Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator

Enlisted Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operator

Planning and carrying out missions is dependent upon having the right information at the right time. Responsible for collecting information related to the enemy's strength, movements and activity, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operators provide top-secret intelligence to command. Utilizing a variety of classified techniques and equipment, these highly trained specialists help ensure we stay ahead of our enemies for the best chance of a mission's success.

What you'll do

• Provide threat-warning findings to ground commanders
• Demonstrate and maintain proficiency in emergency equipment use and procedures
• Process intelligence information in an airborne environment
• Operate, evaluate and manage airborne ISR information and related ground-processing systems
• Perform acquisition, identification, analysis and reporting of ISR intelligence

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

• Basic Military Training

  7.5 weeks

• Technical Training

  83 Days

• Military Training Location

  Lackland AFB, TX;
  Goodfellow AFB, TX

• Status Upon Completion

  Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Intelligence Studies and Technology

Key Things To Consider Requirements

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

• You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.

  High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

  Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.

• 72 General (G)
• • No record history of temporomandibular joint pain or disorder
  • Height no less than 59 inches and no more than 80 inches
  • Successful completion of a polygraph test
  • Completion of a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
  • Completion of Aircrew Fundamentals Course, Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Operator Fundamentals Course, and designated Survival Schools
  • Completion of Initial Qualification Training with a valid aviation qualification
  • Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
  • Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday

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