CABLE AND ANTENNA OPERATIONS
air national guard recruitingSheppard AFB (TX)
CABLE AND ANTENNA OPERATIONS
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air national guard recruitingSheppard AFB (TX)
SENIORITY
Junior
About the role
Enlisted Cable and Antenna Operations Effective communication is vital to any mission's success, so it's essential we have the means to do so. It's the job of Cable and Antenna Operations specialists to ensure that all cable and wireless systems are installed and maintained. From Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) to coaxial cable and antenna systems, these experts make sure that we maintain the ability to monitor a mission and communicate with our Airmen from anywhere in the world.
What you'll do:
- Install, maintain and modify copper core, coaxial, waveguide and fiber-optic cable and antenna systems
- Climb antenna support structures and wooden poles to various heights for maintenance
- Interpret technical data to work on cable and antenna systems
- Operate and perform maintenance on tools, test equipment, auxiliary equipment and vehicles
- Locate, repair and replace faulty closures in various systems
- 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 Training7.5 weeks
Technical Training80 DaysTech School Location
Sheppard AFB, TXStatus Upon Completion
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Electronic Systems Technology
Key Things to Consider Requirements
You must be 1742 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 ASVAB45 Mechanical (M) and 60 Electronics (E) or 45 Mechanical (M) and 55 Electronics (E) and a 60 on the Cyber Test
Possession of a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles
Normal color vision
Normal depth perception, gait and balance
Physical ability to perform climbing duties
Freedom from fear of heights and claustrophobia
Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
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