RAAF Officer Selection Board (OSB) Practice Exam

The main idea being tested is how training topics progress from Year 1 to Year 2, focusing on where applied communication skills fit in the sequence. Communications is placed in Year 2 because, after building foundational knowledge in leadership and the basics of air power, the next step is to develop practical, operating-level communication skills that are essential for coordinating actions, issuing and receiving orders, and maintaining situational awareness in real-time. This includes radio procedures, clear messaging, and liaison within and across units—skills that become meaningful once students have a base to apply them. Leadership and management, while crucial, are typically introduced earlier as foundational concepts. Air power knowledge covers fundamental understanding of why air power exists and how it functions, usually established in Year 1. Ground defence training tends to be part of early induction as well, focusing on basic defensive skills. So, the subject that naturally aligns with the Year 2 focus on applying communication in an operational context is Communications.