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11BX
- BOMBER PILOT
Specialty Summary. Pilots bomber
aircraft and commands crews to accomplish airlift, training, and other missions.
Related DoD Occupational Group: 2A.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews
mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information. Supervises mission
planning, preparation, and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing. Ensures
aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission.
Pilots aircraft and commands crew.
Operates aircraft controls and equipment. Performs, supervises, or directs
navigation, in-flight refueling, and weapons delivery.
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, 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 Pilot Training (SUPT).
For award of AFSC 11B2X, completion of
transition and operational training in the suffix specific aircraft.
Experience. For upgrade to AFSCs
11B2X/3X, unit commander determines proficiency based on performance,
experience, and completion of minimum training requirements.
Other. The following are mandatory
as indicated:
For award and retention of this AFSC,
current aeronautical rating and qualification for aviation service as pilot.
For award of AFSC 11B3X, certification of
aircraft commander qualification by appropriate operations authority.
Specialty Shredouts:
A...B-1
B...B-2
C...B-52
M...T-37 Accelerated Copilot Enrichment (ACE)/Companion Trainer Program (CTP)
N...T-38 ACE/CTP
P...SUNT (T-1/T-2/T-34/T38)
R... Flight Screening Program (FSP) Instructor (T-3/T-41)
S ...SUPT Phase II Instructor (T-34/T-37)
T ...SUPT Phase III Instructor (T-1/T-38/T-44)
U...Air Liaison Officer (ALO)
Y...General
Z...Other
12BX
- BOMBER NAVIGATOR
Specialty Summary. Performs
duties of navigator, electronic warfare officer (EWO), or weapon systems
officer (WSO) to accomplish combat, 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 12B3X, completion of
transition and operational training in the suffix specific aircraft.
For award of AFSC 12B3A/D/S/W,
completion of an EWO course.
Experience. For upgrade to AFSCs
12B3X, 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....................B-1 Defensive Systems Officer (EWO)
B....................B-1 Offensive Systems Officer
C....................B-1 WSO
D....................B-52 EWO
E....................B-52 Navigator/Radar Navigator
S ....................SUNT Instructor EWO
T....................SUNT Instructor
U....................Air Liaison Officer (ALO)
W...................EWO, General
Y....................General
Z....................Other
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