Block 1 - Ammo

Basic grouping of positions requiring similar skills and qualifications for each person in the Air Force.

AFSC ~ Air Force Specialty Codes

Helper

Skill Level 1

1st entry level into career field

Apprentice

Skill Level 3 (AB - A1C)

~ Completed Munitions System Apprentice Course

~ Assist other skill levels until upgrade

~ Training , Learning, Assisting

Journeyman

Skill Level 5 (A1C - SSgt)

~ CDC’s completed

~ 12 mth OTJ

~ Qualified in core tasks

~ Attend ALS after serving 48 mths or promo to SSgt

~ SrA may be considered for supervision duty (graduate ALS)

~ CORE WORKERS

Craftsman

Skill Level 7 (SSgt - MSgt)

~ Qualified in core tasks

~ Attend Air Force Combat Ammunition Center (AFOMAC)

~ Fill supervisor Positions

~ LOWEST LEVEL to work in STAFF POSITIONS

~ Attend NCOA @ TSgt

~ Plans & SCHEDULES munitions activities

Superintendent

Skill Level 9 (SMSgt)

~ SMSgt ( min rank)

~ Attend AFCOMAC as SNCO

~ Complete SNCOA

~ Plans & ORGANIZES munitions activities

All levels

Skill Level “X”

Chief Enlisted Manager

2W000 (CMSgt)

~ Highest of the high

Munitions System

2W0

~ Performs/ Manages munitions production and material tasks and activities

~ Operates and maintains Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE)

~ Stores, Maintains, Assembles, Issues, and Delivers assembled non-nuclear munitions

Aircraft Armament Systems

2W1

~ Loads, Unloads, Positions munitions on aircraft

~ Manages, Controls, Maintains, and Installs, aircraft weapon systems.

Nuclear Weapons

2W2

~ Performs and manages maintenances, inspections, storage, handling, modification, accountability, and repair of nuclear weapons, compounds and associated equipment.

Wing

~ Basic Unit (Generate and Employ combat capabilities)

~ Min of 1000 personnel

Group

~ Below Wing

~ 2 or more subordinate units

~ MIN of 400 personnel

Squadron

~ BASE LINE LEVEL

~ Subordinate unit to Group

~ Basic unit in AF

~ Min of 35 personnel

Flight

~ Sub to Squadron

~ Consist of Sections , then Elements

4 types

Numbered, Named, Alpha, Functional

What are the 4 types of Flights?

Maintenance Supervision

~ Overall management/ supervision of daily maintenance activities

Fabrication Flight

Performs aircraft structural maintenance, low observable aircraft structural maintenance, metal technology & non-destructive inspection (NPI)

Accessories Flight

~ System maintenance, electrical/ fuel/ hydraulics

~ Performs maintenance on Electrical and Environment (E&E)

~ Egress systems

~ Fuel system

~ Hydraulic systems

Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE)

~ 3 Section ( Repair / Inspection / Service )

~ Picks up, services, delivers, repairs, and performs approved.

Armament Flight

~ Performs on and off equipment maintenance for combat fighter aircraft armament systems, guns, pylons, racks, launchers, and adapters

~ Load munitions on aircraft

Maintenance Support Flight

~ Pit crew - for aircraft that don’t stay

~ performs repair and reclamation on large aircraft compounds

~ Builds up/ services aircraft wheels and tires

Propulsion Flight

~ Performs off- equipment inspections, repair, maintenance, and testing of engines and associated engine support equipment

Test Measurements Diagnostic Equipment Flight

~ Performs on-site or in laboratory testing, repair and calibration of precision measurement equipment.

~ Calibrate measurements

Munitions Flight

~ Maintains , receives stores, delivers, obtains disposition instructions for munitions

~ Inspects munitions and storage facilities

~ Performs maintenance on and accounts for conventional munitions, containers, dispensers, training items, and associated support equipment

Munitions Flight Commander / Chief

~ Responsible to Squadron Commander for leadership / supervision/ Mission tasking

~ Goal = combat readiness

Munitions Flight / Section Chiefs

~ Responsible to Munitions Supervision for overall management of their flight/ sections: Production, Material, Systems

Element NCOIC

~ Responsible to respective section/ flight chief for the management, supervision, and training of assigned personnel

~ Technical advisor in their area

Munitions Crew Chief

~ Responsible to the element NCOIC

~ Supervise munitions explosive operations

Risk Management

~ Decision-making process to systematically evaluate possible courses of action, identify risks and benefits, and determine best course of action for given situation.

~ General Pro’s and Con’s

Identify the Hazards

What is the first step of the 5 step process of risk management?

Assess the Hazards

What is the second step of the 5 step process of risk management?

Develop Controls & Make Decisions

What is the 3rd step of 5 step process of risk management?

Implement Controls

What is the 4th step of the 5 step process of risk management?

Supervise & Review

What is the 5th step of the process in risk management?

AFI 91 - 203

~ Air Force Consolidated Occupational and Safety Instruction

Includes non-Air Force & Air Force directives in a doc for protection of workers and and compliance with Federal law.

AFOSH

Safe and Healthy workplace for workers

Dictates WHAT must be accomplished in the workplace ; NOT how or whom

Installation Commander

~ Basically promote safety and healthy workplaces for installation personnel

Air Force Personnel

comply with safety/health and health standards

Supervisors

~ Does training

~ Enforce/ Understand safety and health standards

Kinetic Lifting

Proper Lifting Technique

Finger rings

What should NOT be worn in regards to materials handling, moving machinery operations, climbing, ascending/Descending activities , etc…

Who ensures PPE is provided/ used / maintained in sanitary serviceable condition?

Absorption, Inhalation, Physical Contact

What types of bodily harm can hazards get through?

Permanently-installed shower and eyewash units

What is the BEST form of emergency protection?

Eyewash Bottles

What is not a replacement for emergency shower and eyewash units?

Monthly

How often are eyeswash stations inspected?