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Communications-Computer Systems

Installs, operates, and maintains Air Force communications systems including satellite terminals, radio systems, and base communications infrastructure supporting operational and command missions.

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Recruiter vs. Reality
What they tell you

You'll install and maintain the SATCOM terminals, radios, and communications infrastructure that keeps Air Force units connected — from base-level communications to deployed tactical systems. Communications specialists deploy frequently and the skills transfer directly to civilian telecommunications, SATCOM operations, and federal communications careers.

What it's actually like

Communications-computer systems work means you're responsible for the connectivity that every other function depends on and you become very popular when something stops working. SATCOM terminal operations and radio system maintenance are genuinely technical skills with civilian telecom equivalents. The deployment frequency is real — communications equipment goes wherever the mission goes. The on-call nature of communications maintenance means the schedule is driven by operational requirements that respect no normal work hours.

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On the Outside

What this actually is in the real world

Your skills translate. Here's what civilian employers call this job — and what they pay.

Computer User Support Specialists

Strong match
$62,760$38,910$103,690/yr median
Job market: Average (5%)

Network and Computer Systems Administrators

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$95,360$58,050$158,970/yr median
Job market: Average (3%)

Information Security Analysts

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$120,360$75,100$187,490/yr median
Job market: Much faster than average (33%)

Salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, retrieved Feb 2026. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.

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