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Boom Operator (US Military)
In the U.S. Air Force (USAF), a boom operator is an aircrew member aboard tanker aircraft who is responsible for safely and effectively transferring aviation fuel from one military aircraft to another during flight (known as ''aerial refueling'', ''air refueling'', ''in-flight refueling'', ''air-to-air refueling'', and ''tanking''). The name boom operator implies that one "operates a boom" (the ''flying boom''), which is a long, extendable metal arm attached to the rear underside of the ''tanker'' that the boom operator connects to the fuel receptacle of a receiving aircraft (the ''receiver''). The boom operator also controls the refueling ''drogue'', a basket attached to a flexible hose that trails the tanker, when using the probe-and-drogue system. The USAF officially designates the boom operator career field as "In-Flight Refueling" with a specialty code of 1A0X1. However, this designation is usually reserved for administrative paperwork such as enlistment contracts and perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aircrew Badge
The Aircrew Badge, commonly known as Wings, is a qualification badge of the United States military that is awarded by all five branches of armed services to personnel who serve as aircrew, aircrew members on board military aircraft. The badge is intended to recognize the training and qualifications required by aircrew of military aircraft. In order to qualify as an aircrew member and receive the Aircrew Badge, such personnel typically undergo advanced training in aircraft in-flight support roles. U.S. Army The first version of the Aircrew Badge was issued by the United States Army Air Forces, Army Air Forces during the Second World War. The badge was similar in design to the United States Aviator Badge, Aviator Badge, however, and displayed an emblem denoting enlisted status on its circular shield, or Escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon, centered between two wings. The emblem featured the arms of the United States of America, in clear relief generally against a horizontally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
