Air Defense Officer
Posted 13 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Air Defense Officer (SADO)”
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
Position Title: Senior Air Defense Officer (SADO)
Location: Hurlburt Field, FL
Category: Contingent
Schedule (FT/PT): Full-Time
Travel Required: 10-20%
Remote Type: Onsite
Clearance required: TS/SCI required
Division: Air and Space
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Description:
The Senior Air Defense Officer (SADO) supports the 505th Combat Training Squadron Air Operations Center Replication Cell (AOC RC) by replicating doctrinal AOC defensive operations and serving as the Air and Missile Defense subject matter expert during joint exercises.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and replicate doctrinal AOC defensive operations and represent the Area Air Defense Commander (AADC) during exercise execution.
- Manage theater command and control assets and theater defensive operations in support of training audience objectives.
- Coordinate with Air Battle Managers, Battlefield Coordination Detachment (BCD), Theater Missile Defense Officer (TMDO), air defense artillery liaison, service liaison officers, Space and ISR representatives, and other AOC RC SMEs.
- Replicate the full scope of defensive team responsibilities when serving as the sole defensive-team SME.
- Recommend changes in air defense status and coordinate theater ballistic missile warning and response.
- Maintain communications and coordination with subordinate C2 agencies, including Regional and Sector Air Defense Commanders.
- Maintain situational awareness of enemy air and ground threats; assess available fighter and air defense missile assets and coordinate resources.
- Coordinate with tactical C2 elements such as CRC, AWACS, JSTARS, E-2, TAOC and Aegis/Red Crown to support effective radar, radio and CAP coverage.
- Work with fly-out replication cells and white-force personnel to accurately support training audience requirements and exercise execution.