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Enlisted
Special Missions Aviator
What you’ll do
- Complete pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and related aircraft equipment
- Assist and coordinate with other positions to ensure sage employment of weapons and defensive systems
- Perform in-flight maintenance of airborne weapon systems and associated equipment
- Determine passenger, cargo, fuel and emergency and special equipment distribution and weight
- Operate and monitor engine and aircraft system controls and indicators
- Plan, organize and direct Special Missions Aviation activities
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TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.
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Basic Military Training
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
27 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Lackland AFB, TX
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Aviation Operations
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You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.
*High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Classes in mechanics, mathematics, physics, computer principles, speech, and English is desired.
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60 General (G) and 60 Mechanical (M)
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- Normal depth perception
- Must maintain physical qualification for aircrew duty
- Height must be no less than 57.5 inches or more than 80 inches
- Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Completion of the Aircrew Fundamentals Course
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
- Normal depth perception