What does an Signals Intelligence Analyst do?

Question

How needed are they in Iraq and Afganistan? (chances of being deplyed and from how long) Do they experience much combat? If so, how much should I be looking forward too?

Answer 1

They sweep and mops floors. Mow and rake the grass/sand. They're on duty for 24 hours. Set up tents. They do everything that's NOT in the job description. And hey, if you do it the right way, you might get promoted. Just like everybody else.

Answer 2

Those are all comical and somewhat twisted true answers. The best way to find out what we do is to do it!  

Answer 3

THEY ARE NEEDED IN IRAQ AND AFGANISTAN TO DO THE JOB NOW WEATHER YOU GET DEPLOYED OR NOT DEPENDS ON THE UNIT YOUR ASSIGNED TO WEATHER IT TACTACAL OR NON-TACTACAL UNIT NOT AS MUCH IF YOU WANT TO GO INTO COMBAT THEN YOU WOULD NEED TO GO PROFIT OR SPECIAL FROCES OF SOME KIND AND I CANT REALLY TELL YOU WHAT EXACTALY WE DO BECUASE EACH ASSIGNMENT IS DIFFRENT AND IT CLASSIFED AND WERE NOT REALLY ALOUD TO TALK ABOUT IT SO LIKE YEAH BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THEN I CAN TELL YOU A LITTLE MORE IF YOU GIVE ME A CALL AT 714 317 9670

Answer 4

I will be one in the Air Force shortly. They all train at Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas. Thats all I really know.

Answer 5

A Signal Intelligence Analyist is someone who intercepts enemy messages and analyizes them.  Due to the short range of some of the transmissions you may be close to the action.  See attached for more info.