Training

Air Force Specialty Code

An Air Force Specialty Code "AFSC" is the job that an Airman performs while serving. You will gain valuable experience during this time, preparing you for a career in the workforce. Here's some information on the AFSC currently selected:

AFSC: Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance And Reconnaissance (Isr) Operator - 1A8X2

AFSC Description: Flies as primary aircrew onboard a wide variety of aircraft to operate, evaluate and manage airborne ISR information and related ground processing systems. Performs identification, acquisition, recording, analysis and reporting of assigned ISR tasks. Provides ISR threat warning support and interfaces with other units. Performs and assists with mission planning. Maintains assigned publications and currency items. Participates in theater and tactical-level ISR coordination networks. Processes, analyzes and disseminates ISR information obtained from onboard sensors during missions in progress. Related DoD Occupational Subgroups: 123100, 123200, and 155600.

Education

Associates of Applied Science in Intelligence Studies &Technology(9INZ).

The Intelligence Studies &Technology(9INZ) major program includes technical and on-the-job education, leadership/management and military studies, physical education, general education (communications, mathematics, social science, and humanities), as well as program electives for you to choose from such as natural science courses or a foreign language.

Training and Credentials

In addition to your Intelligence Studies &Technology(9INZ) degree, you will receive additional on-the-job (or "occupational") training that will result in your ability to gain certifications and credentials to prove to future employers that you have the skills necessary to succeed in a variety careers in the civilian job market. You will gain some during your time in the Air Force, but your options also open with civilian credentials that you can target as you understand what path you want to take your career. We have provided samples below.

Available Credentials*:

Certified Safety Professional (Csp), General Radiotelephone Operator License (Pg), Certified Records Manager (Crm), Comptia A+ Ce, Network Systems Technician (Nst), Certified Homeland Security Manager (Chsm), Associate Safety Professional (Asp), Certified Wireless Design Professional (Cwdp), Cisco Certified Network Professional (Ccnp) Security, Industrial Security Professional (Isp), Certified Intelligence Analyst Specialist (Cias), Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Enterprise Wireless (Ccie Wireless), Spectrum Management Certification, General Communications Technician - Level 1 (Gct1), Comptia Cdia+, Comptia Certified Technical Trainer (Ctt+), Certified Analytics Professional (Cap), General Communications Technician - Level 2 (Gct2), Comptia Network+ Ce, Associate Certified Analytics Professional (Acap), Comptia Cybersecurity Analyst (Cysa+), Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (Ifpc), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Office 2013, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Office 2016, Certified Records Analyst (Cra), Cisco Certified Network Associate (Ccna), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Excel 2016, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Excel 2016 Expert, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Access 2016, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Outlook 2016, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Powerpoint 2016, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Word 2016, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Word 2016 Expert, Spectrum Management (Sm) Engineer, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Associate (Office 365 And Office 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Excel Associate (Excel And Excel 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Access Expert (Access And Access 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Excel Expert (Excel And Excel 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Word Associate (Word And Word 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Microsoft Word Expert (Word And Word 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Outlook Associate (Outlook And Outlook 2019), Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos): Powerpoint Associate (Powerpoint And Powerpoint 2019), Certified Mapping Scientist, Gis/Lis (Asprs), Certified Mapping Scientist, Remote Sensing (Asprs), Cisco Certified Network Associate (Ccna) Routing And Switching, Associate Computing Professional (Acp), Certified Computing Professional (Ccp), Certified Manager (Cm), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (Cissp), Certified Confidentiality Officer, Certified Wireless Network Administrator (Cwna), Giac Security Essentials Certification (Gsec), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (Sscp), Certified Remote Sensing Technologist, Microsoft Office Specialist (Mos), Comptia Security+ Ce, Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (Ccie) Security, Giac Information Security Fundamentals (Gisf), Certified Associate In Project Management (Capm), Leva Forensic Video Analyst (Cfva), International Computer Driving License, Certified Gis/Lis Technologist, Certified Photogrammetric Technologist, Sartech Ii, Sartech I / Crewleader, Sartech Iii, Giac Assessing And Auditing Wireless Networks (Gawn), Certified Wireless Security Professional (Cwsp), Cisco Certified Network Associate (Ccna) Security, Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (Ccna Wireless)

*Note: Credentials earned in the Air Force are directly applicable to civilian careers.

Experience

One of the clearest ways the Air Force helps you distinguish yourself from your civilian counterparts is helping you gain higher experience levels from the moment you enter the workforce. "Experience" can be divided into two categories: Technical and Leadership.