Can anyone tell me about Aerial Gunner for the Air Force?

Question

I am about to join the Air Force, this is the main job I want. Also thought about Communications, but there is a few different ones.

This position is open, but its on helicopters now, not on jet aircraft. I was just wondering if anyone has been one, knows someone who had been one or still is one. I have seen that job description on aboutmilitary.com but wanted to know if there was anything more about it or communications. Thanks

Answer 1

Well aerial gunner might also put you on a C-130 gunship, those things are bad ***.

As far as Communications there is alot of different career fields in COMM. Telephone Systems, Cable/Atena systems, Radar Maintence, Radio Maintence, Networking, SATCOM, Plans and Implementations, METNAV. Just depends on what you want to do.

Answer 2

The last time that a gunner position was available on a jet aircraft in the Air Force for an enlisted person was the B-52D, B-52G and B-52H. The B-52D and their four 50 Caliber MiG shooting guns have disappeared as have the 50 Cal. on the B-52G. The H model, although still flying in our skies,had a 20MM cannon in the tail, and unlike the D model, the "gunner" was located near the flight deck and operated the guns remotely. Because of their limited value and sophisticated countermeasures , radar jamming and a different mission assignment, the B-52 no longer has guns. There are only two other options available to you, one, as a gunner in the AC-130, or two, a helicopter door gunner in a H-53 Stallion or some variation on the H-60 Blackhawk. The C-130 has 20MM cannons, 40MM Bofors and a 105MM Howitzer. It can put a lot of lead on the ground, but then again, the enlisted guys in the fuselage also have to load the guns while the pilot often fires. The door-gunner position gives you much more flexibility in searching for targets of opportunity, as the C-130 is a large aircraft that fires only on the left hand side of the aircraft as it orbits the ground. Good luck, but you should talk to a recruiter, and even then take the advice with discretion.

Answer 3

Special Duty Summary. Inspects, operates, and secures armament systems and subsystems, and performs aircrew functions under training, combat, or testing conditions. Instructs unit gunners concerning airborne weapon systems, procedures, and tactics. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 646.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operates airborne weapon systems and associated equipment. Performs preflight and postflight inspections of guns, defensive systems, and related aircraft equipment. Briefs passengers as required. Participates as a crewmember during training, combat, and test missions. Uses night vision goggles (NVGs) to perform scanner duties in relation to particular aircraft type and mission. Operates aircraft systems, auxiliary, and rescue equipment as dictated by mission requirements.



You could read the rest in this website.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforceenlistedjobs/a/afjob1a7x1.htm

Answer 4

My beloved uncle was a tailgunner during WWII. It psychologically destroyed him. He tried to leave the Army under "section 8" (I think that's the number) but they didn't believe he was as messed up as he said. When he came back to the U.S. he was nothing of his old self and shot himself to death a few years later. You should have a very good reason for doing what you are about to do. It will affect the lives of many around you, maybe forever. Good luck to you.

Answer 5

N O!! The Communications field would be lots better.