Air Operations Officer

OFO Code: 542501

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

Official description
Airward defence members directs, trains and leads airward defence related combat operations.

More official OFO detail

Advising on flight safety
Managing teams of Flight Operations Assistants
Acting as a link between aircrew and the operations nerve centre and responsible for all aspects of the flying management of aircraft
Creating flight plans

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