Air Operations Branch Director

AOBD decorative banner: photos depicting AOBD position. AOBD Position Description: The Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD) reports to the Operations Section Chief (OSC1) and is primarily responsible for preparing the air operations portion of the IAP, for implementing its strategic aspects, and for providing logistical support to aircraft operating on the incident.

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Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD)Qualified As:ASGSRequired Training:ICS-400S-470Fitness: N Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS)Qualified As:HEBMRequired Training:RT-130Fitness: N Helibase Manager (HEBM) Qualified As:HMGBRequired Training:ICS-300IS-800RT-130S-371Fitness: L Helicopter Manager, Single Resource (HMGB)Qualified As:HECM + FFT1Required Training:A-110ICS-200RT-130RT-372S-230S-290S-372Fitness: M Air Tactical Group Supervisor (ATGS)Qualified As:DIVSorICT3Required Training:CRMRT-130S-378Fitness: N Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO)Qualified As:TFLDor any STLRequired Training:RT-130S-378Fitness: N Single Engine Airtanker Manager (SEMG)Qualified As:RAMPRequired Training:A-103A-115A-203ICS-100ICS-200IS-700RT-273S-270S-273Fitness: N Helicopter Crewmember (HECM)Qualified As:FFT2Required Training:A-110RT-130S-271Fitness: A Deck Coordinator (DECK)Qualified As:HECMRequired Training:ICS-200Fitness: L Aircraft Base Radio Operator (ABRO)Qualified As:NoneRequired Training:NoneFitness: N Unmanned Aircraft System, Module Leader (UASL)Qualified As:UASPAny Single Resource BossRequired Training:RT-373Fitness: L Unmanned Aircraft System, Manager (UASM)Qualified As:UASPRequired Training:RT-373Fitness: L Unmanned Aircraft System, Data Specialist (UASD)Qualified As:NoneRequired Training:ICS-100IS-700IS-800Fitness: N Unmanned Aircraft System Pilot (UASP)Qualified As:NoneRequired Training:ICS-100ICS-200IS-700IS-800OAS A-450RT-373S-373Fitness: L Ramp Manager(RAMP)Qualified As:FWPTRequired Training:A-100A-107ICS-100IS-700S-270Fitness: N Fixed WIng Parking Tender (FWPT)Qualified As:NoneRequired Training:A-100A-109A-204ICS-100IS-700FWPT-IATFitness: N Aircraft Timekeeper(ATIM)Qualified As:Noneor ATBMRequired Training:A-107A-109A-115ICS-100IS-700Fitness: N Airtanker Base Manager (ATBM)Qualified As:RAMPRequired Training:A-100A-103A-110A-112A-115A-202A-204ICS-100ICS-200IS-700N-9057S-260Fitness: N Fixed Wing Base Manager (FWBM)Qualified As:RAMPRequired Training:A-100A-103A-110A-112A-115A-200A-202A-203A-204ICS-100ICS-200IS-700S-260Fitness: N Retardant Crewmember(RTCM)Qualified As:NoneRequired Training:A-100A-204ICS-100IS-700Fitness: N Mixmaster(MXMS)Qualified As:RTCMRequired Training:A-100A-104ICS-100IS700S-270Fitness: N

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AOBD Qualification Requirements,
2021

Required Training

Required Experience

  • Satisfactory performance as an Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS)
  • AND Completion and Certification of NWCG Air Operations Branch Director (AOBD) Position Task Book (PMS 311-17)

Physical Fitness Level: None Required

Position does not require a physical fitness level.

These Positions Maintain Currency For AOBD

  • Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS)
  • Area Command Aviation Coordinator (ACAC)

AOBD Maintains Currency For These Positions

  • Air Support Group Supervisor (ASGS)
  • Area Command Aviation Coordinator (ACAC)
  • Helibase Manager (HEBM)
  • Helicopter Manager, Single Resource (HMGB)

Other Training Which Supports Development Of Knowledge And Skills

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Page Last Modified / Reviewed: 
2020-11-18

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