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AFSC 12T4, Staff
AFSC 12T3, Qualified
AFSC 12T1, Entry/Student

Specialty Summary. Performs duties of navigator to accomplish air refueling, training, and other assigned missions. Related DoD Occupational Group: 2D.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information. Participates in mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing. Ensures aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission.

Navigates aircraft to accomplish assigned mission. Operates available navigation systems.

Conducts or supervises training of crewmembers. Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting or supervising mission specific training.

Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises commanders. Assists commanders and performs staff functions related to this specialty.

Specialty Qualifications:

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of theory of flight, air navigation, meteorology, flying directives, aircraft operating procedures, and mission tactics.

Education. For entry into this specialty, an undergraduate degree specializing in physical sciences, mathematics, administration, or management is desirable.

Training. The following training is mandatory as indicated:

For entry into this specialty, completion of Air Force Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training (SUNT).

For award of AFSC 12T3X, completion of transition and operational training in the suffix specific aircraft.

Experience. For upgrade to AFSCs 12T3X, unit commander determines proficiency based on performance, experience, and completion of minimum training requirements.

Other. For award and retention of these AFSCs, current aeronautical rating and qualification for aviation service as navigator are mandatory.

Specialty Shredouts:

A.....................KC-135
T.....................SUNT Instructor
U.....................Air Liaison Officer (ALO)
Y.....................General
Z.....................Other

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Above Information Derived from AFMAN 36-2105