Careers

Career Description

A pilot locks on a target, arms a missile, fires and completes his mission. None of that could happen without highly trained Aircraft Armament Systems specialists. From testing and evaluating new weapons systems to inspecting, repairing and loading ordnance, these specialists make sure that when a pilot pulls the trigger, the right thing happens. And since the Air Force has bases and planes around the world, a role in this career can take you almost anywhere.

Career Tasks

• Operationally check and electrically test aircraft weapons release and gun systems
• Operate and repair support equipment and electrical generators and drive bomb lift trucks
• Control many different types of test equipment and gauges and repair, if needed
• Participate in the test and evaluation of new and prototype weapons and weapons systems

Relevant Interests & Skills

• Electronics
• Mechanics
• Physics
• Problem-solving
• Maintenance and Repair
• Working with Your Hands
• Working with Aircraft and Weaponry

Training

After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here's the basic information about Aircraft Armament Systems technical training:

School location: Sheppard AFB [TX]

Length of course: 45 – 86 days (varies)

College degree earned: Aircraft Armament Systems Technology

College credits earned: 16–28 (varies)