airman working on an cabling and antenna equipment

ENLISTED

CABLE AND ANTENNA SYSTEMS

KEEPING US CONNECTED

Effective communication is vital to any mission’s success, so it’s essential we have the means to do so. It’s the job of Cable and Antenna Systems specialists to ensure that all cable and wireless systems are installed and maintained. From Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) to coaxial cable and antenna systems, these experts make sure that we maintain the ability to monitor a mission and communicate with our Airmen from anywhere in the world.

Install, maintain and modify copper core, coaxial, waveguide and fiber-optic cable and antenna systems
Climb antenna support structures and wooden poles to various heights for maintenance
Interpret technical data to work on cable and antenna systems
Operate and perform maintenance on tools, test equipment, auxiliary equipment and vehicles
Locate, repair and replace faulty closures in various systems

Career tasks

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED
ASVAB REQUIREMENTS

Mechanical; Electronics
QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles
- Normal color vision
- Normal depth perception, gait and balance
- Physical ability to perform climbing duties
- Freedom from fear of heights and claustrophobia
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 39

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.