Category
page 1Military aviation occupations
aircraft pilot
person controlling an aircraft in flight
fighter pilot
military aviator trained to engage in air-to-air, and often air-to-ground, combat
weapon systems officer
flight crew of combat aircraft tasked with operating weapons and other systems
tail gunner
flight crew responsible for operating defensive armament located at the tail of the aircraft
air gunner
flight crew member responsible for operating aircraft gun armament not directly operated by the pilot
air observer
flight crew responsible for ground reconnaissance and spotting other aircraft
door gunner
helicopter crew responsible for operating flexible-mount guns fired from the main cabin
rescue swimmer
Military occupation
bombardier
crew member of a bomber aircraft responsible for the targeting of aerial bombs