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Korean computer made/mounted on velcro 3.75 inch-95mm
33rd OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
The 33rd Operations Support Squadron “Jokers” provide wing-level operational intelligence training, weapons and tactics, aircrew flight equipment, training and scheduling support for the flying squadrons.
F-35 RAPTOR INTELLIGENCE FORMAL TRAINING UNIT
The school falls under the F-35 Intelligence Formal Training Unit, 33rd Operations Support Squadron, which conducts F-35 IIQC.
These F-35 Intelligence analysts will support five USAF major commands: Air Combat Command, Air Education and Training Command, Pacific Air Forces, Air National Guard Bureau and Air Force Reserve Command.
F-35 intelligence analysts will be assigned to every combat and training F-35 fighter squadron and operations support squadron in the USAF. The F-35 IFTU is the primary training location for active duty, Guard and Reserve F-35 intelligence analysts.
The students undergo a five week-intelligence course with training combining in-depth academics, tours, labs, exams and practical exercises emphasizing individual research and analysis. Upon graduation, students possess a thorough understanding of F-35 unit level responsibilities in supporting fighter aircraft in the aerial combat environment.
The first half of the course focuses on the capabilities of F-35 avionics, weapons systems and tactical employment. This provides the students with a baseline to apply to the intelligence specific training, which they receive later in the course. This training includes threat academics, targeting, combat mission planning, pilot debriefing and mission reporting. Throughout the course, the students will complete two combat mission planning exercises in which they will prepare, plan and debrief a simulated F-35 combat mission.
F-35 IFTU instructors provide in-depth F-35 mission planning and threat academics during all phases of the course.
F-35 intelligence analysts’ support an F-35 fighter squadron in a variety of ways, including training pilots on threats, providing mission planning support and producing mission reports for each combat mission flown. It is imperative that qualified personnel are available to fill these roles in the fighter squadron. The mission of the F-35 IFTU is to ensure that intelligence analysts are trained and qualified to perform their combat mission.