, you will receive your wings and posted to an airframe, usually either the [[CP-140 Aurora]] or the [[CH-148 Cyclone]], while some may be posted to the [[CC-150 Polaris]] refuelling aircraft, the [[Alpha Jet]] Electronic Warfare aircraft or the [[CC-130 Hercules]] in [[search and rescue]] squadrons.  Those posted to the Aurora will go to [[404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron]] in [[CFB Greenwood]], Nova Scotia for the [[Maritime Operational Aircrew Training]] (MOAT) course as a [[Tactical Coordinator, B-Category]] [[(TACCO B)]] which lasts approximately 7 months, while those posted to Maritime Helicopter will go to [[406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron]] in [[CFB Shearwater]], Nova Scotia for 8-10 months as a Tactical Coordinator (TACCO).
+After BMOQ, you will do several short courses such as Sea Survival and Basic Land Survival, and then the [[Air Combat Systems Officer]] course at [[402 Squadron]], which lasts over a year.  After the ACSO course, you will receive your wings and posted to an airframe, usually either the [[CP-140 Aurora]] or the [[CH-148 Cyclone]], while some may be posted to the [[CC-150 Polaris]] refuelling aircraft, the [[Alpha Jet]] Electronic Warfare aircraft or the [[CC-130 Hercules]] in [[search and rescue]] squadrons.  Those posted to the Aurora will go to [[404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron]] in [[CFB Greenwood]], Nova Scotia for the [[Maritime Operational Aircrew Training]] (MOAT) course as a [[Tactical Coordinator, B-Category]] [[(TACCO B)]] which lasts approximately 7 months, while those posted to Maritime Helicopter will go to [[406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron]] in [[CFB Shearwater]], Nova Scotia for 8-10 months as a Tactical Coordinator (TACCO).
 ==Career Progression==

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	Lots of travel		Lots of travel
	[[CP-140 Aurora]] crews go to interesting places (Hawaii, Scotland, San Diego, Japan, etc.) for weeks to a month or more.		[[CP-140 Aurora]] crews go to interesting places (Hawaii, Scotland, San Diego, Japan, etc.) for weeks to a month or more.

	[[CFB Comox]] and [[CFB Esquimalt]] are located in an amazing area of Canada (with barely any snow except for the mountains)		[[CFB Comox]] and [[CFB Esquimalt]] are located in an amazing area of Canada (with barely any snow except for the mountains)

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	===Opportunities after Baseline Employment up to promotion to Major===		===Opportunities after Baseline Employment up to promotion to Major===

	-[[OUTCAN]] postings to [[AWACS]] squadrons, staff positions in the US, Europe and Australia		[[OUTCAN]] postings to [[AWACS]] squadrons, staff positions in the US, Europe and Australia
	-[[Aerospace Systems Program]]
			[[Aerospace Systems Program]]

	==Day-to-day life==		==Day-to-day life==

	~~-Summary~~

	-Whichever airframe that you are posted to, expect lots of travel away from home.		Whichever airframe that you are posted to, expect lots of travel away from home.

			Pros:

			Lots of travel
			[[CP-140 Aurora]] crews go to interesting places (Hawaii, Scotland, San Diego, Japan, etc.) for weeks to a month or more.
			[[CFB Comox]] and [[CFB Esquimalt]] are located in an amazing area of Canada (with barely any snow except for the mountains)

	~~-Pros~~
	~~-Lots of travel~~
	~~-[[CP-140 Aurora]] crews go to interesting places (Hawaii, Scotland, San Diego, Japan, etc.) for weeks to a month or more.~~
	~~-[[CFB Comox]] and [[CFB Esquimalt]] are located in an amazing area of Canada (with barely any snow except for the mountains)~~

			Cons:

	~~-Cons~~		Expect to be away from home at least half the year for training or operations.
	-Expect to be away from home at least half the year for training or operations.

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	-Summary		-Summary

	-Whichever airframe that you are posted to, expect lots of travel away from home.		-Whichever airframe that you are posted to, expect lots of travel away from home.

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	===Opportunities after Baseline Employment up to promotion to Major===		===Opportunities after Baseline Employment up to promotion to Major===

	[[OUTCAN]] postings to [[AWACS]] squadrons, staff positions in the US, Europe and Australia		-[[OUTCAN]] postings to [[AWACS]] squadrons, staff positions in the US, Europe and Australia
	[[Aerospace Systems Program]]		-[[Aerospace Systems Program]]

	==Day-to-day life==		==Day-to-day life==

	-Summary		-Summary
	Whichever airframe that you are posted to, expect lots of travel away from home.		-Whichever airframe that you are posted to, expect lots of travel away from home.

	-Pros		-Pros
	Lots of travel		-Lots of travel
	[[CP-140 Aurora]] crews go to interesting places (Hawaii, Scotland, San Diego, Japan, etc.) for weeks to a month or more.		-[[CP-140 Aurora]] crews go to interesting places (Hawaii, Scotland, San Diego, Japan, etc.) for weeks to a month or more.
	[[CFB Comox]] and [[CFB Esquimalt]] are located in an amazing area of Canada (with barely any snow except for the mountains)		-[[CFB Comox]] and [[CFB Esquimalt]] are located in an amazing area of Canada (with barely any snow except for the mountains)


	-Cons		-Cons
	Expect to be away from home at least half the year for training or operations.		-Expect to be away from home at least half the year for training or operations.

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	==Job Description including salary==		==Job Description including salary==

	Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a [[squadron ~~(aviation)~~]] while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated. While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.		Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a [[squadron]] while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated. While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.

	==Training Progression==		==Training Progression==

	Not much different from the recruiting website. You will do BMOQ, several short courses such as Sea Survival and Basic Land Survival, and the [[Air Combat Systems Officer]] course at [[402 Squadron]], which lasts over a year. After the ACSO course, you will receive your wings and posted to an airframe, usually either the [[CP-140 Aurora]] or the [[CH-~~124 Sea King~~]], while some may be posted to the [[CC-150 Polaris]] refuelling aircraft, the [[Alpha Jet]] Electronic Warfare aircraft or the [[C-130 Hercules]] in [[search and rescue]] squadrons.		Not much different from the recruiting website. You will do BMOQ, several short courses such as Sea Survival and Basic Land Survival, and the [[Air Combat Systems Officer]] course at [[402 Squadron]], which lasts over a year. After the ACSO course, you will receive your wings and posted to an airframe, usually either the [[CP-140 Aurora]] or the [[CH-148 Cyclone]], while some may be posted to the [[CC-150 Polaris]] refuelling aircraft, the [[Alpha Jet]] Electronic Warfare aircraft or the [[CC-130 Hercules]] in [[search and rescue]] squadrons. Those posted to the Aurora will go to [[404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron]] in [[CFB Greenwood]], Nova Scotia for the [[Maritime Operational Aircrew Training]] (MOAT) course as a [[Tactical Coordinator, B-Category]] [[(TACCO B)]] which lasts approximately 7 months, while those posted to Maritime Helicopter will go to [[406 Maritime Operational Training Squadron]] in [[CFB Shearwater]], Nova Scotia for 8-10 months as a Tactical Coordinator (TACCO).

	==Career Progression==		==Career Progression==

			After your first flying tour, the second tour is usually an instructional tour at [[1 CFFTS]] in [[CFB Winnipeg]] or at 404 or 406 Squadrons. ACSOs posted to the [[CP-140 Aurora]] will also be expected to progress from [[TACCO B]] to [[TACCO A]], where they fill the role of the [[Tactical Navigator]]. After the second tour, ACSOs are usually posted to staff positions. However, exceptions apply.

	~~===Baseline Employment===~~

	~~TBC~~...

	===Opportunities after Baseline Employment up to promotion to Major===		===Opportunities after Baseline Employment up to promotion to Major===

	~~TBC...~~		[[OUTCAN]] postings to [[AWACS]] squadrons, staff positions in the US, Europe and Australia
			[[Aerospace Systems Program]]

	==Day-to-day life==		==Day-to-day life==

	-Summary		-Summary
	~~TBC..~~.		Whichever airframe that you are posted to, expect lots of travel away from home.

	-Pros		-Pros
	~~TBC.~~..		Lots of travel
			[[CP-140 Aurora]] crews go to interesting places (Hawaii, Scotland, San Diego, Japan, etc.) for weeks to a month or more.
			[[CFB Comox]] and [[CFB Esquimalt]] are located in an amazing area of Canada (with barely any snow except for the mountains)


	-Cons		-Cons
	~~TBC..~~.		Expect to be away from home at least half the year for training or operations.

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	==Job Description including salary==		==Job Description including salary==

	Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a [[~~squadron\|~~squadron (aviation)]] while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated. While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.		Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a [[squadron (aviation)]] while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated. While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.

	==Training Progression==		==Training Progression==

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	==Job Description including salary==		==Job Description including salary==

	Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a [[squadron\|squadron (aviation]] while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated. While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.		Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a [[squadron\|squadron (aviation)]] while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated. While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.

	==Training Progression==		==Training Progression==

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	==Job Description including salary==		==Job Description including salary==

	Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a ~~'''~~squadron~~'''~~ while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated. While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.		Salary. See the pay scales online. After earning your wings, you will be posted to a [[squadron\|squadron (aviation]] while waiting for the appropriate [[Operational Training Unit]] - the wait can be over a year depending on how many spots each squadron is allocated. While you are at a [[squadron]], you will also receive a Aircrew Allowance in addition to your monthly salary, and Sea Duty Allowance if posted to a [[Maritime Helicopter]] squadron.

	==Training Progression==		==Training Progression==