8620 - Air Operations Officer, Afloat

Civilian Roles Similar to Air Operations Officer, Afloat

Air Operations Manager, Air Resource Specialist, Airfield Operations Specialist, Airport Operations Specialist, Aviation Operations Specialist, Aviation Resource Manager, Flight Follower

Purpose of a Air Operations Officer, Afloat

The Armed Services operate one of the largest fleets of aircraft in the world. Hundreds of transport, passenger, and combat airplanes and helicopters fly missions every day. Accurate flight information promotes safe and efficient operations.

Flight operations specialists help with administrative functions that are necessary to keep military aircraft up and running. They prepare flight schedules and authorizations, administer aircrew training and qualification testing, perform airfield inspections, and maintain flight logs and other records. These specialists help ensure that both the aircraft personnel and equipment are prepared for mission accomplishment.

What a Air Operations Officer, Afloat Does

Schedule and dispatch tactical aircraft missions and perform associated operational administrative duties Process cross-country and local flight clearances, including examination for conformance with flight rules and regulations Prepare flight authorizations and monitor individual flight requirements and unit flying hours Maintain individual flight records, files of aviation operations publications, records, and correspondence in accordance with current directives Coordinate scheduling, standardization and evaluation, flight and ground training, flight records, and squadron operations Prepare and process aeronautical orders and military pay orders Monitor flight physicals, physiological training, aircrew qualifications, and other aircrew and parachutist-related programs Perform airfield inspections and checks to include runways, taxiways, aprons, pavements, arresting systems, signs, lighting, and airfield clearance areas Respond to wildlife, foreign object debris, and other flight safety hazards affecting the airfield environment Provide aircrews with pre-flight briefings; brief pilots current airfield status, arresting system configuration, runway surface conditions, correct taxi routes, and any hazards to operations in person and via air-to-ground radios Procure, maintain, and produce information regarding the safe operation of aircraft on the airfield and through the national and international airspace systems Decode sequence reports and synoptic charts, and disseminate weather information to pilots Initiate lost plane procedures Maintain situation and operation maps Assist in the preparation of visual and instrument flight plans

Training Provided for a Air Operations Officer, Afloat While Serving

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for flight operations specialists consists of classroom and on-the-job instruction. Training content relates to airfield operational support, and may include:

Introduction to aviation operations Procedures for scheduling aircraft and assigning air crews Flight planning and airfield operations Communications and record keeping Production of flight and personnel data Administrative support functions

Typical Air Operations Officer, Afloat Work Environment

Flight operations specialists work indoors in flight control centers or air terminals.