Special Warfare Enlisted Recruit

18XX — Special Warfare Enlisted Recruit is a U.S. Air Force special warfare role in the special operations career field.

U.S. Air Force Special Warfare Enlisted Recruit (18XX) serve within the Special Warfare community, performing missions critical to USAF readiness. This role blends technical proficiency, teamwork, and disciplined execution across garrison, deployed, and expeditionary environments. Members receive formal schoolhouse training followed by hands-on qualification at operational units, progressing from apprentice through journeyman and master skill levels.

• Execute special warfare enlisted recruit duties in support of unit missions
• Maintain proficiency through recurring training and qualifications
• Inspect, operate, and maintain assigned equipment and systems
• Coordinate with team leaders and adjacent specialties
• Document operations, maintain records, and brief leadership

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