Looking for information on RAS/PAS

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 May 2014 12:27:35 -0400

I'm looking for information on the RAS/PAS career field. Any information good or bad would be great!

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2014 8:15 PM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 May 2014 20:15:46 -0400

Capt Rankin, it's good to hear that you're interested in the RAS/PAS program, my apologies for the delayed response, I'll address a few basics on the USAF IAS program, and if you have any items you'd like to discuss personally, please feel free to send a direct message at any time. First, the USAF International Affairs Specialist (IAS) program is the Air Force equivalent of the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) in other military service branches; IAS is divided into the Regional Affairs Strategist (RAS) and Political-Military Affairs Strategist (PAS), RAS officers are typically those with foreign language experience/expertise, PAS officers are gained for a breadth of experience and are typically a bit further along in their careers than their RAS counterparts. Here's a link to the official SAF/IA website with recent information on the program: http://www.safia.hq.af.mil/internationalaffairsspecialist/
I hope that this information is helpful, if you have any questions that would be helpful for the group, please post for discussion. Thanks for posting the topic thread, this can definitely come in handy for folks seeking opportunities in the program!

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made May 19 at 2014 7:31 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 May 2014 19:31:54 -0400

Yes and Yes...That is the program I want after Dyess.