Primary duties involve planning, participation in, or direction of research, development, design, and testing of naval aircraft and components. An officer of the Naval Reserve on active duty in the FTS Program (Full Time Support) [Includes officers of the FTS Program rotated to other than FTS billets].
A Restricted Line AED Flag Officer; or a Restricted Line Captain with approximately 3 years time in grade, who was formerly either an AED officer (Aerospace Engineering--designator 151X) or an AMD officer (Aviation Maintenance--designator 152X). Primary duties involve planning, participation in, or direction of research, development, design, and testing of naval aircraft and components.