AFSC 1C6X1 SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS

1 For Official Use Only Page 1 of 97 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Headquarters US Air Force Washington, DC 20330-1030 CFETP 1C6X1 Parts I and II 12 May 2016 AFSC 1C6X1 SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS CAREER FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-publishing website at for downloading or ordering. RELEASABILITY: Do not release this document outside official government channels. For Official Use Only Page 2 of 97 SPACE BADGE HERALDRY MASTER SPACE BADGE SENIOR SPACE BADGE BASIC SPACE BADGE The central globe represents the earth as viewed from SPACE , the earth being the origin and control point for man s SPACE endeavors.

2 The global lines of latitude and longitude hearken to the original 20th Air Force patch and emphasize the global nature of the Air Force SPACE mission. The thrusts and vectors behind the globe represent the dynamic and infinite SPACE environment. The deltoid symbolizes the Air Force s upward thrust into SPACE , the reentry vehicles of our Intercontinental Ballistic Missile force and the launch vehicles that place satellites in orbit. The ellipses represent orbital paths traced by satellites in earth orbit; the satellites symbolically depicted as four-pointed stars.

3 The symmetric placement of the satellites signifies the Air Force s worldwide coverage in accomplishing its mission. BADGE CRITERIA Basic Basic SPACE Badge will be awarded upon completion of the Enlisted SPACE OPERATIONS (ESO) course and award of the 1C631 specialty code. Senior Education: completion of applicable 5- and 7-Skill Level Career Development Courses (CDC) Training: completion of applicable positional training, if required Experience: Staff Sergeants and above who have been awarded the 7 Skill level Master Education: N/A Training: completion of applicable positional training, if required Experience.

4 Master sergeants and above with an additional 5 years of cumulative time from award of the 7 Skill level The criterion above applies only to the award of the SPACE OPERATIONS badge and does not reflect the SPACE Professional Development Program (SPDP) level of the wearer. Badge award is tied directly to skill level. SPDP and badge award are distinct and separate processes. For Official Use Only Page 3 of 97 Table of Contents Part I Preface 4 Abbreviations and Terms Explained 6 Section A General Information 17 Section B Career Field Progression and Information 19 Section C Skill Level Training Requirements 60 Section D Resource Constraints 62 Section E Transitional Training Guide 62 Part II Section A Specialty Training Standards (STS)

5 63 Section B Course Objective List 75 Section C Support Material 76 Section D Training Course Index 77 Section E MAJCOM Unique Requirements 78 Part III Air Force Job Qualification Standards (AFJQS) 79 OPR: 533 TRS/TRR Certified By: HQ USAF/A3XS (CMSgt Jacob Simmons) Supersedes: CFETP 1C6X1 , 4 April 2012 Printed Pages: 97 For Official Use Only Page 4 of 97 CAREER FIELD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PLAN SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AFSC 1C6X1 Part I Preface 1.

6 This Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP) is a comprehensive education and training document that identifies life-cycle career development, mentoring, education/training requirements, training support resources, and minimum task requirements for all active duty, and Air Reserve Component (ARC) [Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard] members within this specialty. Due to the OPERATIONS diversity within the career field, the use of core tasks does not apply to the 1C6X1 AFSC or this CFETP. This CFETP will provide personnel a clear career path to success and will instill rigor in all aspects of career field training.

7 Note: Civilians occupying associated positions will use Part II to support duty position qualification training. Along with the CFETP, AFI 13-601, Management and Development of Enlisted Personnel in SPACE SYSTEMS OPERATIONS , provides additional direction and is available for enlisted SPACE operators and all SPACE leaders. 2. The CFETP consists of two parts. Supervisors use both parts to plan, manage, and control training within the specialty. Part I provides information necessary for overall management of the specialty.

8 Section A explains how everyone will use the plan; Section B identifies career field progression information, duties and responsibilities, training strategies, and career field path; Section C associates each level with specialty qualifications (knowledge, education, experience, training, and other); and Section D indicates resource constraints. Some examples are funds, manpower, equipment, facilities; Section E identifies transition training guide requirements for SSgt through MSgt. Part II includes the following: Section A identifies the Specialty Training Standard (STS) and includes duties, tasks, requirements to support training, AETC-conducted training, wartime course and core task, and correspondence course requirements.

9 Section B contains the Course Objective List (COL) and training standards supervisors will use to determine if airmen satisfied training requirements. Section C identifies available support materials. An example is a Qualification Training Package, which may be developed to support proficiency training; Section D identifies a training course index supervisors can use to determine resources available to support training. Included here are both mandatory and optional courses; Section E identifies MAJCOM unique training requirements supervisors can use to determine additional training required for the associated qualification needs.

10 At unit level, supervisors and trainers will use Part II to identify, plan, and conduct training commensurate with the overall goals of this plan. Using guidance provided in the CFETP will ensure individuals in this specialty receive effective and efficient training at the appropriate points in their career. This plan will enable us to train today's work force for tomorrow's jobs. For Official Use Only Page 5 of 97 3. Training Decisions. The CFETP uses a building block approach (simple to complex) to encompass the entire spectrum of training requirements for the 1C6 career field.