21MX - MUNITIONS AND MISSILE MAINTENANCE OFFICER AFSC Officer

Summary

The smallest malfunction in weapons or missiles can put our Airmen at risk. It’s the critical responsibility of Munitions and Missile Maintenance Officers to formulate and implement maintenance procedures that ensure Air Force arsenals are always fully stocked, highly functional and ready to be deployed. With specialties in conventional munitions, nuclear weapons and Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM), these experts cover a range of weaponry and can be called upon to deliver or repair large weapons on sites worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Formulate maintenance procedures for all munitions and missile systems.
• Assess operational requirements and environment.
• Manage conventional munitions, nuclear weapons and missile maintenance production.
• Plan and direct munitions support for in-place and Air Expeditionary Force operations.
• Develop procedures for routine storing, assembling, testing and disposal of common U.S. munitions.

Duties

• Perform duties related to specialized field requirements.
• Support Air Force mission objectives through technical expertise.
• Develop, maintain, and implement standard operating procedures.
• Coordinate with other units to accomplish mission requirements.
• Supervise and train personnel as required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and practices of specialty missiles and munitions (conventional, ICBM, nuclear)
• Completion of the Munitions and Missile Maintenance Officer Fundamentals Course and Nuclear Fundamentals Course
• Successfully screened for eligibility and meet requirements of the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP)
• Completion of a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
• Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday

Training & Education

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

Training Stages

• Officer Training School: 8.5 weeks
• Military Training Location: Maxwell AFB, AL

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree

Components

• Air Force Active Duty
• Air National Guard
• Air Force Reserve