Pilots helicopter aircraft and commands crews to accomplish combat, training, and other missions.
For award of AFSC 11H3X, certification of aircraft commander qualification by appropriate operations authority
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Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information. Supervises mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing. Ensures aircraft is preflighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission. Pilots aircraft and commands crew. Operates aircraft controls and equipment. Performs, supervises, or directs navigation, in-flight refueling, rescue operations and cargo and passenger delivery. Conducts or supervises training of crewmembers. Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting or supervising mission specific training. Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises commanders. Assists commanders and performs staff functions related to this specialty. C..UH-1N E..HH-60 F...CSAR-X G...CVLSP T...SUPT-H Instructor (UH-1/TH-67/TH-1N) W...Combat Search and Rescue, General Z...General Other