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there are many people who are enlisted because in the sometimes arbitrary world of the military - the job only exists in the enlisted ranks (mine is one. 24 enlisted people in my area, all have at least a Bachelor's.) i've turned down the opportunity for commissioning because i truly enjoy my field.

AFSOF until the last 12 months were enlisted only. they have now created a commissioned position within these units and most of the slots have been filled by enlisted people who were already serving in the field.

the AF uses such a large number of officer billets for pilots and other aircrew positions that many jobs that are done by officers in other branches, must be filled by enlisted in the USAF. even some bizarre positions like Historian are enlisted only in the AF. the army still uses officers only in the position. the educational requirements are the same, force structure sometimes dictates what jobs are for enlisted and what are for officer.