The US Space Force has awarded Virginia-based Aleut Federal a $63-million contract to directly support the service’s introductory Officer Training Course (OCT).
The 12-month agreement encompasses detailed training in space, intelligence, and cyber tasks starting this September.
Each trainee will receive training in these primary disciplines according to the individual’s preferences, aptitude, and potential functions in the space force.
Work for the proficiency program will be conducted by Aleut’s Management Services segment at the Peterson Base in Colorado Springs.
Aleut highlighted that the OCT aligns with the US Department of Defense’s objective to “redesign” career paths for personnel and civilians, transforming trainees into “Day-One ready” for operational assignments.
OCT will also hone future leaders in addition to basic preparations for immediate roles to fulfill the space force’s broader Great Power Competition objective that focuses on expanding assets against modern and future threats as well as “high-end conflicts and long-term strategic” scenarios.
“Aleut is honored to be an integral part of delivering this groundbreaking course, which will equip our Space Force officers with the skills needed to address the full spectrum of conflict in the space domain,” Aleut Federal Mission and Technology Programs VP Jay Waldman stated.
