Section B - Career Progression and Information
1. Specialty Description.
1.1. Performs and manages air transportation activities. Plans, schedules and processes eligible passengers and cargo
for air movement. Loads and unloads passengers, cargo, and baggage moved on military and commercial-contract
aircraft. Prepares and maintains air movement records and reports. Performs aircraft cleaning services and delivers
meals and comfort item supplies to aircraft. Operates forklifts and aircraft loading equipment. Uses computer
systems to provide in transit visibility over passenger and cargo movement operations. Provides installation
readiness training (cargo preparation, aircraft loading/offloading, hazardous material preparation, passenger
processing, etc.) and unilateral aircrew training. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 155300.
1.2. Duties and Responsibilities.
1.2.1. Supports the Department of Defense’s capability to move passengers and air cargo worldwide. Plans,
organizes, directs, coordinates, and controls air transportation activities. Determines and justifies personnel,
equipment, and facilities required to accomplish air transportation functions. Supplements policies, directs
personnel, and establishes procedures to process, load, document, and report passengers and cargo transported by
air. Inspects airlift activities for compliance and recommends corrective action. Conducts personnel and equipment
management surveys, and provides technical assistance as required. Enforces safety, quality control, and security
measures.
1.2.2.. Offers customers information on flight schedules, routes, air movement requirements, baggage limitations,
and specifics on local facilities. Performs procedures to check in, process, schedule, transport, and escort passengers
to and from aircraft. Ensures all passenger border clearance requirements have been met. Operates terminal security
equipment and conducts passenger and baggage security inspections. Reviews passenger travel authorizations for
validity and accuracy. Applies tariff rates, collects fares, and accounts for documents and monies. Uses automated
systems to provide in transit visibility and to document passenger movement operations. Develops procedures for
handling special category passengers.
1.2.3. Verifies eligibility of cargo offered for airlift. Ensures all cargo documentation, packaging, labeling and
marking requirements, and border clearance requirements have been met. Determines quantity and type of cargo to
be loaded according to aircraft allowable cabin load. Selects, assembles, palletizes, and transports cargo loads to
and from aircraft and storage areas. Checks cargo against manifests and annotates shipment overages, shortages, or
damages. Secures cargo with appropriate restraint equipment. Uses automated systems to provide in transit visibility
and to document cargo movement operations. Determines and implements necessary safety and security precautions
for handling and storing hazardous materials, special cargo, mail, and baggage.
1.2.4. Performs air terminal operations and fleet service functions. Prepares, completes, and maintains air movement
records, documents, and reports. Selects loads, prepares load plans, and computes aircraft center of balance. Plans
and manages fleet service activities to provide cleaning, lavatory servicing, and meal delivery on aircraft. Completes
actions to requisition, store, and issue expendable and nonexpendable items for use on aircraft.
2. Skill/Career Progression. Adequate training and timely progression from the apprentice to the superintendent
skill-level play an important role in the Air Force's ability to accomplish its mission. Active training records must
be maintained for SMSgts and below. It is essential that everyone involved in training do their part to plan, manage,
and conduct an effective training program. The guidance provided in this part of the CFETP will ensure each
individual receives viable training at appropriate points in their career.
2.1. Apprentice, 3-Level. Upon completion of initial skills training by attending the Air Transportation Apprentice
Course, trainees will work with a trainer to enhance their knowledge and skills. They will utilize the MTL for the
assigned duty position, and other exportable courses to progress in the career field. Once qualified on a task ("signed
off"), a trainee may perform the task unsupervised. Note: With 2T2 CFM approval, ARC MFMs will determine
training requirements for award of 2T231 AFSC to prior service personnel. AFRC personnel with prior service