Military55-1011.00Specialization

Air Crew Officers

Perform and direct in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft communications and radar equipment, such as establishing satellite linkages and jamming enemy communications capabilities; operating aircraft weapons and defensive systems; conducting preflight, in-flight, and postflight inspections of onboard equipment; and directing cargo and personnel drops.

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Median Pay
1-3 years
Training
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AI Impact Assessment

AI Resilience Score

Score 2/6: high AI task exposure indicates this career is being transformed by AI (estimated from legacy data)

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How we calculated this:

AI Exposure
High+0

63% of tasks can be accelerated by AI

Job Growth
Stable+1

0% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 19/25

Total Score2/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Bachelor's degree

Time to Job Ready

1-3 years

Based on Job Zone 3. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

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Also Known As

Airdrop Systems TechnicianAstronaut, Mission SpecialistHelicopter OfficerNaval Flight Officer, Airborne Reconnaissance OfficerNaval Flight Officer, Bombardier/NavigatorNaval Flight Officer, Electronic Warfare OfficerNaval Flight Officer, Qualified Supporting Arms Coordinator (Airborne)Naval Flight Officer, Radar Intercept OfficerNaval Flight Officer, Weapons Systems OfficerSpecial Project Airborne Electronics Evaluator

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 55-1011.00