U.S. Air Force Enlisted Careers

Personnel, Logistics & Administration

Administration

  • Manages administrative and clerical functions, ensuring smooth operation of Air Force units.
  • Serves in offices, bases, and headquarters worldwide.

Maintenance Management Production

  • Oversees the scheduling and management of aircraft maintenance operations.
  • Serves in maintenance units and airbases.

Maintenance Management Analysis

  • Analyzes maintenance data to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
  • Serves in maintenance units and airbases.

Knowledge Operations Management

  • Manages information and data systems, ensuring efficient flow of information within units.
  • Serves in offices, bases, and headquarters.

Materiel Management

  • Manages supply chain operations, including procurement, storage, and distribution of materials.
  • Serves in logistics units, supply points, and airbases.

Logistics Plans

  • Develops and implements logistics plans to support mission requirements.
  • Serves in logistics units, planning offices, and airbases.

Operations Management

  • Manages operational activities and resources to ensure mission readiness.
  • Serves in operations units, command centers, and airbases.

Financial Management and Comptroller

  • Manages financial operations, budgeting, and resource allocation.
  • Serves in finance offices, bases, and headquarters.

Engineering

  • Provides engineering support for construction, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
  • Serves in engineering units, construction teams, and airbases.

Contracting

  • Manages contracts and procurement processes to ensure acquisition of goods and services.
  • Serves in contracting offices, bases, and headquarters.

Fleet Management and Analysis

  • Manages and analyzes vehicle fleets to ensure operational readiness and efficiency.
  • Serves in transportation units and logistics centers.

Traffic Management

  • Manages the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies.
  • Serves in transportation units, airbases, and logistics hubs.

Fuels Management

  • Manages fuel supply and distribution for aircraft and ground vehicles.
  • Serves in logistics units, fuel depots, and airbases.

Emergency Management, Law and Order

Emergency Management

  • Plans and coordinates emergency response operations to protect personnel and assets.
  • Serves on bases, in emergency operations centers, and deployment zones.

Bioenvironmental Engineering

  • Manages environmental health and safety programs, including hazard identification and mitigation.
  • Serves on bases, in medical units, and deployment zones.

Paralegal

  • Provides legal and administrative support, including legal research and preparation of legal documents.
  • Serves in legal offices, bases, and headquarters.

Safety

  • Manages safety programs to prevent accidents and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Serves on bases, in safety offices, and operational environments.

Airfield Management

  • Manages airfield operations, ensuring safe and efficient aircraft movement.
  • Serves on airfields, in control towers, and operations centers.

Master-at-Arms (Law Enforcement)

  • Enforces law and order, conducts security operations, and manages detention facilities.
  • Serves on bases, in security units, and operational environments.

Healthcare

Respiratory Care Practitioner

  • Provides respiratory care and treatment to patients with breathing disorders.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and field clinics.

Health Services Management

  • Manages healthcare administration, including patient records and medical logistics.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and clinics.

Mental Health Service

  • Provides mental health care and counseling services to personnel.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and clinics.

Aerospace Medical Service

  • Provides medical care and support for aerospace operations, including flight medicine.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and flight clinics.

Physical Medicine

  • Provides physical therapy and rehabilitation services to injured personnel.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and clinics.

Medical Materiel

  • Manages medical supplies and equipment, ensuring availability and readiness.
  • Serves in medical units, logistics hubs, and clinics.

Diet Therapy

  • Plans and prepares nutrition meals for patients and personnel.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and dining facilities.

Medical Laboratory

  • Conducts medical laboratory tests and analysis to assist in diagnosis and treatment.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and clinics.

Dental Assistant

  • Assists dentists in providing dental care and treatment to personnel.
  • Serves in dental clinics, hospitals, and medical units.

Optometry

  • Assists optometrists in providing eye care and treatment to personnel.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and clinics.

Dental Laboratory

  • Fabricates and repairs dental prosthetics and devices.
  • Serves in dental clinics, hospitals, and medical units.

Histopathology

  • Prepares and analyzes tissue samples for diagnostic purposes.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and laboratories.

Diagnostic Imaging

  • Performs diagnostic imaging procedures to assist in medical diagnosis and treatment.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and clinics.

Surgical Technologist

  • Assists in surgical operations, ensuring sterile conditions and proper equipment handling.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and surgical teams.

Cyber Intelligence

Cyber Systems Operations

  • Manages cyber operations, including network defense and cyber security.
  • Serves in cyber units, command centers, and operational environments.

Cyber Transport Systems

  • Manages the operation and maintenance of cyber transport infrastructure.
  • Serves in cyber units, command centers, and operational environments.

Cyber Defense Operations

  • Conducts cyber defense operations to protect Air Force networks and systems.
  • Serves in cyber units, command centers, and operational environments.

Client Systems

  • Manages client computing and support systems, ensuring reliable access to IT resources.
  • Serves in IT units, command centers, and operational environments.

Intelligence

Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator

  • Operates airborne ISR systems to collect and analyze intelligence.
  • Serves in ISR units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Signals Intelligence Analyst

  • Intercepts and analyzes signals intelligence to provide critical information.
  • Serves in intelligence units, command centers, and operational environments.

All Source Intelligence Analyst

  • Analyzes and integrates intelligence from multiple sources to support mission planning.
  • Serves in intelligence units, command centers, and operational environments.

Cryptologic Analyst and Reporter

  • Analyzes and reports on cryptologic data to provide actionable intelligence.
  • Serves in intelligence units, command centers, and operational environments.

Cyber Warfare Operations

  • Conducts offensive and defensive cyber operations to protect and exploit Air Force networks.
  • Serves in cyber units, command centers, and operational environments.

Cyber Intelligence Analyst

  • Analyzes cyber threats and intelligence to support cyber defense operations.
  • Serves in cyber units, command centers, and operational environments.

Scientific Applications Specialist

  • Applies scientific principles to support intelligence and operational missions.
  • Serves in intelligence units, command centers, and operational environments.

Airborne Mission Systems Specialist

  • Operates and maintains airborne mission systems for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
  • Serves in ISR units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Targeting Analyst

  • Analyzes and identifies targets for mission planning and execution.
  • Serves in intelligence units, command centers, and operational environments.

Science and Technology

Computer Systems Programming

  • Develops and maintains software applications and systems for Air Force operations.
  • Serves in IT units, command centers, and operational environments.

Spectrum Defense Operations

  • Manages and protects the electromagnetic spectrum for military operations.
  • Serves in cyber units, command centers, and operational environments.

Missile and Space Systems Electronic Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs electronic systems for missile and space operations.
  • Serves in space units, command centers, and operational environments.

Nuclear Weapons

  • Manages and maintains nuclear weapons and related systems.
  • Serves in nuclear units, command centers, and operational environments.

Radio Frequency Transmission Systems

  • Manages and maintains radio frequency transmission systems for communications.
  • Serves in communication units, command centers, and operational environments.

Munitions Systems

  • Manages the storage, handling, and disposal of munitions and explosives.
  • Serves in munitions units, logistics hubs, and deployment zones.

Weather

  • Collects and analyzes meteorological data to support mission planning and operations.
  • Serves in weather units, command centers, and operational environments.

Materiel Management

Air Transportation

  • Manages air transportation operations, including cargo and passenger transport.
  • Serves in transportation units, airbases, and deployment zones.

Ground Transportation

  • Manages ground transportation operations, including vehicle maintenance and dispatch.
  • Serves in transportation units, logistics hubs, and airbases.

Resource Management & Support

Logistics Plans

  • Develops and implements logistics plans to support mission requirements.
  • Serves in logistics units, planning offices, and airbases.

Operations Management

  • Manages operational activities and resources to ensure mission readiness.
  • Serves in operations units, command centers, and airbases.

Financial Management and Comptroller

  • Manages financial operations, budgeting, and resource allocation.
  • Serves in finance offices, bases, and headquarters.

Engineering

  • Provides engineering support for construction, maintenance, and infrastructure projects.
  • Serves in engineering units, construction teams, and airbases.

Contracting

  • Manages contracts and procurement processes to ensure acquisition of goods and services.
  • Serves in contracting offices, bases, and headquarters.

Avionics & Integrated Systems

Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics

  • Maintains and repairs avionics systems for bombers and special electronic warfare aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

MHU-139 Electrical, Environmental and Avionics Technician

  • Maintains and repairs electrical, environmental, and avionics systems on MHU-139 aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Maintenance and Repair

Aircrew Flight Equipment

  • Maintains and repairs flight equipment, ensuring safety and readiness.
  • Serves in aviation units, airbases, and flight lines.

Aerospace Ground Equipment

  • Maintains and repairs ground support equipment for aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems

  • Maintains and repairs electrical and environmental systems on aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Nondestructive Inspection

  • Conducts inspections of aircraft and equipment using nondestructive testing methods.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Aircraft Metals Technology

  • Fabricates and repairs metal components for aircraft and equipment.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Aircraft Hydraulic Systems

  • Maintains and repairs hydraulic systems on aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Aircraft Structural Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs aircraft structures, including airframes and fuselage components.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Aircrew Egress Systems

  • Maintains and repairs egress systems, including ejection seats and escape hatches.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs water and fuel systems for facilities and infrastructure.
  • Serves in civil engineering units, bases, and operational environments.

Pest Management

  • Manages pest control operations to protect personnel and facilities.
  • Serves in civil engineering units, bases, and operational environments.

Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs refueling and bomber aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs mission generation vehicular equipment.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs airlift and special mission aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs remotely piloted aircraft systems.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Pavements and Construction Equipment

  • Operates and maintains pavements and construction equipment for infrastructure projects.
  • Serves in civil engineering units, bases, and operational environments.

Helicopter/Tiltrotor Aircraft Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs helicopter and tiltrotor aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Structural

  • Maintains and repairs building structures and facilities.
  • Serves in civil engineering units, bases, and operational environments.

Vehicle Management

  • Manages and maintains vehicle fleets to ensure operational readiness.
  • Serves in transportation units and logistics centers.

Air Transportation

  • Manages air transportation operations, including cargo and passenger transport.
  • Serves in transportation units, airbases, and deployment zones.

Ground Transportation

  • Manages ground transportation operations, including vehicle maintenance and dispatch.
  • Serves in transportation units, logistics hubs, and airbases.

Fleet Management and Analysis

  • Manages and analyzes vehicle fleets to ensure operational readiness and efficiency.
  • Serves in transportation units and logistics centers.

Aviation Structural Mechanic

  • Maintains and repairs aircraft structural components.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Structural Mechanic - Safety Equipment

  • Maintains and repairs aviation safety equipment, including ejection seats and oxygen systems.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Support Equipment Technician

  • Maintains and repairs aviation support equipment, including ground power units and tow tractors.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Aviation Survival Equipmentman

  • Maintains and repairs aviation survival equipment, including life rafts and parachutes.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airfields.

Science and Technology

Missile and Space Systems Maintenance

  • Maintains and repairs missile and space systems, ensuring operational readiness.
  • Serves in space units, command centers, and operational environments.

Nuclear Weapons

  • Manages and maintains nuclear weapons and related systems.
  • Serves in nuclear units, command centers, and operational environments.

Biomedical Equipment

  • Maintains and repairs medical equipment to ensure operational readiness.
  • Serves in medical units, hospitals, and field clinics.

Cable and Antennae Defense Operations

  • Maintains and repairs cable and antenna systems for communication and defense operations.
  • Serves in communication units, bases, and operational environments.

Radio Frequency Transmission Systems

  • Manages and maintains radio frequency transmission systems for communications.
  • Serves in communication units, command centers, and operational environments.

Radar, Airfield & Weather Systems

  • Maintains and repairs radar, airfield, and weather systems for mission support.
  • Serves in communication units, bases, and operational environments.

Scientific Applications Specialist

  • Applies scientific principles to support intelligence and operational missions.
  • Serves in intelligence units, command centers, and operational environments.

Targeting Analyst

  • Analyzes and identifies targets for mission planning and execution.
  • Serves in intelligence units, command centers, and operational environments.

Combat and Warfare

Pararescue

  • Conducts search and rescue operations to recover personnel in combat and emergency situations.
  • Serves in special operations units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Special Reconnaissance

  • Conducts reconnaissance missions to gather intelligence and support special operations.
  • Serves in special operations units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Combat Control

  • Directs air traffic and coordinates air strikes in combat zones.
  • Serves in special operations units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE)

  • Trains personnel in survival, evasion, resistance, and escape techniques.
  • Serves in special operations units, training centers, and deployment zones.

Special Missions Aviator

  • Operates and maintains special mission aircraft systems, providing support for combat operations.
  • Serves in special operations units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)

  • Handles and disposes of explosive devices, including IEDs, mines, and unexploded ordnance, ensuring safe disposal and neutralization.
  • Serves in EOD units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)

  • Directs close air support and artillery fire in support of ground operations.
  • Serves in special operations units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Aviation and Flight

Mobility Air Forces Electronic Warfare Systems

  • Maintains and repairs electronic warfare systems on mobility aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems

  • Maintains and repairs integrated communication, navigation, and mission systems on mobility aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems

  • Maintains and repairs integrated instrument and flight control systems on mobility aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery Integrated Electronic Warfare Systems

  • Maintains and repairs electronic warfare systems on special operations and personnel recovery aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems

  • Maintains and repairs integrated instrument and flight control systems on special operations and personnel recovery aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Flight Engineer

  • Monitors and manages aircraft systems during flight, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.
  • Serves in aviation units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics

  • Maintains and repairs avionics systems on fighter aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems

  • Maintains and repairs integrated instrument and flight control systems on bomber and special mission aircraft.
  • Serves in aviation units, maintenance depots, and airbases.

Airfield Management

  • Manages airfield operations, ensuring safe and efficient aircraft movement.
  • Serves on airfields, in control towers, and operations centers.

Air Transportation

  • Manages air transportation operations, including cargo and passenger transport.
  • Serves in transportation units, airbases, and deployment zones.

In-flight Refueling

  • Operates and maintains in-flight refueling systems, providing fuel to aircraft during flight.
  • Serves in aviation units, aircraft squadrons, and deployment zones.

Battle Management Operations

  • Manages and coordinates battle management operations, providing tactical support for missions.
  • Serves in command centers, operations units, and airbases.

All-Domain Command and Control Operations

  • Manages and coordinates multi-domain command and control operations.
  • Serves in command centers, operations units, and airbases.