Download PDF BrochureYou will perform scheduled inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft and aircraft installed equipment. Prior to flight, you will inspect and perform various functional checks of the aircraft as well as ensure that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen. After flight, you will be responsible for ensuring the aircraft is still in "operationally ready" condition. You will maintain and repair all parts of the aircraft, performing general mechanical work as opposed to working on a particular system or subsystem. back to top

The field of Aerospace Propulsion inspects, maintains, modifies, tests, and repairs propellers, turboprop and turboshaft engines, jet engines, small gas turbine engines, and engine ground support equipment (SE). You will plan, organize, and direct aerospace propulsion maintenance activities including; interpreting and implementing directives and publications pertaining to maintenance functions. These include ensuring environmentally safe maintenance practices, determining resource requirements, facilities, equipment and supplies, and inspect and evaluate all maintenance activities. You will diagnose and repair malfunctions using technical publications and Interactive Electronics Technical Manuals (IETMS). You will remove, install, inspect, repair and modify engines, engine modules, components, and propellers. You will also be responsible to coordinate with the base engine manager to analyze scheduled engine removals and recommend forecast actions to the weekly or monthly maintenance schedules. back to top

Your job is to schedule and coordinate vehicle maintenance for the entire motor pool. You will use an integrated computer system to keep track of the maintenance of all the vehicles on base. You will also be responsible for long-range forecasting of maintenance needs based on your knowledge of the vehicles and the folks who drive them.

Another part of your job is to maintain the historical records of vehicle maintenance. This involves the keeping of both computer and paper files. It will be your job to analyze these records and track any maintenance trends that would affect the mission of the motor pool. You may have to present this information to your leaders, using charts and graphs to show your facts. They will rely on you to give them accurate and specific information about what is happening in the motor pool so they can make important decisions about the base's vehicles. back to top

As an aircraft weapons load crewmember, you will operationally check and electrically test aircraft weapons release and gun systems. You will isolate and correct mechanical and electrical malfunctions within the weapons release system. You will operate and repair several types of support equipment, operate electrical generators, and also operate and drive bomb lift trucks. In day-to-day maintenance you will be operating many different types of test equipment, gauges, and checking fixtures to ensure that a particular piece of equipment is reliable and ready to use. If needed, you will repair the test equipment and checking fixture. You will repair broken wiring, connectors, and electrical components within bomb racks, missile launchers, and dispensers. You will be required to periodically inspect and mechanically and electrically test weapons release components. If assigned to the gun shop, you will disassemble, inspect, repair, and assemble 20 or 30-millimeter guns and gun systems. back to top

Download PDF BrochureIn this job, you will be working on virtually every electrical and environmental (E & E) system on the aircraft. These systems include landing gear, anti-skid and nose steering, electronic engine control, ignition and starting, lighting, master caution and warning, flight control, cabin pressurization, air conditioning, etc. back to top

Aircrew Flight Equipment personnel issue, fit, repair, and maintain human-side flight equipment such as parachutes, helmets, oxygen equipment, anti-gravity garments, anti-exposure suits, aircrew ocular devices, survival kits, life preservers, rafts, electronic communications, helmet mounted weapons integration devices, and aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) equipment. Personnel also instruct aircrew on the proper use and care of aircrew flight equipment under normal, contingency, and CBRN operations. Additionally, this career field maintains, and sets up aircrew contamination control areas (ACCA), and processes aircrew through the ACCA. back to top

In the field of engineering you will be responsible for directing and performing civil engineering design, drafting, surveying, and contract surveillance to support Air Force facility construction and maintenance programs. You will prepare Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, operating and maintaining Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as well as utilizing surveying technology to include Global Positioning system (GPS). You will perform drafting duties that include interpretation of rough engineering sketches in order to produce working drawings using CAD techniques and produce architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical drawings. Additional responsibilities include updating Base Comprehensive Plans (BCP) and the maintenance of record drawings, as well as plotting and reproducing drawings. back to top

Supervises and performs vehicle and vehicular equipment maintenance activities and functions, including diagnostics, repairs, rebuilding components and assemblies and fabrication of parts. Ensures compliance with vehicle maintenance policies, directives, and procedures. back to top

In this job, you will be an active participant in maintaining a clean environment. You will operate, maintain, and repair water collection, supply, and treatment plants and systems; and wastewater treatment plants and systems. You will perform analysis on water and wastewater samples to comply with Environmental Protection Agency guidance. Also, training will be given in the operation and setting up of field water purification units as well as field water distribution systems and waste water collection and disposal. Your civilian equivalent would be a municipal water/waste water treatment plant operator. back to top

Manages activities to accomplish aircraft structural maintenance, metals technology, survival equipment maintenance, and nondestructive inspection. Plans, organizes, and directs aircraft fabrication maintenance activities. Interprets and implements directives and publications pertaining to fabrication and airframe maintenance, including environmentally safe practices. Establishes production controls and standards. Analyzes maintenance management reports. Determines resource requirements, including personnel, equipment, facilities, and supplies. back to top

Download PDF BrochureAircraft have fuel systems similar to automobiles, but more complex. Aircraft fuel tanks are large enough for people to enter and you will work inside and outside of fuel tanks to remove, repair, inspect, install, and modify aircraft fuel systems, including integral fuel and water cell tanks, bladder cells, and external tanks.

You will advise on aircraft fuel systems removal, repair, and installation maintenance procedures and policies. You will diagnose fuel system and component malfunctions and recommend corrective actions and/or resolve problems.

In this job, you will perform maintenance on fuel tanks and cells by removing, repairing, and/or replacing malfunctioning components. Your job will also be to inspect aircraft fuel systems maintenance activities. Additionally, you will be responsible for cleaning fuel cells and tanks, and inspecting for foreign objects, corrosion, cell deterioration, and fungus.

You will learn about internal hardware such as valves, interconnects, lines, gauges, controls, pumps, and other attachments. You will also learn about sealing techniques and materials, layout drawing use, interpreting technical publications and concepts, and applications of maintenance directives. back to top

As an Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Apprentice, you will be responsible for everything dealing with the hydraulic systems on aircraft. You will troubleshoot, remove, repair, overhaul, inspect, and install the systems and their components, including support equipment.

You will advise on any problems maintaining these systems and determine maintenance procedures and performance characteristics using technical publications. Your job will also be to diagnose malfunctions and recommend what corrective action should be taken or else correct the defect yourself.

You will be responsible for inspecting the aircraft hydraulic systems, their components, and any support equipment. To ensure maximum performance of the systems, you will also be performing system operation checks, and taking corrective action, if necessary. back to top

You will measure broken or worn parts using calipers, gauges, and micrometers. You will draw working sketches, make templates, consult shop drawings, and select material. You will perform machine tool-cutting operations such as cutting off stock, threads, and tapers. You will use engine lathe cutting gears, slots, keyways, and similar work pieces. You will preheat and post heat materials as needed. You will weld by oxyacetylene, arc welding, tungsten inert gas, metal inert gas, and other methods or processes. You will weld cast iron, carbon steel, copper, copper alloys, light gauges of heat and corrosion resistant ferrous alloys, aluminum, magnesium, titanium alloys, nickel, and cobalt base alloys. You will conduct hardness tests to determine results of heat treatment. You will perform precision grinding and remove poisonous or corrosive deposits. You will perform maintenance on welding and machining equipment and adjust gibs, clutches, and feed screws. back to top

Manages maintenance functions in aircrew egress systems and aircraft fuel, in-flight refueling, hydraulic, electrical and environmental systems. Plans and organizes aircraft systems maintenance activities. Interprets and implements maintenance directives and publications, including environmentally safe maintenance practices. Establishes production controls and standards. Analyzes maintenance reports of egress, fuel, inflight refueling, hydraulic, and electrical and environmental aircraft systems. Determines resource requirements. Coordinates with supply, operations, and other activities to improve procedures and resolve problems. back to top

Download PDF BrochureYou will be responsible for maintaining complete emergency escape systems used by flight personnel to escape disabled aircraft. Prior to assignment to an egress maintenance organization, you will receive training on the various emergency escape systems used in today's aircraft. This training will prepare you to locate and fix problems pertaining to ejection seats, escape hatches, and escape capsules. You will be required to handle and maintain explosive devices used to operate these escape systems. Additionally, you will also be prepared to fix various items associated with the escape and survival systems, such as warning lights, emergency oxygen systems, canopies, lap belts, and shoulder harnesses. back to top

In the flying squadrons, performs procedures to sign-in and sign-out aircrew members for each day's flights. Coordinates with aircraft maintenance for the tail number assigned to each flight, with base operations for the status of the airfield, and with weather for current weather information. Validates aircrew members have met daily aircraft safety and physical requirements before authorizing them to proceed to their assigned aircraft. Maintains daily flight mission data to indicate the takeoff, in-flight and landing status of each flight. Also uses ground-to-ground radio equipment to coordinate information with other base agencies and ground-to-air radio equipment to obtain flight information from aircrews in flight. back to top

Download PDF BrochureYou will maintain aircraft electronic equipment used on the F-16, F-22 and A-10, aircraft. This includes Avionics Systems to be bench checked, determine or isolate malfunctions, repair, align, or modify integrated avionics line replaceable units (black boxes) or the test stations themselves. To provide testing of the line replaceable units you will operate and maintain a set of four computerized test stations. The test stations will provide the unit under test a programmed series of inputs and will monitor or measure the output to determine if the unit is functioning properly. Examples of units or aircraft systems you will be responsible for are digital computers, communication, and navigation systems, flight control systems, and flight data record systems. In addition to operating computerized test stations, you will become familiar with, and operate test equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, signal generators, and frequency counters. back to top

Provides operational war fighting documentation; Supports strategic communication by preparing informational material for use by internal and external audiences, and conducts broadcast and production operations. Supports Air Force educational, training, operational and combat requirements. back to top

Commanders are constantly kept advised by the operations centers of the status of aircraft that are flying, on ground alert or in routine maintenance. Assisting them, you will direct the takeoff and monitor the location of aircraft and put into action plans and orders for such things as aircraft emergencies, civil disasters and high priority activities which could effect the survival of our nation. back to top

You will be buying equipment, supplies, services, and construction to support base activities. You must also review the purchase request description for completeness to determine the best method of contracting and advise the requester of problems associated with the purchase. Selecting the source for the requirement involves checking publications that list companies and their products. This means various solicitation documents must be prepared and sent to companies for their price quotation. When prices are received, they must be analyzed before preparing an order or contract. Other jobs you can expect to perform include administering orders and contract files, writing letters to companies and base activities, preparing computer input data sheets, and checking computer data cards. Also, you will attend meetings to resolve contract problems. back to top

Installs, removes, operates, maintains, and repairs electrical power generating and control systems, aircraft arresting systems, and associated equipment. back to top

EOD technicians safely handle live explosives on a daily basis. The profession is varied in mission and scope. It is extremely satisfying, but very demanding. EOD work begins in dangerous situations and ends in producing a safe solution. You apply classified techniques and special procedures to lessen or totally remove the hazards created by the presence of unexploded ordnance. You detect, identify, render safe, recover, and dispose of United States and foreign explosives and ordnance that are unsafe. This includes conventional military ordnance, criminal and terrorist homemade items, and chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Duties require you to work on the flight line during aircraft emergencies, on bombing ranges during range clearances, in munitions storage area accident areas, and in any other area or climate where an explosive hazard exists. You maintain equipment, technical data, and vehicles. There is paperwork and computer work to accomplish. EOD teams deploy in support of special operations and low/medium intensity conflicts. You also analyze unknown munitions and explosives for exploitation and use by the intelligence agencies. Some duties are dangerous, but you're trained and equipped to safely deal with the situations. Candidates must have determination and motivation to complete the school. Upon completing EOD School, you will become part of an elite group of highly trained technicians that have a proud heritage of protecting personnel and property from the effects of hazardous unexploded ordnance. back to top

In this career field, you must know the procedures used in maintaining records by both manual and mechanized methods. Your duty will involve maintaining files pertaining to accounting control, commercial services, material cost, and real property, as well as determining funds available for procurement action and for accuracy of amounts claimed. You will also review all accounts for funds concerning operating cost, accounting, payments to vendors, and any working capital funds. You must maintain factual data and graphic illustrations to support expenditures. All expenditures are made from an initial budget allowance and you will be instrumental in preparing and recommending changes to the base budget. Your work must be accurate and requires attention to detail since funds accountability is your primary job. back to top

Your job will be to prevent the loss of life and property from fire. During technical school training, you will be taught, and subsequently receive, Red Cross certification in standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). You will also be taught the principles and operations of fighting building, aircraft, hazardous materials, wild land (grass, brush, forests, etc.), and miscellaneous fires (cars, dumpsters, etc.). You will be taught all the vehicles, tools, and equipment used to combat these fires. back to top

You will learn the basic fundamentals for the operation of equipment used in the storage and transfer of petroleum products. You will drive refueling vehicles on the flight line and perform the actual refueling of all types of aircraft assigned to that base. Other areas of importance are the Fuels Control Center where all requests for fuel are received, and the operator maintenance of refueling vehicles and flight line hydrant systems. After completing all aspects of the mobile distribution function, you may be assigned to the bulk storage facility where millions of gallons of fuel are stored, issued, and received daily. back to top

The Historian Career Field encompasses activities to document Air Forces historical activities. Historian personnel are involved in researching, writing, editing, and organizing historical data; maintaining historical files and repositories; conducting interviews; historical studies; documenting important deliberations and decisions; and deploying to meet operational contingency and wartime requirements to document significant events and submit historical reports. back to top

Download PDF BrochureIn this AFSC, you will be operating and maintaining avionics systems. Your job will consist of isolating malfunctions in avionics systems, radar, integrated test systems built-in-test (BIT), recording systems, video display systems, and various other systems. You will remove, install, check, and repair avionics systems and line replaceable units (LRU). You'll be using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, etc. to diagnose malfunctions. back to top

You will monitor maintenance performance data systems for compliance with established procedures. In this job, you will collect and maintain maintenance performance data for use in analysis reports, studies, and problem identification. You will assemble information by extracting and tabulating maintenance data in logical presentation sequence, using computerized and manual methods. You will control and operate the Maintenance Management Information and Control System (MMICS). This is a computerized data system which enables you to keep maintenance managers informed as to what maintenance is required, the current status of the assigned equipment (aircraft, missiles, support equipment, etc.), and what areas of the automated file require attention. back to top

Performs and manages munitions production and materiel tasks and activities. Identifies munitions and equipment requirements. Operates and maintains automated data processing equipment (ADPE) to perform munitions accounting, computations, and research. Stores, maintains, assembles, issues, and delivers assembled nonnuclear munitions. Complies with explosive, missile, and ground safety, security, and environmental directives and practices. Receives, stores, handles, and transports nuclear weapons. back to top

When a doctor looks at an X-ray, they are "seeing" inside our bodies. The Air Force uses similar methods to inspect the insides of metal objects. As a Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Apprentice, your job will require you to identify possible defects in Air Force equipment.

You will determine what test method to use, and prepare fluids and parts for inspection. Once you've completed the test, you will interpret the results and provide information about any defects you found to the repair center. You will analyze wear metal content on engine lubricating oil and other fluids and recommend corrective action. You will also establish radiation areas for radiographic operations, compute and monitor personal exposure areas for radiographic operations, and monitor personnel exposure data.

You could be performing NDI on structures, components, and systems. You will be able to detect cracks, delaminations, voids, processing defects, and heat damage. Some of the tests you'll use could be penetrates, eddy current, magnetic particle, radiographic, optical, or ultrasonic.

Additionally, you'll operate, maintain, and inspect the nondestructive equipment and perform operator maintenance and service inspections on shop equipment and tools. You'll be trained in characteristics of metals identification, detecting metal discontinuities and flaws, radiological safety and radiation monitoring procedures, and interpreting technical orders and directives. back to top

This intelligence specialty involves collecting, analyzing, and producing intelligence information as well as the development and construction of target materials in support of combat mission planning and execution. Intelligence information collected by all sources must be evaluated to determine if it is accurate and then disseminated to appropriate levels of command. Automated Systems (Combat Intelligence System, Automated Message Handling Systems, Personal Computers) are the most often used methods to collect, analyze and store large amounts of intelligence information. Databases are created for enemy forces, equipment, location, and capabilities to aid all levels of command in target selection, mission planning, and combat mission execution.

Intelligence information must be delivered to commanders and aircrews through intelligence briefings (current intelligence briefing, threat-of-the-day briefing, situation and mission briefings) at all levels of operation. You will participate in this mission planning from the selection of a target, construction of mission route charts, choosing navigational aids such as radar offset aim-points, and providing imagery support materials to the assessment of bomb impact points. back to top

The Paralegal career field is very challenging and involves a wide range of issues and situations relating to military and civilian law. This career field is similar in nature to the paralegal and legal assistant positions found in the civilian community. Experience and professional training acquired while serving in this career field provide a solid foundation for post-service employment in the civilian sector legal practice. As a Paralegal, you will have the opportunity to work and train in a variety of areas -- military justice, claims, legal assistance and civil law.

In the military justice arena you will perform legal research in support of no judicial punishment and courts-martial proceedings. You will draft specifications for actions under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. You will also help investigating officers complete necessary documentation and discuss status of cases and major points of investigative interest. You will ensure availability of witnesses for courts-martial, prepare correspondence referring charges for trial, and assemble and deliver charge sheets and accompanying documents to trial counsel, defense counsel and the military judge.

If you are working in the legal assistance/preventive law area, you will be one of the first people that visitors to the law center meet. It will be your responsibility to determine their eligibility for legal assistance. Under an attorney's supervision you will obtain facts, background information, and data to determine appropriate assistance or referral to other agencies. You will also prepare standard or specially drawn documents such as powers of attorney, wills, promissory notes, deeds, bills of sale, mortgages, certificates of interview for marriage to aliens and income tax returns. back to top

You will operate and maintain heavy construction equipment. This equipment may include front-end loaders, road graders, bulldozers, dump trucks, skid steer loaders, backhoes, water trucks, forklifts, excavators, cranes, and multi-purpose sweepers. You will operate tractor-trailer combinations, transporting construction equipment and materials. You will also construct, maintain, and inspect concrete and asphalt runways, aircraft parking aprons, and roads. You will be operating small powered equipment, such as pneumatic hammers, air compressors, and vibrator tampers. You will install and maintain different types of security fencing. You will be required to ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations. Depending on the regional area, you may be involved with snow removal operations by operating snow blowers, plows, and power brooms. back to top

You will be assisting, advising and counseling military personnel and dependents of personnel on matters that concern them in the Air Force community. You will be involved with both a manual and computerized system to maintain personnel records. You may be involved with duties at a unit administration section in support of the personnel unit. You will initiate and maintain personnel records of military personnel. You will collect and furnish management data changes to the personnel systems management office. You will maintain files of correspondence, regulations, directives, letters and other publications pertaining to personnel administration. You will advise personnel on career development, job specialties, special assignments, promotions, training, retraining programs, duty selection, restrictions, and other personnel functions. You will schedule and process personnel for separation, reenlistment, and changes of routine or special duty assignments, reassignments or other personnel actions. back to top

Security Forces secures the base perimeter, as well as ensuring the safety of all base weapons, property and personnel from hostile forces.

Security Forces personnel learn life-saving procedures; provide armed response; direct vehicle and pedestrian traffic on base; operate speed measuring, drug, alcohol and breath test devices; and conduct investigations. You will be involved in team patrol movements, tactical drills, battle procedures, and military operations other than war. You might also be apprehending and detaining suspects, securing crime scenes or testifying in judicial proceedings. back to top

You will construct, maintain, plan, and repair wooden, masonry, and concrete buildings and structures. You will construct and repair concrete footings, foundations, walls, floor slabs, piers, and columns for prefabricated and permanent structures. You will erect framework by placing, joining, and fastening sills, joists, sub-floors, studs, rafters, trusses, and wall and roof sheathing using hardware and fastening devices. You will install interior and exterior trim and finishing materials. You will lay structures according to blueprints, building plans, and other directives. You will apply mastics, repair or construct mortar beds and install floor and wall tile. You will adjust, troubleshoot, repair, and install locking devices on security containers.

You will install, construct, repair, and modify structures that are made of sheet metal. In addition, you will cut, measure, and join pieces using metal cutters, benders, and riveting equipment. You will also cut and join steel sections by using gas and electric welding equipment. Some things you may be working on include shower stalls, corrosion-resistant tables, fireproof partitions, metal roofing, metal siding, and guttering. You will inspect, maintain, and repair overhead, roll-up, personnel, hangar doors, and gates. back to top

Download PDF BrochureYou will perform scheduled inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on tactical aircraft and aircraft installed equipment. Prior to flight you will inspect and perform various functional checks of the aircraft as well as ensure that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid, and liquid oxygen. After flight, you will be responsible for ensuring the aircraft is still in "operationally ready" condition. You will maintain and repair all parts of the aircraft performing general mechanical work as opposed to working on a particular system or subsystem. back to top

Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information. Supervises mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing. Ensures aircraft is pre-flighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission. Pilots aircraft and commands crew. Operates aircraft controls and equipment. Performs, supervises, or directs navigation, in-flight refueling and weapons delivery. Conducts or supervises training of crewmembers. Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting or supervising mission specific training. Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises commanders. Assists commanders and performs staff functions related to this specialty. For more information on preparation for a pilot career in the Air Force Reserve click here. back to top

You will perform technical nursing duties involving the care and treatment of patients. In an inpatient care setting, you will perform nursing care duties such as feeding, bathing, and moving patients. You will assemble, operate, and maintain medical equipment such as oxygen delivery equipment, intravenous controllers, fetal monitors, suction machines, and electrocardiograph recorders. You will measure and record vital signs. You will administer medications under the supervision of a physician or a nurse. You will draw blood samples. You will perform the routine collection of urine, fecal materials, and other bodily secretions for laboratory examination. You will prepare patients for surgery and perform post-operative monitoring. You will assist in the delivery and care of newborns. In a clinic setting, you will prepare patients for examination and assist physicians with treatments and procedures. You will prepare and order linens and supplies. In an emergency room setting, you will drive an ambulance and perform lifesaving care measures for the sick and injured. back to top

Performs duties in Nutritional Medicine Service to include procuring, storing, preparing, cooking, baking and serving regular and therapeutic diets and nourishment. Performs clinical dietetics tasks and procures equipment. Maintains established sanitation, safety, and security standards. Accomplishes supply and subsistence management control and other duties as assigned. When no dietitian is assigned, consults command dietitian. back to top

You will provide administrative support to the entire hospital staff. This includes completing various forms, researching publications, drafting and typing letters and completing reports. In an Air Force medical facility there are a number of areas that you may be working, such as, personnel and administration, resource management, medical readiness, and office areas dealing directly with patient care. Some of the specific tasks you may be asked to perform include initiating, maintaining, filing, and safeguarding inpatient and outpatient medical records. You will interview patients for admission and discharge purposes, verify their eligibility for medical benefits, and assist in providing for patient accommodations on the inpatient unit. You will utilize medical computer systems to prepare written correspondence and operate programs concerning staffing, budgeting, patient scheduling and accounting. You will also collect and account for charges for hospitalization, maintain patient's valuables, and assist in arranging for aeromedical evacuation or medical care from civilian sources. back to top