General Description: (of Organization or Agency) As the Air Force component to U.S. Southern Command, Air Forces Southern conducts security cooperation and provides air, space, and cyberspace capabilities throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Air Forces Southern supports U.S. Southern Command to deter aggression, defeat threats, rapidly respond to crises and work with our allies and partner nations to build regional capacity to ensure a secure, free and prosperous Western Hemisphere. The Strategic Competition Mission Team (SCMT) is a subordinate team within 12th Air Force responsible for the identification of areas of strategic opportunity within Central America, South America, and Caribbean Islands. The scope of efforts can include, but are not limited to, humanitarian assistance & disaster response (HADR), partner nation capability enhancement, key leadership engagement, activities, operations, exercises, and any other method for supporting CCMD or Component efforts and imperatives. |
Internship Available:
Deadlines: Applicants must apply for the internship program no later than (NLT) 6 weeks prior to the beginning of the academic semester (eg, if the Fall semester begins on August 15, applicants must apply NLT 4 July. |
Agency Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet the following criteria: Full-time student status at the University of Arizona Must have an active, adjudicated SECRET-level security clearance or higher from the United States Government (USG) Agency Preferred Qualifications: Air Force ROTC cadets are the preferred candidates for this internship opportunity. Army/Navy ROTC cadets/midshipmen are the secondary preferred candidates for this internship opportunity. University of Arizona students that are also members of the United States Military, are employed by US federal or state governments, or have a desire for a career in government service in the future are the tertiary preferred candidates for this internship opportunity. Current or prior military experience is desired, but not required. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desired for this position. Basic proficiency in public speaking desired. |
Internship Description: Unpaid Interns will be trained to perform the following functions:
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Purpose of the Internship: The purpose of this internship is to expose students at the University of Arizona to active duty military operations and government service. Interns can expect to learn about the following topics:
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Additional Information: Applicants must have an active, adjudicated SECRET-level security clearance from the United States Government (USG). ROTC cadets that apply will complete their clearance acquisition/adjudication processes through their respective programs. |
To Apply: Applicants must submit the following the documents to the Strategic Competition Mission Team’s Internship Director:
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Expected Contact: We will contact you via email approximately two weeks after the posted deadline if you have been selected to participate in an interview for the position. Application: Click Here to fill out |
Contact Person: Please submit application package and any questions, comments, or concerns to the current SCMT Internship Director, Captain Michael Caulfield, at Michael.Caulfield.2@us.af.mil. |
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12th Air Force (AIR FORCES SOUTHERN) Strategic Competition Mission Team INTERNSHIP
Sponsor Organization
U.S. AIR FORCE