Landing support specialist vs aerial gunner

Differences between landing support specialist and aerial gunner duties and responsibilities

Landing support specialist example responsibilities.

• Coordinate and manage multiple helicopter support team (HST) operations.
• Manage a budget of [] for flight gear issue, logistics, and shop equipment.
• Conduct and supervise landing support training and assist in the deploying MAGTF.
• Prepare and present instructions on the purpose, use and care of all ALSE equipment.
• Enter computer data for pilot history record of equipment, parachutes, and seat survival kits.
• Maintain a current up to date ALSE library including videos, IETM's and pilot and aircrew manuals.
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Aerial gunner example responsibilities.

• Manage life threatening psychiatric emergencies and refer military and families to in-patient and out-patient network providers and provide supportive EAP counseling.
• Provide movement security of vehicles, weapons, ammunition and goods from air and grind.
• Perform terrain and threat suppression/avoidance duties during combat search and rescue missions using night vision goggles.
• Develop combat ready gunship crews, review training requirements, mentore subordinates, prepare aircrews for any combat operation.
• Manage life threatening psychiatric emergencies and refer military and families to in-patient and out-patient network providers and provide supportive EAP counseling.
• Demonstrate excellence in quarterly audits of unit armory; receiving an achievement medal.