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More AW (AWO, AWF, AWV, AWS, AWR) rating info stuff...
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). -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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:
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. -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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:
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
Other Requirements
** 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
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