Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and detection equipment, including establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; conducting pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipment; operating and maintaining aircraft weapons and defensive systems; operating and maintaining aircraft in-flight refueling systems; executing aircraft safety and emergency procedures; computing and verifying passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment weight and balance data; and conducting cargo and personnel drops.
Significant Points
- Some training and duty assignments are hazardous, even in peacetime; hours and working conditions can be arduous and vary substantially.
- Enlisted personnel need at least a high school diploma or its equivalent, while officers need a bachelor's or an advanced degree.
- Opportunities should be good in all branches of the Armed Forces for applicants who meet designated standards.
National Outlook
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