I’ve had an extremely stressful time the past few weeks. Its a multilayered thing that can’t just dissipate because someone tells you to. I’m tired, it is snowing hard and it is still early so driving home will suck today. I just want to curl up on the couch and watch movies all day because I don’t feel spectacular; perhaps I will go home early today. I got my job assigned to me in the Air Force, my ASFC is 1N231 for those who care to look it up – or I will just copy and paste it below this entry I suppose. I leave 3 April, sigh I am ready to leave New York now. I forgot to change my shoes before I came in this morning and all ready got two comments about how I need to change them. Sigh, I kind of just don’t like the office environment anymore. I just don’t understand the footwear aspect of dress codes, there are ladies wearing black leather boots and I can’t wear brown vans. I need a drastic change in every aspect of my life. Especially with one point in particular… however, despite the ups and downs it feels like I’m somehow going somewhere – though I do not know where. The tentative game plan for me is to do my term in the AF, intel work of course – then; depending on what happens with that, and with my better half (it would seem) I will either go on to a more relaxed job someplace warm and live out my days happy or, continue having my mind challenged and used by the government but likely by the CIA. It’s time I apply myself in more aspects. I think I need to fragment this site more and have it more categorized. I’m out of writing fuel for today it would seem. Kudos.

- Ryan

1N2X1 – COMMUNICATION SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE PRODUCTION
Specialty Summary. Acquires, processes, identifies, analyzes, and reports on electromagnetic emissions. Operates complex equipment and systems to exploit signals intelligence production efforts. Related DOD Occupational Subgroup: 231.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs communication signals intelligence analysis, to include acquiring signals through optimum antenna manipulation and receiver tuning. Utilizes a wide range of complex analysis hardware and software to process signals, including receivers, demodulators, printers, spectrum analyzers, and other associated computer equipment. Uses advanced computer software programs to manipulate and extract intelligence data from electromagnetic emissions. Operates computer terminals for data entry, query, data restructuring, and signals development.
Studies, analyzes, and identifies electromagnetic emissions.
Uses graphic reproductions to determine internal characteristics of signals and to discern communications structures and usage.
Processes signals. Extracts electromagnetic emissions from real-time and recorded media, and performs technical and data analysis. Prepares and forwards tapes of selected transmissions.
Interprets and renders preliminary analysis. Uses analytical aids and related reference material to help identify signals and detect abnormalities. Maintains databases of various signal types and activities using computer and hard copy products. Notifies appropriate personnel and work centers of unusual activities or critical situations.
Identifies, analyzes, and implements taskings. Generates reports, incorporating analytical finds with intelligence information. Annotates and forwards operational characteristics of selected transmissions or reportable information. Evaluates records, operator logs, formats, technical reports, and data from other activities.
Develops, manages, reviews, and evaluates intelligence production processes. Ensures signal exploitation activities are conducted in support of operational requirements and satisfy tasked objectives.