2W0X1 - Munitions Systems

2W0X1 - Munitions Systems

2W0X1 Male

2W0X1 Female


Munitions Systems Information

ASVAB Requirement:

Mechanical 60 or General 57

Strength Requirement:

60 lbs

Average Indoor/Outdoor work conditions:

60% Indoor / 40% Outdoor

Average Hours Worked:

40-50

Possibility of working weekends:

Yes

Deployment Tempo/Rate (Low, Medium, High)

Medium

Technical Training Length:

43 Classroom Days

Technical School Location:

Sheppard AFB ,TX

Known Duty Stations Available to New Airmen:

Nearly All Bases

Community College of the Air Force Degree:

Munitions Systems Technology

Airmen describing Munitions Systems

The Munitions Systems Specialist 2W0X1 is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and inspecting a variety of munitions systems and equipment used on aircraft and ground support equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft armament and weapons systems including bomb racks, launchers, and release systems

  • Perform functional testing and troubleshoot malfunctions on weapons systems and equipment

  • Perform maintenance on ground support equipment used for handling, loading, and transporting munitions

  • Read and interpret technical manuals and schematics to determine repair procedures

  • Prepare and maintain accurate maintenance records and reports

  • Provide technical guidance and training to junior technicians

  • Follow safety procedures and regulations to ensure a safe work environment

Munition System Technicians tests, processes and assembles nonnuclear munitions. They prepare and load munitions on aircrafts, check safe and arm mechanisms, install warheads, guidance units, fuses, arming wires, explosive bolts, squibs, strakes, wings, fins, control surfaces, and tracking flares as well as prepare, assemble and test aircraft rockets and loads in launchers. The Munitions System Technician also process aircraft gun ammunition, maintain and recondition munitions and MMHE, recondition, repair, and replace defective or missing parts. They also work to maintain the shop or bench stock material, secure replenishment, modify munitions and all MMHE when directed. Munitions System Technicians also inspect munitions for serviceability and apply munitions product assurance procedures; they install spotting charges in bombs, process ammunition, inspect ammunition, components, and containers for defects. They also perform routine demilitarization of nonexplosive munitions items, repackage munitions and apply container markings. Preparing documentation and indicating identification and quantity of assets is also among their tasks as a Munitions Systems Technician.