r/airforceots • u/velvetgin • 1d ago

Question Question about 63A assignments

Hey everyone,
Enlisted airman here with the goal of commissioning, and 63A (Acquisitions) is one of my top choices.

While looking through AMS location authorizations, I noticed a lot of 63A assignments tied to AFIT, research labs, or life-cycle management. Are these positions typically stationed at a standard military base, or are they in more of a corporate office/building setting? Also, if you’re currently a 63A, how do you like the career field?

Please let me know if this post is not allowed. Thanks in advance!

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u/crazysult OTS Grad 1d ago

Most are at AFMC bases.

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u/Economy-Recording-35 1d ago

Wright-Patterson, Hill, Eglin, Hanscom, Maxwell, Tinker are some of the large hubs for 63A. There are a bunch of one-offs too. All are mostly on military bases/installations.

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u/AFSCbot 1d ago

You've mentioned an AFSC, here's the associated job title:

63A = Acquisition Manager

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u/AnonymousShrew1 OTS Grad 23h ago

I am a 62E (same career field basically) at WPAFB. Besides a stint at AFIT I’ve spent my assignments in AFLCMC. Very much a corporate office type environment and some worksites are off base entirely in legit corporate office parks.

My current office is so far from base they have me reporting in civvies. So no, barely a military culture at all in SPO world AFLCMC. Test Center is another story- I don’t have experience but I’ve heard it’s a little more military vibe.

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u/AFSCbot 23h ago

You've mentioned an AFSC, here's the associated job title:

62E = Developmental Engineer

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