Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and detection equipment, including establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; conducting preflight, in-flight, and postflight inspections of onboard equipment; operating and maintaining aircraft weapons and defensive systems; operating and maintaining aircraft in-flight refueling systems; executing aircraft safety and emergency procedures; computing and verifying passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment weight and balance data; and conducting cargo and personnel drops.
SOC: 55-3011.00
What You'll Need to Succeed
AI-generated
Key competencies for this occupation at a glance
Hands-onOperate aircraft communications and satellite detection equipment during combat and reconnaissance missions to establish secure linkages.
Proficient
KnowledgeCalculate passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency equipment weight and balance data using aircraft specifications and mission parameters to ensure flight safety.
Proficient
Hands-onOperate aircraft weapons and defensive systems during combat operations under high-stress conditions.
Proficient
KnowledgeExecute electronic jamming procedures to disrupt enemy communications in contested airspace while monitoring threat responses.
Proficient
KnowledgeAssess aircraft system malfunctions and emergency conditions rapidly evaluating risks and implementing safety procedures.
Proficient
Hands-onExecute precisely cargo and personnel airdrop operations coordinating timing and positioning with flight crew and ground forces.
Proficient
MindsetIntegrate crew resource management principles with mission objectives maintaining situational awareness and communication during high-tempo operations.
Proficient
KnowledgeCoordinate search and rescue mission operations integrating navigation, communication, and sensor data to locate and extract personnel.
Proficient
Hands-onExecute preflight, in-flight, and postflight equipment inspections following standardized checklists and safety protocols.
Developing
Hands-onPerform in-flight refueling system operations coordinating with tanker aircraft to maintain mission duration.
Developing
KnowledgeApply aircraft safety and emergency protocols responding to in-flight emergencies and system failures.
Developing
Hands-onPerform onboard equipment maintenance and troubleshooting during extended missions with limited ground support availability.
