Enlisted
REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT (RPA) SENSOR OPERATOR
REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT (RPA) SENSOR OPERATOR
What you’ll do
- Perform intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance
- Detect, analyze and discriminate between valid and invalid targets
- Assist in air navigation, fire control planning and determining effective weapons control and delivery tactics
- Conduct immediate first phase Battle Damage Assessments
- Perform pre- and in-flight mission planning activities
- Test and evaluate capabilities of new equipment and propriety of new procedures
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
31 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Lackland AFB, TX; Randolph AFB TX
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Air and Space Operations Technology
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A High School Senior (age 17 or older)*, High school diploma, a GED, or 15 college semester hours
*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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64 General (G) or 54 Electronics (E)
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- Flight experience is beneficial and desired, but not required
- Normal color vision
- Completion of a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.