| Job Title : |
Unmanned aerial vehicle operator |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Army, Enlisted, Aviation |
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| Job Description |
Success on the battlefield relies heavily on the National Guard unmanned aerial vehicle operator. This specialist is primarily responsible for serving as remote pilots of unmanned observation aircraft and gathering and studying tactical information. Duties include:
- Preparing and conducting air reconnaissance
- Operating sensors for target detection
- Planning and analyzing flight missions
- Performing preflight check and procedures
- Maintaining communications equipment, power sources, light/heavy wheeled vehicles, crane operations
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for a National Guard unmanned aerial vehicle operator should:
- Be interested emote/radio control vehicles, research and analysis
- Understand the need to organize information
- Be able to think and write clearly
- Understand the need for precision
In time, you may achieve an advanced level for a National Guard unmanned aerial vehicle operator with additional supervisory and training responsibilities. |
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