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The 33S career field is probably one of the most broad fields in the AF. Comm includes both support and operational jobs including, but not limited to: small computers, classified and unclassified networks/e-mail, telephones, plans and programs, frequency spectrum management, LMRs (Land Mobile Radios), ATCALS (Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems), and a slew of other functions. Basically, if you are sending data or other information from point A to point B, Comm is somewhere in the loop.
In addition to the variety of different jobs within comm, your job will vary depending on where you're stationed (HQ or base level) and the systems that are present on your base.
My first 33S job in the AF was as a NOSC (Network Operations & Security Center) Crew Commander. I was responsible for the operation control of all the functions and supervision of the contractors at the NOSC. Our mission was to oversee the network security and integrity of all bases and GSUs (Geographically Separated Units) within my MAJCOM. A typical day included an early morning stand-up briefing in which I would report any incidents to the MAJCOM SC (Senior Communicator) as well as compliance with security directives and the status of any special projects. Crew Commanders act as liaisons between Base/Wing level Comm units and HQ AFNOSC.
After a year as a Crew Commander I moved onto the Informations Operations and Tactics billet. In this job I ran computer network defense exercises within the MAJCOM as well as represented my command in planning DoD level exercises. I was also involved in the AF level tactics review and the TTP(tactics techinques and procedure) rewrite process.
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The 33S career field is probably one of the most broad fields in the AF. Comm includes both support and operational jobs including, but not limited to: small computers, classified and unclassified networks/e-mail, telephones, plans and programs, frequency spectrum management, LMRs (Land Mobile Radios), ATCALS (Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems), and a slew of other functions. Basically, if you are sending data or other information from point A to point B, Comm is somewhere in the loop.
In addition to the variety of different jobs within comm, your job will vary depending on where you're stationed (HQ or base level) and the systems that are present on your base.
My first 33S job in the AF was as a NOSC (Network Operations & Security Center) Crew Commander. I was responsible for the operation control of all the functions and supervision of the contractors at the NOSC. Our mission was to oversee the network security and integrity of all bases and GSUs (Geographically Separated Units) within my MAJCOM. A typical day included an early morning stand-up briefing in which I would report any incidents to the MAJCOM SC (Senior Communicator) as well as compliance with security directives and the status of any special projects. Crew Commanders act as liaisons between Base/Wing level Comm units and HQ AFNOSC.
After a year as a Crew Commander I moved onto the Informations Operations and Tactics billet. In this job I ran computer network defense exercises within the MAJCOM as well as represented my command in planning DoD level exercises. I was also involved in the AF level tactics review and the TTP(tactics techinques and procedure) rewrite process.
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