Description
When we receive or intercept data in the air, it’s critical for us to understand it in order to act accordingly. Responsible for translating intelligence communications, Airborne Cryptologic Language Analysts utilize fluent foreign language skills to analyze messages obtained during flight. Providing threat warnings and actionable intelligence that can assist in mission planning, these highly skilled specialists are critical to keeping our missions successful and our Airmen safe.
Core Skills
- signals intelligence analysis
- foreign language translation and transcription
- voice and text interpretation in real time
- collection management and reporting
- threat warning and indications analysis
- metadata and pattern analysis
- geospatial and signals correlation fundamentals
- mission planning and execution
- multi-intelligence fusion basics
- operations in airborne platforms
- working in SCIF and classified environments
- technical report writing
- briefing and debriefing aircrews and leadership
- attention to detail under time pressure
- cross-cultural communication
- OPSEC and INFOSEC practices
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- American Translators Association (ATA) Certification – Language Specific
- DLPT / ILR 2+ or higher (Defense Language Proficiency Test – where applicable)
- Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
- GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI)
Civilian Career Paths
- INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS
- SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE
- OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
- COMMERCIAL AVIATION
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