Unit 2: Aircrew Duties and Mission

Boom Operator. Performs aerial refueling, weight and balance of all cargo, monitoring guages and circuit breakers, and loading/unloading of passengers

Flight Engineer. Applying weight and balance to compute aircraft performance data, operating and monitoring aircraft systems, controls, and indicators, assisting the pilot in all aspects of flight operations, reporting abnormal conditions to the pilot/crew.

Aircraft Loadmaster. Computing aircraft weight and balance, ensuring safety/security of all cargo, conducting airdrops and providing for the safety/comfort of passengers and troops.

Airborne mission systems specialist (AMSS). Pre-flighting, troubleshooting, testing and repairing of various voice and data networks, surveillance radar, IFF interrogator and airborne computer equipment. maintains processing displays, conducts air-to-air/air-to-ground clear and secure communications, and sustaining radar operations to monitor both air and ground targets.

Airborne operations specialists (AOS), Airborne Ops Technician (AOT), Airborne Surveillance Technician (AST), Sensor Operator (IR/TV). Operates airborne radar consoles and electronic counter-measures equipment. Interpret computer displays, maintain communication nets between air to air air to ground and maritime activities. record, display, and distribute mission information concerning tactical air, ground and maritime activities. operating and monitoring infrared system, monitoring the TV system, locating, tracking, and engaging the targets with the 25mm, 40mm, or 105mm cannons, assessing battle damage and assisting the navigator.

Flight Attendant.

Aerial Gunner. loading, monitoring, firing, troubleshooting, repairing, directing 7.62 mini-guns... perform alternate insertion and extraction procedures, cargo loading, operate aircraft systems and perform scanning duties, scanning duties often performed while using night-vision goggles.

Until you finish this course.

Graduate from Aircrew Fundamentals and Basic Flight Attendant course.

OJT and CDC completion.

NCO manages safety programs, ensures members recieve job related and local area safety training, conducts safety inspections, and reports any safety mishaps to the wing safety office.

This office is responsible for the maintenance and administratin of training records and training requirements of aircrew members. The training office works closely with the scheduling and squadron standardization and evaluation (STAN/EVAL) offices for scheduling training missions and check rides.

This office is responsible for the administration of the commander's STAN/EVAL program. The STAN/EVAL office administer and documents requirements for upgrade checkrides and in-flight evaluations to those who are due periodic flight evaluations and maintain Flight Evaluation Folders on all assigned flyers.

Normally an NCO or SNCO, are responsible for the daily management of all individuals assigned under them. They may delegate duties directly to individuals or to element leaders. Sometimes performs First Sergeant duties.

AMC and TACC, Instructor, CDC writer, MAJCOM functional, Enlisted Aircrew Career Field manager at the Pentagon.