Enlisted
WEATHER
What you’ll do
- Analyze weather conditions, prepare forecasts, issue weather warnings and brief weather information to pilots
- Observe, record and transmit space environment observations
- Read and interpret weather satellite imagery, climatology reports, computerized weather prediction models and Doppler weather radar imagery
- Understand war fighter tactics and its relationship to weather conditions
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
133 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Keesler AFB, MS (335th TRS)
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Weather 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.
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.
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66 General (G) and 50 Electronics (E)
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- Completion of the weather initial skills course
- Ability to speak distinctly
- Visual acuity correctable to 20/20
- Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit Check
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday