Officers sought for attache duty Published Nov. 13, 2008 RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Air Force officials here are accepting applications until Dec. 5 from senior captains, majors and lieutenant colonels to fill various attache positions. Officers selected for attache duty will attend training for the advertised positions starting in January 2010. Attaches are selected from line officer career specialties and officially represent senior leaders when dealing with the defense ministries of host countries. They build and sustain key international relationships that support the Department of Defense's global operations. An operations background, foreign language skills and experience in the region are all highly desired for attache positions. Eligible applicants must: -- be released from their functional manager to compete for an assignment. -- take or have taken the Defense Language Aptitude Battery Test. -- be a U.S. citizen with all immediate family members (parents, siblings, spouse and children) all U.S. citizens as well. Officers selected for an interview will be notified by Jan. 31. For more details on attache assignments and a job summary, or to request an application, visit the Air Force Personnel Center's "Ask" Web site. In the search function, type "international affairs specialist" and click on the International Affairs Specialist Assignments link. For more information, call the 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at 800-616-3775.