1N2X1 Signals Intelligence
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) specialists (1N2X1) are tasked with acquiring, processing, identifying, analyzing, and reporting on electromagnetic emissions. They operate sophisticated electronic equipment and computer systems to exploit signals intelligence, supporting national defense and security. SIGINT specialists play a crucial role in electronic warfare (EW) and Information Operations by providing actionable intelligence and contributing to the electronic protection (EP) of U.S. and allied forces.
Technical Training Details
- Duration: 74-84 Days at Goodfellow AFB
- CCAF Degree: Intelligence Studies and Technology
Professional Badge
- Designation: Intelligence Badge
Demographic Information
- Male: 1494 (75.8%)
- Female: 477 (24.2%)
- Total Personnel: 1971
Entry Requirements
- ASVAB: Administrative score of 72
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 40 lbs, normal color vision, no history of temporomandibular joint pain or disorder
- Security Clearance: Routine access to Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) material or similar environment, and when required, successful completion of a polygraph test
Duties and Responsibilities
- Operates and performs SIGINT activities including non-communication and communication intelligence production efforts.
- Analyzes signals to support EW and Information Operations Technologies (IOT) operations.
- Utilizes advanced analytical software to extract intelligence data from electromagnetic emissions.
- Generates intelligence reports by interpreting and integrating signal information with other intelligence data.
- Manages and supervises signals exploitation activities, ensuring alignment with national and tactical objectives.
- Maintains databases of signal types and activities, coordinating closely with system collectors and customers to optimize intelligence production.
Specialty Qualifications
- Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of intelligence and cryptologic support operations, electronic principles applicable to signals collection and analysis, communications networks, modulation theory, radio communications procedures, and the operation of electronic equipment.
- Education: High school diploma with courses in electronics, physics, algebra, trigonometry, and computers is desirable.
- Training: Mandatory completion of the Electronic Signals Intelligence course for the 1N2X1A specialty and the Communication Signals Intelligence Course for the 1N2X1C specialty.
- Experience: Experience in SIGINT operations is necessary for progression, with higher levels requiring expertise in managing and supervising signals exploitation activities.
Specialties (Shredouts)
- 1N2X1A - Electronic: Focuses on electronic signals intelligence.
- 1N2X1C - Communications: Specializes in communication signals intelligence.
This overview highlights the critical role of SIGINT specialists in ensuring national security through the exploitation and analysis of electronic communications and signals, contributing significantly to the intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities of the U.S. Air Force and allied operations.