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1. Explosive Ordnance Disposal
An EOD specialist confronts danger each time they approach an explosive device. Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists are responsible for assessing a potentially explosive situations and ridding the area of deadly devices. EOD specialists are responsible for dismantling improvised explosives, and managing an unexploded piece of ordnance by blowing it up in a controlled environment. Specialists handle devices that can blow off body parts, or kill them. EOD specialists are responsible for keeping others safe, by removing the explosive hazards that have the potential to kill. They deal with the constant change of homemade devices, terrorist creations, and nuclear and biological threats.
2. Pilot
Pilots can be deployed to any mission around the world. They possess a unique set of skills to be able to control the most sophisticated aircrafts in the world. Pilots can be in bombers, fighter jets, transport carriers, and test aircraft. Pilots can endure combat zones and unpredictable weather. It’s up to the pilot to perfect their skills to be ready for the many challenges of deployment.
3. Combat Control
This position is only open to men. Combat Controllers are completely immersed into a combat situation. They are a one-man team for air control on the ground, and they have to be ready to fight at any moment. They are the eyes that are fixated on the hostile forces.
4. Security Forces Specialists
Security Forces Specialists are responsible for protecting everything and everyone in the Air Force. Security Forces protect the bases and weapons from hostile forces, not only during combat, but in the states as well. Security Forces are also responsible for capturing and detaining dangerous suspects.
5. Tactical Air Control Party Specialist
Men are the only eligible applicants who can become a Tactical Air Control Party Specialist. TACP Specialists are on the front lines to make critical calls for an air strike and lead forces to the primary target. TACP Specialists serve next to the Army and other elite forces to initiate air strikes and call for artillery on the battlefield.
6. Special Operations Weather Team
Only men make up the elite Special Operations Weather Team. SOWT specialists are placed in the field with top of the line instruments to record, monitor and predict the weather. They relay vital information from the ground, to help the military make critical decisions during missions.
7. Combat Rescuer Officer
Combat rescuer officers face hostile territory head-on to save the life of a fellow airman. They are responsible to rescue and recovery of a wounded airman on the front lines. Combat Rescue Officers are strategic and swift to get in and out of danger quickly.
8. Fire Protection
Fire protection officers are called to maintain and control a variety of fire threats. Fire Protection officers are trained and equipped to battle brush fires, building and aircraft fires and hazardous materials fires. They must be ready to move when the flames erupt. Fire protection officers are responsible for fire safety on the base, but can also be called to assist civilian fire departments.
9. Pararescue
Also a male only career, Pararescue specialists parachute into hostile and unpredictable territory to rescue a fellow Airman. They are always on alert, and ready to sacrifice their life for another.
10. Aerial Gunner
An Aerial Gunner is responsible for protecting their crew members and their aircraft. They are strategically positioned on an HH-60 Pave Hawk or an AC-130 Gunship with their gun in hand, to spot, detect, and deflect an attack. Aerial Gunners are constantly on guard, and ready to do what is necessary to protect their crew.
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