Airman vs electronic warfare operator

Differences between airman and electronic warfare operator duties and responsibilities

Airman example responsibilities.

• Coordinate and manage daily briefings with senior military leadership on status of communication infrastructure and open trouble tickets/work orders.
• Train EOD teams to recognize common insurgent devices and TTP.
• Conduct initial and refresher simulator and classroom instruction in aircraft systems and air warfare tactics for F-14A aircrew.
• Damage control operations include general shipboard firefighting, CBR (chemical, biological and radiological) operations, and HAZMAT operations.
• Serve as the unit SME for intelligence support to mission planning, briefing/debriefing, threat systems and unit weapons system employment.
• Certify & attend refresher courses for HAZMAT requirements.
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Electronic warfare operator example responsibilities.

• Lead tactical collection, identification and intermediate analysis of real-time ELINT.
• Serve as NATOPS in-flight evaluator, and on 2F140 and 2F179 simulators.
• Provide component level electronic support of sonar, radar, radio, and other electronic equipment.
• Visit DOD facilities to monitor DOD tests.
• Conduct on-site testing of ELINT equipment to ensure proper installation and operations before putting into service.
• Evaluate and determine qualifications and safe-for-flight status of air crew members in squadron base NATOPS program.
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