TECH SCHOOL

So! Your heading down to Hurlburt field florida to attend the 1C4X1 course. Well just so you have an idea what you signed up for and just so you don't get caught flat footed, here are some photos of some of the things you will be doing down there....and a few things to avoid. The Course is divided into 7 Blocks:
The Great PT you get to do

BLOCK I: Basic Career Knowledge 5 Days, (39.50 Hours). This section is the foundation for further blocks. It tells you how to break out your AFSC and the career ladder.


BLOCK II: Portable Communications Equipment 11 Days (86 Hours). This section gives you hands on familiarization and practice with portable radios such as the PRC-119, PRC-104 and the PRC-113


BLOCK III: Tactical Communications 8 Days, (64.50 Hours). This section deals with communications procedures such as authentication, prowords, tactical callsign construction and how to talk on military frequencies


BLOCK IV: Ground Environment Training 18 Days (145.50 Hours). This section is your first field problem. You will learn bivouac setup, site selection, patrolling methods, day and night navigation on foot and in a vehicle.
Block IV Pictures


Once you get back from Block IV, you get to look forward to The Obstacle Course


BLOCK V: Air Support Coordination/Weapons Systems 6 Days (49.50 Hours) This section deals with the methods and means of requesting close air support, weapons effects and utilization and other coordination procedures.


BLOCK VI: Communications Pallet 13 Days (104.50 Hours) This section deals with the GRC-206 Communications central. This is your hands on to the vehicle mounted radio systems.


BLOCK VII: Close Air Support Procedures 12 Days (92.50 Hours) This section deals with terminal strike familiarization. This is also your last field problem that sums up everything you have learned.


Total length of course:75 Days (582 Hours)