DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Air Force Job Qualification
Standard Headquarters US Air Force Defender Weapons Trainer
Washington DC 20330-1030 30 July 2024
Air Force Job Qualification Standard (AFJQS)
Defender Weapons Trainer
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1. PURPOSE. As directed by DAFI 36-2654, this AFJQS identifies the minimum training
requirements to become a Defender Weapons Trainer. This AFJQS must be utilized at all
installations utilizing the Defender Weapons Trainer program. This AFJQS applies to Security
Forces NCOs assigned to perform duties as a Defender Weapons Trainer. This AFJQS will
remain in effect until superseded or rescinded.
2. TASK QUALIFICATION. Personnel will be qualified to the GO/NO GO standard on this AFJQS.
GO means the individual can perform the task without assistance utilizing appropriate instructions or
other procedural guidance. If required training listed in Part II of this AFJQS is provided through OJT,
in-residence, distance learning (DL), or web-based courses, a supervisor/ trainer from that respective
functional area and/or a supervisor/trainer assigned as the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance
(CATM) Trainer will complete the trainer’s block to document training completion. Annual and in-
service training listed in Part II of this AFJQS must be taught by certified CATM Section Chief or
CATM Trainer. A task qualified supervisor/trainer/certifier from that respective functional area must
document training and certification for a person to be considered trained and certified on a task.
3. TRAINING DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINER/CERTIFIER IDENTIFICATION.
Document training required by this AFJQS in accordance with DAMAN 36-2689, Training
Program, and any automated learning management system (LMS) procedural guides.
Military and civilian personnel will both utilize the Air Force approved LMS unless it is
unavailable. In those instances, military and civilian personnel will utilize a paper copy record
of this AFJQS and retain it in their On-the-Job training record for military and in the
Supervisor’s Employee Brief for civilian personnel. Per DAMAN 36-2689, paragraph 5.2.11,
core tasks in this AFJQS are defined as those tasks requiring third party certification. All tasks
identified on this AFJQS require third party certification by a certified CATM member for the
trainee to be considered certified. If a military or civilian trainee is assigned an additional duty
or task not included in an individual’s CFETP or this AFJQS, the supervisor will add the task(s)
to the Master Training Plan (MTP) and Individual Training Plan (ITP).
