Specialty Summary. Performs and manages maintenance, inspection, storage, handling, modification, accountability and repair of nuclear weapons, weapon components, associated equipment, and general or specialized test and handling equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Inspects, assembles, disassembles, maintains, and modifies nuclear weapons, bombs, missiles, reentry vehicles and systems, launchers, pylons, penetration aids, and associated test and handling equipment. Maintains and operates associated permissive action link equipment. Troubleshoots and maintains test sets. Resolves maintenance problems, interprets publications, and submits deficiency reports on faulty components. Writes, reviews, and recommends improvements to technical data and equipment.
Stores, handles, and transports nuclear warheads, bombs, missiles, reentry vehicles and systems, penetration aids, and associated equipment. Inspects, maintains, and operates vehicles and munitions material handling equipment used to transport and handle nuclear weapons and components.
Complies with nuclear, missile, explosive, and general safety measures; weapons systems safety rules; and technical orders. Observes two-person concept and no-lone zone requirements. Performs emergency disablement or evacuation of nuclear weapons and components. Inspects, maintains, and develops rotation schedules for high security locks and keys. Assists in performing operational checks on alarm systems. Stores, inspects, maintains, and uses small arms and ammunition. Performs escort duties. Performs limited conventional munitions functions associated with North Atlantic Treaty Organization custodial detachments.
Plans, organizes, directs, inspects, and evaluates nuclear weapon activities, and performs nuclear weapon functions. Plans, schedules, inspects, and evaluates nuclear weapon maintenance actions, including related components and specialized test and handling equipment. Performs maintenance reporting, weapons inventory, accountability, and verification procedures using the Defense Integration and Management of Nuclear Data Services computer system. Establishes production control, performance standards, and maintenance priorities. Coordinates maintenance actions with other maintenance and munitions organizations. Ensures conformance to prescribed standards of quality, safety, and security. Conducts periodic inspections to provide assistance in solving maintenance and supply problems. Performs production and visual inspections.
Specialty Qualifications:
Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: electrical and mechanical principles; safety and security requirements for nuclear weapons; interpreting block diagrams and technical orders; and proper handling, use, and disposal of hazardous waste and materials.
Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or General Educational Development equivalency is mandatory. Courses in mechanics, physics, or basic electricity are desirable.
Training. The following in-residence training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
2W231. Completion of the Nuclear Weapons Apprentice Course, J3ABR2W231-0A0X.
2W271. Completion of the Nuclear Weapons Craftsman Course, J3ABR2W271-0C0X.
Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
2W251. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2W231. Also, experience in functions such as inspecting, maintaining, storing, handling, and repairing nuclear weapons, weapon components, and using related test and handling equipment.
2W271. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2W251. Also, experience in performing or supervising functions such as inspecting, maintaining, storing, handling, and repairing nuclear weapons, weapon components, and related test and handling equipment.
2W291. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 2W271. Also, experience managing nuclear weapons and associated resources to include directing functions such as inspecting, maintaining, storing, handling, repairing nuclear weapons, weapon components, and related test and handling equipment.
Other. The following are mandatory as indicated: For entry into this specialty: Normal color vision and depth perception as defined in AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards. Qualification to operate government vehicles according to AFI 24-301, Vehicle Operations. Individuals must meet eligibility requirements and have prior administrative qualification in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) IAW DoD 5210.42-R Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) Regulation, and AFMAN 10-3902, Nuclear Weapons Personnel Reliability Program (PRP). For award and retention, the following is mandatory: No record of emotional instability as specialty requires continued access to nuclear weapons and components.
Individuals must meet eligibility requirements to fill critical PRP positions IAW DoD 5210.42-R and AFMAN 10‑3902. Specialty requires routine access to Top Secret material or similar environment. For award and retention of AFSCs 2W231/51/71/91/00, completion of a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) according to AFI 31-501, Personnel Security Program Management. NOTE: Award of the 3-skill level without a completed SSBI is authorized provided an interim Top Secret security clearance has been granted according to AFI 31-501.
