OEC does not provide training for routine installation medical entomology and pest control programs. Students attending OEC should already have a sound understanding of their base level program from initial training, CDCs, and on the job training . Enlisted personnel must be E-4 or higher. Officers must be fully qualified in their AFSC and have a minimum of one year of service. They should be in mobility positions or eligible for deployment.
Students work in teams in the classroom, the lab and out in the field.
Please ensure that the people attending OEC understand the contingency emphasis and are prepared for the advanced level work.