Enlisted Special Missions Aviator
What you’ll do
- Complete pre-flight inspection of the aircraft and related aircraft equipment
 - Assist and coordinate with other positions to ensure sage employment of weapons and defensive systems
 - Perform in-flight maintenance of airborne weapon systems and associated equipment
 - Determine passenger, cargo, fuel and emergency and special equipment distribution and weight
 - Operate and monitor engine and aircraft system controls and indicators
 - Plan, organize and direct Special Missions Aviation activities
 
      
    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
27 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Lackland AFB, TX
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Aviation Operations
 
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You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.
*High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Classes in mechanics, mathematics, physics, computer principles, speech, and English is desired.
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        60 General (G) and 60 Mechanical (M)
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- Normal depth perception
 - Must maintain physical qualification for aircrew duty
 - Height must be no less than 57.5 inches or more than 80 inches
 - Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
 - Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
 - Completion of the Aircrew Fundamentals Course
 - Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
 
 - Normal depth perception