Further Training

Australian Defence Force Academy, Officer

Following ACO course, Air Battle Management graduates will be posted to 3 Control and Reporting Unit (CRU) and will immediately commence operational Air Battle Management duties. Graduates who are posted to the F/A-18F, C-130H or AP-3C aircraft, will complete operational conversion training:

• 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 at 6SQN, RAAF Base Amberley;
• 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 114MCRU, RAAF Base Darwin or 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; and
  • 1RSU operational conversion training conducted 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.