Further Training
Australian Defence Force Academy, Officer
Following ACO course, graduates who are posted to the F/A-18F,
C-130H or AP-3C aircraft, will complete operational conversion
training. Air Battle Management graduates will be posted to 3
Control and Reporting Unit (CRU) and will immediately commence
operational Air Battle Management duties:
- ACTS-Fast Jet graduates will first complete introductory fast
jet training on the Hawk aircraft at 79SQN, RAAF Base Pearce.
Following this, F/A-18F conversion training will be conducted.
F/A-18F training is still being developed and at this stage, no
details are available;
- ACTS-Transport graduates will complete C-130H conversion
training over 14 weeks at 285SQN, RAAF Base Richmond;
- MPR graduates will complete AP-3C operational conversion
training which is conducted over 6 months at 292SQN, RAAF
Edinburgh; and
- ABM graduates will complete a 6-12 month consolidation period
at 3CRU, RAAF Base Williamtown performing operational Air Battle
Management duties. Following this consolidation period, ABM ACOs
will be eligible for:
- AEW&C (Wedgetail) operational conversion training conducted
over 6 to 8 months at 2SQN, RAAF Williamtown;
- 114MCRU operational conversion training conducted over 2 weeks
at RAAF Darwin; and
- RSU operational conversion training conducted over 4 to 5 weeks
at RAAF Edinburgh.
ACOs will also continue to develop professional combat air power
and command skills throughout their career. This will be achieved
through operational experience, Professional Military Education and
Training events and facilitated self-learning.
