Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery Electronic Systems

Overview: The Air Force Reserve encompasses many unique missions and types of aircraft, each with its individual requirements and training. Special Operations/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) systems specialists operate and maintain the highly sophisticated electronic systems utilized in special ops and rescue missions. There are three categories of SOF/PR systems personnel:

• Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission systems
• Integrated Instrument and Flight Control systems
• Integrated Electronic Warfare systems

Position: Enlisted

AFSC: 2A2X1, 2A2X2, 2A2X3

Specific Tasks: 

• Operates and maintains communication/navigation/mission systems, flight control systems or electronic warfare on SOF/PR C-130 variants, HH-60s, EC-130 Commando Solo, EC-130 Compass Call and CV-22 aircraft 
• Removes, installs, checks and repairs avionics systems and line replaceable units (LRU)
• Inspects, evaluates, plans, organizes and directs aircraft maintenance activities

Requirements: 

• HS diploma or GED. Completion of high school courses in physics, computers and mathematics is desirable
• Minimum ASVAB score of 70 on Electrical 
• No record of acrophobia (fear of heights)
• Normal color vision
• Eligibility for Secret security clearance

Training: 

• Candidates without prior military experience are required to attend 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX; followed by Technical Training

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