Air Force Combat Control Enlisted Job 1C2X1

Air Force Combat Control Enlisted Job 1C2X1 Air Force Combat Control Enlisted Job 1C2X1 AFSC 1C2X1 directs and controls the delivery and battlefield application of lethal and non-lethal airpower. Uses visual and electronic aids to control airhead in the area of responsibility (AOR). Establishes long-range command and control communications and intelligence (C3I) nets. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 250 Duties and Responsibilities Conducts reconnaissance and surveillance of potential assault zones and target areas. Plans, coordinates, and conducts operations using advanced technologies to support reconnaissance and target identification. Records and submits Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) data and site surveys of assault zones (drop, landing, forward area refueling points (FARP) and other areas critical to aviation. Evaluates and relays status of airfields and assault zones to inbound aircraft and higher headquarters. Provides limited weather observations, including surface and altitude wind data, temperature, and cloud heights. Reports current battlefield information. Plans, organizes, supervises, and establishes air traffic control (ATC) in the target area. Initiates, coordinates, and issues ATC clearances, holding instructions, and advisories to maintain aircraft separation and promote safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of traffic under visual or non-radar flight rules. Operates and monitors portable and mobile communications equipment and terminal and en route navigation aids required to control and support air traffic in forward areas. Prepares and issues advisories to pilots, ATC, and other agencies concerning weather, notice-to-airmen information, air traffic flow control measures, and wake turbulence. Provides flight assistance and emergency service to air traffic. Records weather and ATC data. Controls vehicular traffic on the airport movement. Identifies, assesses, and marks assault zones with visual and electronic navigation aids for day and night air-land and airdrop operations. Coordinates clearances, instructions, advisories, and air traffic movement with forward and rear area commanders. Uses ground-to-air communications equipment and visual and electronic systems to control and expedite the movement of en route, arriving, and departing air traffic. Directs actions to handle aircraft emergencies or mishaps. Coordinates with medical personnel on casualty and patient staging points. Provides airlift operations support that cannot be provided by combat communications groups or other agencies. Operates Global Positioning Systems (GPS) equipment to navigate for infiltration or exfiltration and locate assault zones. Coordinates airfield ground support (crash/fire/rescue, sweep). Maintains qualification on primary assigned weapons. Conducts fire support operations. Plans, coordinates, and conducts fire support operations to include close air support (CAS) and supporting arms. Employs visual and electronic navigation and marking equipment to direct aviation assets to target. Issues weapons release clearance.Deploys into forward areas and forward operating locations by land (mounted, special purpose vehicle or dismounted), sea (surface or subsurface naval vessel, small watercraft, SCUBA, or surface swim) or air (parachute, airmobile, air-land) to participate in the full spectrum of military operations to include air expeditionary force (AEF), force projection, direct action (DA), counterterrorism (CT), counterproliferation (CP), foreign internal defense (FID), humanitarian assistance (HA), special reconnaissance (SR), personnel recovery (PR), non-combatant evacuation operations (NEO), integrated survey program (ISP), counterdrug (CD), and fire support operations. Uses demolitions to remove obstacles affecting saf e air traffic flow in the target area. Specialty Qualifications Knowledge is mandatory of: ATC and combat control principles and proceduresAircraft flight characteristicsEncompassing tactical airlift and weapons deliveryAir and surface firepower systems and effectsInternational Civil Aviation Organization, Federal Aviation Administration, and military air regulationsMap, aeronautical chart, and publication useCharacteristics and use of tactical and ATC communications systems and equipment,Air navigation aidsNight vision equipment GPS, and other operational equipmentMeteorology principles Deployment proceduresJoint service operationInfiltration techniquesMovement and route selectionAlternate insertion and extraction systems (AIES)Parachute procedures and equipmentJumpmaster training and small unit tacticsAmphibious and scuba operationsSmall arms and destructive demolition applications Education For entry into this specialty, completion of high school is desirable. Training The Combat Controller Pipeline Training is 35 weeks, consisting of the following courses, which are conducted at various locations: Air Force  Combat Controller  Orientation CourseCombat Control Operator  FundamentalsCombat Control Tower TrainingJump School (U.S. Army Airborne School)U.S. Air Force Basic Survival SchoolCombat Control Apprentice CourseU.S. Navy Underwater Egress TrainingAdvanced Skills Training (AST)U.S. Army Combat Divers SchoolU.S. Army Military Free Fall Parachutist Course Experience The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated: 1C251. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1C231. Also, experience in reconnaissance, terminal  control  and combat enabling tasks.1C271. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 1C251. Also, experience performing or supervising duties involving reconnaissance, terminal control enabling tasks.1C291. in and possession of AFSC 1C271. Also, experience managing operations involving reconnaissance, terminal control, and  combat control enabling tasks. Other The following are mandatory as indicated: For entry into this specialty, Successful completion of the  Combat Control Team  (CCT)  physical ability and stamina test (PAST).For entry, award, and retention of AFSCs 1C211/31/51/71, physical qualification for air traffic controller duty, marine diving duty, and parachute duty according to  AFI 48-123,  Medical Examination, and Standards.For entry, award, and retention of AFSCs 1C211/31/51/71/91/00 qualification to bear firearms according to  AFIs 31-207, Arming and Use of Force By Air Force Personnel,  AFI 36-2226, Combat Arms Training, and Maintenance (CATM) and AFSOCI 36-2204, Special Tactics Operator Training. For award and retention of AFSCs 1C231/51/71/91/00:Qualification as a static line and military freefall parachutist and  as a scuba diver.Physical qualification and maintenance of personal physical standards as defined in  AFI 13-219, Special Tactics  Standards, and Evaluation, and AFSOCI 36-2204 Special Tactics TrainingEligibility for a Secret  security clearance, according to  AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management. Strength Req: K Physical Profile: XXX1XX Citizenship: Yes Note: Job not open to women Required Appitude Score: G-44