Air Crew Members

United States SOC 55-3011.00 Confidence ★★★☆☆

Also called: Acoustic Sensor Operator, Aerial Gunner, Airborne and Air Delivery Specialist, Airborne Battle Management Systems, Weapons Director, Airborne Mine Countermeasures (AMCM) Aircrewman, Airborne Mission Systems, Airborne Missions Systems, Airborne Operations

Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions.

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What air crew members do

Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and detection equipment, including establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; conducting preflight, in-flight, and postflight inspections of onboard equipment; operating and maintaining aircraft weapons and defensive systems; operating and maintaining aircraft in-flight refueling systems; executing aircraft safety and emergency procedures; computing and verifying passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment weight and balance data; and conducting cargo and personnel drops.

Air Crew Members salary

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Will AI replace Air Crew Members? AI replacement risk

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Skills, education and requirements for Air Crew Members

How to become air crew members

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Career path and how to earn more as air crew members

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS; Employment Projections); O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.