Ground Radio Communication Specialty, AFSC 304X4

摘要

Inventory booklets were administered to Ground Radio Communications (AFS 304X4) personnel worldwide. Survey results are based on the responses of 1,618 AFS 304X4 incumbents (38 percent of assigned). DAFSC 304X4 personnel were found to be performing 22 different types of jobs. The personnel in 10 of these major job groups (comprising a majority of the sample) are performing a technical job involving some aspect of ground radio equipment maintenance or installation. The types of jobs performed by these personnel involve maintaining air traffic control equipment, mobile communications equipment, GIANT TALK equipment, missile equipment, or the installation of this equipment. The personnel in the remaining 12 major job groups perform a nontechnical job involving administration, supervision, or training. It appears that 304X4 first-termers are responsible for more of the total 304X4 maintenance workload than ever before. Thus, resident technical training and OJT personnel need to be aware of this trend and make necessary adjustments. In addition, trainers and managers should look at the feasibility of creating separate AFSCs for job control and E&I personnel in the 30XXX career field.