AFSC 3D1X7 Cable and Antenna Systems

AFSC 3D1X7 Cable and Antenna Systems AFSC 3D1X7 Cable and Antenna Systems 3D1X7, Cable and Antenna Systems AFSC is officially established on November 1, 2009. It was created by converting AFSC 2E6X2. Cable and Antenna Systems specialists provide command and control (C2) capabilities through installation, maintenance, fault isolation, and reconstitution of fixed cable and wireless distribution systems, local area networks (LAN), and wide area networks (WAN) in support of tactical and strategic operations. They monitor and analyze performance of underground, buried, and aerial cable and antenna networks. Specific Duties Specific duties of this AFSC include: Installs, maintains, reconstitutes, removes, and modifies copper core, coaxial, waveguide, and fiber optic cable and antenna systems. Climbs antenna support structures and wooden poles to various heights for maintenance and installation actions on cable and antenna systems. Installs and maintains dedicated local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) media distribution systems, including distribution system interior wiring. Uses drawings, task lists, instructions, and technical data to work on copper core, coaxial, waveguide, fiber optic cable, and antenna systems. Installs distribution equipment. Terminates copper core and fiber optic cables on main distribution frames and interface equipment. Operates and performs maintenance on tools, test equipment, auxiliary equipment, and vehicles such as backhoes, trenchers, cable trailers, cable reel trucks, and antenna construction vehicles. Locates, repairs, and replaces faulty closures in copper core, waveguide, coaxial, and fiber optic cable systems. Performs pneumatic troubleshooting to locate faulty splice closures and demivalve assemblies. Excavates and backfills splice pits. Seals cables, repairs demivalves, and adjusts pressure transmitters and contractors. Installs and maintains aerial cable support structures such as pole line and suspension strands. Installs underground cable, uses duct rods, cleans cable duct systems, prepares the pulling apparatus, and pulls in and temporarily bonds cable. Installs, maintains, and marks path of buried cable systems. Job Training Initial Skills Training (Tech School): AF Technical School graduation results in the award of a 3-skill level (apprentice). Following Air Force Basic Training, airmen in this AFSC attend the following course(s): Course # J8ABR3D137 0A2A, Communications Cable and Antenna Systems Apprentice course at Sheppard AFB, Witchita Falls, Tx - approximately 55 class days. Certification Training: After tech school, individuals report to their permanent duty assignment, where they are entered into 5-level (technician) upgrade training. This training is a combination of on-the-job task certification, and enrollment in a correspondence course called a Career Development Course (CDC). Once the airmans trainer(s) have certified that they are qualified to perform all tasks related to that assignment, and once they complete the CDC, including the final closed-book written test, they are upgraded to the 5-skill level, and are considered to be certified to perform their job with minimal supervision. Advanced Training: Upon achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant, airmen are entered into 7-level (craftsman) training. A craftsman can expect to fill various supervisory and management positions such as shift leader, element NCOIC (Noncommissioned Officer in Charge), flight superintendent, and various staff positions. Upon promotion to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, personnel convert to AFSC 3D190, Cyber Operations Superintendent. 3D190 personnel provide direct supervision and management to personnel in AFSCs 3D1X1, 3D1X2, 3D1X3, 3D1X4, 3D1X5, 3D1X6, and 3D0X7. A 9-level can expect to fill positions such as flight chief, superintendent, and various staff NCOIC jobs. Assignment Locations: ANDERSEN AB GUAMANDREWS AFB MDAVIANO AB ITALYBARKSDALE AFB LABROOKS AFB TXCHROUGHTON RAF UKDOVER AFB DEEGLIN AFB FLEIELSON AFB AKELMENDORF AFB AKF E WARREN WYFAIRCHILD AFB WAGRANDFORKS AFB NDHICKAM AFB HIHILL AFB UTHURLBURT FIELD FLINCIRLIK TURKEYKADENA AB RYUKU OKINAWAKEESLER AFB MSKELLY AFB TXKIRTLAND AFB NMKUNSAN AB KOREAL G HANSCOM FLD MALACKLAND AFB TXLAJES FLD AZORESLANGLEY AFB VALITTLE ROCK AFB ARMACDILL AFB FLMALMSTROM AFB MTMAXWELL AFB ALMCCHORD AFB WAMCCLELLAN AFB CAMCCONNELL AFB KSMCGUIRE AFB NJ MINOT AFB NDMOLESWORTH/RAF UKNELLIS AFB NVOFFUTT AFB NEOSAN AB KOREAPETERSON AFB COPOPE AFB NCRAMSTEIN AB GERMANYRANDOLPH AFB TXSCOTT AFB ILSHEPPARD AFB TXSPANGDAHLEM AB GERMANYTRAVIS AFB CATYNDALL AFB FLWHITEMAN AFB MOWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHYOKOTA AB JAPAN Average Promotion Times (Time in Service) Airman (E-2): 6 monthsAirman First Class (E-3): 16 monthsSenior Airman (E-4): 3 yearsStaff Sergeant (E-5): 4.85 yearsTechnical Sergeant (E-6): 10.88 yearsMaster Sergeant (E-7): 16.56 yearsSenior Master Sergeant (E-8): 20.47 yearsChief Master Sergeant (E-9): 23.57 years Required ASVAB Composite Score: M-55 or E-55 Security Clearance Requirement: Secret Strength Requirement: H Other Requirements Must be a US CitizenCompletion of high school is mandatory.Additional courses in mathematics, physics, or information technologies are desirable.Normal color visionThe ability to obtain a government license is mandatory.Normal depth perception and normal gait and balancePhysical ability to perform climbing duties and freedom from fear of heights and claustrophobia