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1D773C Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Craftsman, Cable and Antenna Operations

All personnel holding 1D773C were directed to convert indirectly to 1D771Q, Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Enterprise Operations. Those requiring designation as 1D771W, Cyber Defense Operations Craftsman, Expeditionary Communications, were to be updated manually.

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1D771QCyber Systems Operations, Helper, Enterprise Operations · historical code
Recorded successor: 1D7X1 Information Technology Systems, also listed in today's directory (source-stated codes: 1D711, 1D731, 1D751, 1D771)
Recorded successor: 1D7X3 Cable and Antenna, also listed in today's directory (source-stated codes: 1D713, 1D733, 1D753, 1D773)
Recorded successor: 1D7X5 Cybersecurity, also listed in today's directory (source-stated codes: 1D715, 1D735, 1D755, 1D775)
Further history: 1D711A Cyber Systems Operations, Network Operations Specialist. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D711B Cyber Systems Operations, System Administration Specialist. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D712F Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Spectrum Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D731A Cyber Systems Operations, Network Operations Specialist. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D731B Cyber Systems Operations, System Administration Specialist. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D732F Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Spectrum Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D751A Cyber Defense Operation Journeyman, Network Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D751B Cyber Defense Operation Journeyman, Systems Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D752F Spectrum Defense Operations Journeyman, Spectrum Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D771A Cyber Defense Operation Craftsman, Network Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D771B Cyber Defense Operation Craftsman, Systems Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D772F Spectrum Defense Operations Craftsman, Spectrum Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Listed as becoming 1D712R. No directory or archive record matches.
Listed as becoming 1D732R. No directory or archive record matches.
Listed as becoming 1D752R. No directory or archive record matches.
Listed as becoming 1D772R. No directory or archive record matches.
1D771WInformation Technology Systems Helper, Expeditionary Communications · historical code
Recorded successor: 1D7X1 Information Technology Systems, also listed in today's directory (source-stated codes: 1D711, 1D731, 1D751, 1D771)
Recorded successor: 1D7X3 Cable and Antenna, also listed in today's directory (source-stated codes: 1D713, 1D733, 1D753, 1D773)
Recorded successor: 1D7X5 Cybersecurity, also listed in today's directory (source-stated codes: 1D715, 1D735, 1D755, 1D775)
Further history: 1D711A Cyber Systems Operations, Network Operations Specialist. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D711B Cyber Systems Operations, System Administration Specialist. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D712F Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Spectrum Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D731A Cyber Systems Operations, Network Operations Specialist. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D731B Cyber Systems Operations, System Administration Specialist. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D732F Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Spectrum Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D751A Cyber Defense Operation Journeyman, Network Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D751B Cyber Defense Operation Journeyman, Systems Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D752F Spectrum Defense Operations Journeyman, Spectrum Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D771A Cyber Defense Operation Craftsman, Network Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D771B Cyber Defense Operation Craftsman, Systems Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Further history: 1D772F Spectrum Defense Operations Craftsman, Spectrum Operations. Archive availability does not establish retirement or current use.
Listed as becoming 1D712R. No directory or archive record matches.
Listed as becoming 1D732R. No directory or archive record matches.
Listed as becoming 1D752R. No directory or archive record matches.
Listed as becoming 1D772R. No directory or archive record matches.

Documented history

Cable and Antenna Defense Operations Craftsman, Cable and Antenna Operations

The directory's revision summary schedules this change for implementation on 30 April 2023.

The instructions do not state the criteria for designation as 1D771W.

Source extraction notes

CS&CIG source assertion (Indirect): 1. All 1D773C personnel will indirectly convert to 1D771Q. Personnel that should be designated to 1D771W will be manually updated. Conversion instructions: MPS: 8. AFPC: 8. Manpower: 8. Ordered successor options preserve the source table order.

Source documents (2)

Reviewed September 23, 2026 against references 2 and 3.

Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD), 30 April 2023
1. embedded Attachment 1 CS&CIG page 13 · source dated April 30, 2023
Attachment 1, PDF page 13 (opens in a new tab) Original publication (opens in a new tab)
4.Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD), 30 April 2023 · event transcription · docs/legacy-data/usaf-afecd-modernization.jsonl:69; embedded Attachment 1 CS&CIG page 13
Attachment 1, PDF page 13 (opens in a new tab) Original publication (opens in a new tab)
Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory (AFECD), 30 April 2023, embedded Attachment 1 Change Summary and Conversion Instructions Guide
2. embedded Attachment 1 CS&CIG page 13 (table row with Current AFSC 1D773C) · cited by the explanation
Attachment 1, PDF page 13 (opens in a new tab) Original publication (opens in a new tab)
3.AFECD 30 April 2023, main guide Summary of Revisions and CS&CIG title banner · main PDF page 2 (SUMMARY OF REVISIONS); embedded Attachment 1 CS&CIG page 1 title banner · cited by the explanation
Attachment 1, PDF page 1 (opens in a new tab)PDF page 2 (opens in a new tab) Original publication (opens in a new tab)

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