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2W1X1 - AIRCRAFT ARMAMENT SYSTEMS (Page 2)

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Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or General Education Development equivalency is mandatory. Also, completion of courses in mechanics or basic electronics is desirable.

Training. The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:

AFSC 2W131X. Completion of a suffix specific basic aircraft armament systems course.

AFSC 2W171. Completion of the advanced aircraft armament systems course.

Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated: (Note: See Explanation of Air Force Specialty Codes).

2W151. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2W131C/D/E/F/H/K/L or Z. Also, experience loading and unloading munitions, or maintaining, repairing, and modifying munitions launch, release, suspension, or aircraft gun systems.

2W171. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2W151. Also, experience performing or supervising functions such as loading and unloading munitions, or maintaining, repairing, and modifying munitions launch, release, suspension, or aircraft gun systems.

2W191. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2W171. Also, experience managing and controlling functions such as loading and unloading munitions, or maintaining, repairing, and modifying munitions launch, release, suspension, or aircraft gun systems.

Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:

For entry into this specialty, normal color vision as defined in A FI 48-123, Medical Examination and Standards.

For entry, award, and retention of these AFSCs:

    No record of emotional instability.

    Normal depth perception as defined in AFI 48-123.

For award and retention of AFSCs 2W131X/51/71/91/00, eligibility for a Secret security clearance, according to AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management.

Note: This job requires a Sensitive Job Code(SJC) of "F."


*Specialty Shredouts:

Suffix Portion of AFS to Which Related

    C A10
    D F-4
    E F-15
    F F-16
    H F-111
    K B-52
    L B-1
    Z All Other

NOTE: Suffixes are authorized only at the 1- and 3-skill levels.

Deployment Rate for this AFSC

Strength Req: K

Physical Profile: 333131

Citizenship: Yes

Required Appitude Score : M-55 or E-46 (Changed to M-60 or E-45, effective 1 Jul 04).

Technical Training:

Course #: J3ABR2W131C 003 (2W1X1C)

Length (Days): 32

Location: S

Course #: J3ABR2W131E 003 (2W1X1E)

Length (Days): 78

Location: S

Course #: J3ABR2W131F 004 (2W1X1F)

Length (Days): 73

Location: S

Course #: J3ABR2W131K 004 (2W1X1K)

Length (Days): 90

Location: S

Course #: J3ABR2W131L 003 (2W1X1L)

Length (Days): 71

Location: S

Course #: J3ABR2W131Z 004 (2W1X1Z)

Length (Days): 47

Location: S

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