INTERSERVICE TRANSFER PROGRAM

The Interservice Transfer program, or IST, allows qualified commissioned officers from other Uniformed Services to apply for transfer to active duty in the United States Air Force to fill select critically manned Air Force career fields. DUE TO FORCE MANGEMENT EFFORTS, THE INTERSERVICE TRANSFER PROGRAM IS SUSPENDED.

NOTE:  Warrant officers interested in Air Force accession may contact an Air Force Officer Training School recruiter for OTS information and application procedures.

SPECIAL WARFARE SELECTION

The 19ZXA Special Tactics Officer (STO), 19ZXC - Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) and 19ZXB - Tactical Air Control Party Officer (TACP-O) selection process is independent from the IST process. Officers interested in submitting an application must contact the respective selection authority. For information on STO selection, contact sto.recruiter@us.af.mil.  For CRO selection contact cro.selection@us.af.mil. For TACP, contact 6ctsdet2.tacp.officer@us.af.mil

U-2 PILOT SELECTION

The U-2 Pilot selection process is independent from the IST process. Sister Service Commissioned Rated Pilots interested in submitting an application must contact U2recruiting@us.af.mil for information on the application and selection process.

Refer any questions pertaining to the IST program to the Total Force Service Center at 1 800-525-0102.

INTERSERVICE TRANSFER TO U.S. SPACE FORCE 

The United States Space Force is now accepting applications for the FY23 Interservice Transfer program.  Application window is open from 15 - 30 Jun 22.  Information on application procedures is located at https://www.spaceforce.mil/Transfer.

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