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Aircraft Flight Instructor

Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Salary
$141K–$184K/yr
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
8/13/2025

Job Description

Summary

Operate military aircraft for the DC Army National Guard, specializing in mission planning, in-flight operations, and tactical aviation duties.

This excepted service position requires membership in the District of Columbia Army National Guard, including wearing a military uniform. Candidates must be eligible for immediate Guard membership if not currently serving.

  • *Key Responsibilities:**
  • Operate specific main-frame military aircraft.
  • Perform comprehensive mission planning and preparation, including reviewing tasking, intelligence, and weather data.
  • File flight plans and conduct detailed crew briefings.
  • Execute aircraft preflight inspections, supervise aircraft loading, and assess equipment.
  • Conduct or oversee in-flight operations such as navigation, in-flight refueling, search and rescue, or surveillance and reconnaissance.
  • *Qualifications:**
  • **General Experience:** A minimum of one year of experience demonstrating a competent understanding of basic occupational principles (or comparable military rank).
  • **Specialized Experience:** At least two years of experience in operating main-frame military aircraft, encompassing mission planning, preparation, and complex in-flight operations.
  • Applicants exceeding the maximum military grade must be willing to accept an administrative reduction in rank.
  • *Important Notes:**
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
  • A relocation incentive may be authorized.
  • Acceptance of this position will terminate Federal Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) bonuses.
  • Your resume must clearly detail specialized experience with start and end dates (Month/Year) for all relevant positions.


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Company Size:Approximately 330,000 personnel (as of 2023)
Founded:1636
Headquarters:Arlington, Virginia, USA (National Guard Bureau)

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The Army National Guard is a federal and state military force and a component of the United States Army. It is a unique dual-status organization, providing both federal service for national defense and state service for local emergencies and disaster relief. It is composed of part-time citizen soldiers.

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