<p>OK Fencersmom the AF works slightly different. </p>
<p>In the Army you select a Branch and then first base assignments are handed out at a special dinner. The Branch you select (Infantry, Armor, Aviation, Etc) will determine your first base options. As with all things your class rank will play a big part in your opportunities. </p>
<p>The Air Force uses AFSC (Air Force Specialty Codes) to determine what your career will be. The AFSC that a Cadet is assigned will determine what Base they will go to after USAFA. The Air Force has several training bases that will provide the young Lt’s with the needed special skills for their new job. Example below</p>
<p>Intelligence - a cadet selected for one of the intelligence AFSC’s would go to the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey Ca for six months to a year for language immersion. After that they would follow at the Intelligence schools at Goodfellow in San Angelo Tx. After completing the training they would go to their first permanent base assignment.</p>
<p>Pilot - If selected for flight training the new Lt will complete UPT. I believe this is being conducted by a contract firm in Peublo Co now. About 40 miles south of the Academy. The pilot would then be selected for one of two paths Fighter/Bomber or Heavy Cargo. This will determine the next base. Laughlin Tx, or Sheppard Tx would be fighter/bomber locations. Altus OK would be a cargo/heavy location.</p>
<p>Missileer - These Lt’s go through specialized training at Vandenburg Ca I believe. Then would likely follow at FE Warren or one of the Dakota’s. </p>
<p>Maintenance officer - Depending on Aircraft, or Munitions I believe Keesler Miss, or Sheppard Tx. </p>
<p>There are many more bases and specialties though.</p>