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1A7X1 - AERIAL GUNNER (Page 2)

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For entry, award, and retention of these AFSCs:

    Physical qualification for aircrew duty according to AFI 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards, Class III medical standards.

    Qualification for aviation service according to AFI 11-402, Aviation and Parachutist Service, Aeronautical Ratings and Badges.

For award and retention of AFSCs 1A731/51/71/91/00, eligibility for a Secret security clearance according to AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.

Deployment Rate for this AFSC

Strength Req : J

Physical Profile 111121 (Vision uncorrected 20/400-20/400; correctable to 20/20-20/20)

Citizenship Yes

Required Appitude Score : M-45 or E-46 (Changed to M-60 or E-45, effective 1 Jul 04).

Technical Training:

  • Enlisted Aircrew Undergraduate Course, Lackland AFB, TX, 2 weeks, 3 days
  • Combat Survival Training Course, Fairchild AFB, WA, 17 days
  • Water Survival-Parachuting Course, Pensacola NAS, FL, 4 day
  • USAF Underwater Egress Training, Fairchild AFB, WA, 1 day
  • Basic Aerial Gunner Course, Kirtland AFB, NM, 23 days

Possible Assignments:

  • Hurlburt AFB, FL - AC130 & MH53
  • Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan - HH60
  • Keflavik NS, Iceland -HH60
  • Mildenhall RAF, England -- MH53
  • Moody AFB, GE - HH60
  • Nellis AFB, NV - HH60

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Additional Career & Training Information

Note: This career field requires initial training at the Enlisted Aircrew Undergraduate Course.

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