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Males: 882

Females: 338

Total: 1220

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Duties and Responsibilities

Operate BMC2 equipment. As a crew member of an operational unit, interprets radar data presentation to generate console displays. Compares and reports track positions based on flight data or database files.
Performs surveillance, identification, weapons control, tactical data link, and data management functions. Conducts mission planning. Responsible for Battle Management and safety of flight for air operations being controlled.

Tears down, loads, transports, unloads, and erects equipment and components. Maintains maximum radar sensitivity using EP techniques to eliminate degradation caused by electronic warfare (EW) activities or other influences.

Monitors operation of radar inputs and countermeasure consoles, anti-jamming displays, and radar sensors to enhance radar presentations. Operates Theater Battle Management Control System.

Tasks and executes day-to-day air, space, and information operations; provides rapid reaction, positive control, and coordinates and deconflicts weapons employment as well as integrates the total operations effort. Coordinates search and rescue and personnel recovery operations.

Issues airspace control procedures and coordinates airspace control activities. Provides overall direction of air defense, including theater and ballistic missile defense.

Produces and disseminates Air Tasking Orders, Airspace Control Orders, Special Instructions (SPINS), operational tasking data link (OPTASK LINK), tactical operational data (TACOPDAT), and Common Operational and Tactical Picture guidance, and any associated changes.

Maintains logs, forms, and database files. Operates Air Defense Battle Control Center equipment. Gathers, displays, records, and distributes operational information.

Coordinates with and exchanges air movement and identification information among air defense, air control, range control, and air traffic control agencies on matters pertaining to aircraft operations.

Plans data link operations. Operates data link equipment and other automated data exchange devices to gather and relay command and control situational display information to create a single integrated air picture.

Reports emergency signals and EA observations. Maintains logs, forms, and database files. Evaluates radar detection and performance.

Maintains liaison with air defense artillery, and surface naval fire units to ensure safe passage of friendly air traffic. Executes the air tasking order (ATO) as directed to meet the ground commander’s objectives by coordinating and integrating air, space, and cyber power in support of air component operations.

Provides procedural control of CAS aircraft operating in the AO inside the Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL). Provides procedural control of other air component aircraft as required.

Establishes, maintains, and operates the autonomous reach-forward and reach-back communications architecture/infrastructure necessary for mission execution, to include the Air Force Air Request Net and Joint Air Request Net. Provides decentralized execution of immediate air support.

Coordinates air missions that fly within the control area to deconflict with ground force maneuver and fires, in addition to receiving target and threat updates. Assists with time-sensitive targeting and friendly force location information.

Specialty Qualifications

Knowledge is mandatory of: 

• Characteristics and limitations of aerospace surveillance and reporting systems.
• Aircraft/missile detection and tracking systems and procedures.
• Communication equipment capabilities and limitations.
• Radar console and data link equipment presentations.
• Receiving, recording and relaying system information.
• Radar and radio capabilities and limitations.
• IFxed and mobile command and control system characters.
• Aircraft control procedures and techniques.
• Aircraft performance characteristics and armament.
• Meteorology concerning air weapons control operations and effects on radar operations.

• 1C531. Completion of a basic Battle Management Operations Apprentice course.
• 1C531D. Completion of the Battle Management Operations Apprentice course and the Weapons Director Ground-Based Training course.

• 1C551. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1C531. Also, experience performing operational BCM2 functions.
• 1C551D. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1C551 or 1C531D. Experience in controlling/directing Air Combat Training (ACT) / Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT), Offensive and Defensive Counter Air missions (OCA/DCA), Strike/Interdiction missions and Aerial Refueling.
• 1C571. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1C551. Also, experience performing or supervising functions, such as aerospace surveillance, AOC operations, combat identification, data link operations, EA, and EP activities.
• 1C571D. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1C551D. Also, experience performing or supervising controlling/directing ACT/DACT missions, OCA/DCA, Strike/Interdiction missions, Aerial Refueling missions and force marshalling/Large Force Employment (LFE).

• Must meet Ground Based Operator (GBO) physical qualification standards IAW DAFMAN 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards.

• Passing color vision, as defined by getting a 55 or better on the Cone Contrast Test (CCT), or correctly identifying at least 10 of 14 Ishihara Plates (PIP). (CCT should be primary testing choice, but PIP is acceptable if CCT is not available at testing site.)

• AFSC 1C5X1D must meet GBO standards for award and retention IAW DAFMAN 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards.
• Must possess a valid state/territory/international driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles (GMV) in accordance with AFI 24- 301, Vehicle Operations prior to entry into the career field.
• Ability to speak English clearly and distinctly in accordance with Medical Standards Directory.
• Must maintain eligibility to deploy and mobilize worldwide. Personnel with an Assignment Limitation Code of C-1 or C-2 may retain AFSC 1C5XX or 1C5X1D as long as they are capable of successfully completing all core tasks in the 1C5X1 Career Field Education and Training Plan.

• Attain and maintain eligibility requirements IAW the following instructional series: Maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.

• Specialty requires routine access to Tier 5 (T5) information, systems, or similar classified environments.
• Completion of a current T5 Investigation required IAW DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program.

• Suffix Portion of AFS to Which Related, B. Weapons Director.

Civilian Career Options

High Salary: $130,420

Low Salary: $34,440

• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians $68,570
• Air Traffic Controllers: $130,420
• Airfield Operations Specialists: $51,330
• Atmospheric and Space Scientists: $99,740
• Audio and Video Technicians: $47,920
• Broadcast Technicians: $43,570
• Cartographers and Photogrammetrist: $68,380
• Data Entry Keyers: $34,440
• Dispatchers: $40,980
• Emergency Management Directors: $76,250
• Public Safety Telecommunicators: $43,290
• Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists: $107,210
• Remote Sensing Technicians: $52,460
• Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service: $31,430
• Training and Development Specialists: $62,700

***This information was retrieved from Veterans Job Matcher at CareerOneStop (www.careeronestop.org), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

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