Craig
02-24-2011, 03:45 PM
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Naval Aircrewman (AW)
AWO = Operational Level
AWF = Mechanical
AWV = Avionics
AWS = Sierra
AWR = Romeo
Naval Aircrewman operate airborne radar and electronic equipment used in detecting, locating, and tracking submarines. They provide information for aircraft and surface navigation and act as helicopter-rescue crewmen, and function as part of the flight crew on long-range and intermediate-range aircraft. Beginning in 2009, other enlisted Aviation ratings that perform flight engineer or loadmaster duties in Navy aircraft will convert to the AW rating.
AW Naval Aircrew (AW's) Aviation Warfare Systems Operators are Navy enlisted aircrew members. You cannot receive the AW rating without being a volunteer to fly as Naval Aircrew. The AW rating is divided into three categories: Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA), Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Non-Acoustic (AWN), and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Helicopter (AWR/AWS).
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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA)
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA) perform general flight crew duties; operate various USW and non-USW-related sensor systems to extract, analyze, and classify data obtained; perform specified pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations in a multitude of naval aircraft serving anti-surface, USW, mine countermeasures, electronic, counter narcotics, and land and sea rescue warfare missions.
The duties performed by AWAs include:
operating airborne electronic equipment;
performing tactical duties as flight engineers, load masters and reel operators on TACAMO aircraft;
operating airborne mine countermeasure equipment;
acting as flight communications operators;
performing duties as flight attendants.
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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Non-Acoustic (AWN)
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Non-Acoustic (AWA) perform general flight crew duties; operate various USW and non-USW-related sensor systems to extract, analyze, and classify data obtained; perform specified pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations in a multitude of naval aircraft serving anti-surface, USW, mine
countermeasures, electronic, counter narcotics, and land and sea rescue warfare missions.
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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Helicopter (AWR/AWS)
AWR/AWS Sailors perform before and after flights aircrewmen perform pre-flight planning and equipment checks and post-flight maintenance associated with their assigned source ratings or mission specialty. The duties performed by aircrewmen include in-flight functions such as:
operating tactical weapons, sensors, and communication equipment;
performing in-flight maintenance of aircraft electrical and mechanical gear;
working with pilots to operate and control aircraft systems;
operating mine countermeasure detection and explosion equipment;
providing rescue of downed pilots with emergency first aid and survival swimming;
performing duties of flight attendants and load masters.
Working Environment
AWs may be assigned to P3 squadrons, Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons (HC), Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadrons (HS) or Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) sea or shore duty in any part of the world. They work in hangars, shipboard hangar and flight decks, administrative and operations departments. AWs often work on flight lines at air stations, usually around a high level of noise.
A-School (Job School) Information
NACCS, Pensacola, FL 26 calendar days
Pensacola, FL -- 115 calendar days
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret
Other Requirements
Vision of 20/200, correctable to 20/20
Must have normal color perception
Must have normal hearing
Must have no speech impediment
60 month enlistment obligation
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must Pass Navy Flight Physical
Must be high school graduate
No history of drug abuse
Must be a volunteer for flight duty
Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating
First Sea Tour: 48 months
First Shore Tour: 36 months
Second Sea Tour: 42 month
Second Shore Tour: 36 month
Third Sea Tour: 36 month
Third Shore Tour: 36 month
Fourth Sea Tour: 36 month
Forth Shore Tour: 36 month
Note: Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement.
** Note: In 2009 the AW rating merged with all other Aircrew NEC's and changed their title from Aviation Warfare System Operators to Naval Aircrewman
Naval Aircrewman (AW)
AWO = Operational Level
AWF = Mechanical
AWV = Avionics
AWS = Sierra
AWR = Romeo
Naval Aircrewman operate airborne radar and electronic equipment used in detecting, locating, and tracking submarines. They provide information for aircraft and surface navigation and act as helicopter-rescue crewmen, and function as part of the flight crew on long-range and intermediate-range aircraft. Beginning in 2009, other enlisted Aviation ratings that perform flight engineer or loadmaster duties in Navy aircraft will convert to the AW rating.
AW Naval Aircrew (AW's) Aviation Warfare Systems Operators are Navy enlisted aircrew members. You cannot receive the AW rating without being a volunteer to fly as Naval Aircrew. The AW rating is divided into three categories: Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA), Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Non-Acoustic (AWN), and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Helicopter (AWR/AWS).
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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA)
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Acoustic (AWA) perform general flight crew duties; operate various USW and non-USW-related sensor systems to extract, analyze, and classify data obtained; perform specified pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations in a multitude of naval aircraft serving anti-surface, USW, mine countermeasures, electronic, counter narcotics, and land and sea rescue warfare missions.
The duties performed by AWAs include:
operating airborne electronic equipment;
performing tactical duties as flight engineers, load masters and reel operators on TACAMO aircraft;
operating airborne mine countermeasure equipment;
acting as flight communications operators;
performing duties as flight attendants.
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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Non-Acoustic (AWN)
Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Non-Acoustic (AWA) perform general flight crew duties; operate various USW and non-USW-related sensor systems to extract, analyze, and classify data obtained; perform specified pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight operations in a multitude of naval aircraft serving anti-surface, USW, mine
countermeasures, electronic, counter narcotics, and land and sea rescue warfare missions.
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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator - Helicopter (AWR/AWS)
AWR/AWS Sailors perform before and after flights aircrewmen perform pre-flight planning and equipment checks and post-flight maintenance associated with their assigned source ratings or mission specialty. The duties performed by aircrewmen include in-flight functions such as:
operating tactical weapons, sensors, and communication equipment;
performing in-flight maintenance of aircraft electrical and mechanical gear;
working with pilots to operate and control aircraft systems;
operating mine countermeasure detection and explosion equipment;
providing rescue of downed pilots with emergency first aid and survival swimming;
performing duties of flight attendants and load masters.
Working Environment
AWs may be assigned to P3 squadrons, Helicopter Combat Support Squadrons (HC), Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadrons (HS) or Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) sea or shore duty in any part of the world. They work in hangars, shipboard hangar and flight decks, administrative and operations departments. AWs often work on flight lines at air stations, usually around a high level of noise.
A-School (Job School) Information
NACCS, Pensacola, FL 26 calendar days
Pensacola, FL -- 115 calendar days
Security Clearance Requirement: Secret
Other Requirements
Vision of 20/200, correctable to 20/20
Must have normal color perception
Must have normal hearing
Must have no speech impediment
60 month enlistment obligation
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must Pass Navy Flight Physical
Must be high school graduate
No history of drug abuse
Must be a volunteer for flight duty
Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating
First Sea Tour: 48 months
First Shore Tour: 36 months
Second Sea Tour: 42 month
Second Shore Tour: 36 month
Third Sea Tour: 36 month
Third Shore Tour: 36 month
Fourth Sea Tour: 36 month
Forth Shore Tour: 36 month
Note: Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement.
** Note: In 2009 the AW rating merged with all other Aircrew NEC's and changed their title from Aviation Warfare System Operators to Naval Aircrewman