1Z4X1 Special Reconnaissance

Overview of 1Z4X1 Special Reconnaissance AFSC

The 1Z4X1 Special Reconnaissance (SR) role involves planning, performing, supervising, and leading a wide range of Special Reconnaissance functions. These activities include command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C3ISR) critical to mission planning, execution, and the application of airpower in various military operations. SR operators are skilled in operating across diverse geographic and environmental conditions including mountain, desert, arctic, urban, jungle, and water environments. This role was formerly known as Special Operations Weather (1W0X2).

Training and Tech School Locations:

  • Tech School training locations vary and include Lackland AFB, Keesler AFB, Ft Benning, Fairchild AFB, and Pope AFB.
  • The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree associated with this AFSC is not specified (UNKN).

Duty Badges:

  • Parachutist Badge
  • Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge

Demographics:

  • As of the last update for the previous AFSC (1W0X2), the career field consisted of 116 males (100%) and no females (0%).

Requirements to Become a 1Z4X1:

  • ASVAB Score: General section minimum of 49.
  • Physical Strength: Ability to lift 70 lbs.
  • English Proficiency: Must speak English distinctly.
  • Physical Ability and Stamina Test (PAST): Successful completion required.
  • Special Reconnaissance Selection Model Score: Minimum of 30 on the SR selection model.
  • Security Clearance: Routine access to Top Secret material necessitates this level of clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Operational Preparation of the Environment (OPE): Engages in activities to understand and develop knowledge of the operational environment using indigenous sources and technology.
  • Advanced Force Operations (AFO): Plans and organizes AFO for direct action, staging, and integration of forces.
  • Surveillance and Reconnaissance: Conducts time-sensitive reconnaissance on enemy movements, potential objectives, and environmental conditions using advanced technologies.
  • Environmental Data Integration: Collects and transmits meteorological and geographical data to support military decision-making.
  • Tactical Planning and Execution: Participates in a full spectrum of military operations, utilizing various insertion/extraction methods and operating under all environmental conditions.

Specialty Qualifications:

  • Knowledge: Extensive knowledge in small arms, navigation, survival techniques, air operations, vehicle operations, demolitions, communications, and reconnaissance principles is required.
  • Education: A high school diploma or equivalent with preferred courses in sciences and mathematics.
  • Training: Mandatory completion of various Special Warfare courses, including preparatory, assessment and selection, dive, parachute, survival, and specific Special Reconnaissance training.
  • Experience: Progression through the AFSC requires experience in SR tasks, including reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision engagement.

Role in Modern Military Operations:

The 1Z4X1 Special Reconnaissance operators are vital to the success of modern military operations. They provide critical intelligence and support for combat operations, prepare the operational environment, and contribute to decision-making processes with their ability to gather, analyze, and integrate environmental and tactical data. Their unique skills enable them to operate in any environment, making them indispensable for global special operations missions.

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