AVIATION LOGISTICS SCHOOL
Maintain Some Of The Most Advanced Helicopters In The World
The Army's fleet of helicopters is one of the most advanced in the world and must be constantly maintained and repaired by skilled aircraft mechanics. Attending AIT at Aviation Logistics School, you will be taught how to keep these technologically advanced helicopters in top operating condition and ready for action.
You will learn world-class aviation maintenance training, using unique aviation training devices. You will also gain hands-on working knowledge of aircraft, major assemblies, subassemblies and line-replaceable units.
Depending on your Army job, you will become specialized on one of the following Army helicopters:
- AH-64 Apache
- UH-60 Black Hawk
- CH-47 Chinook
- OH-58 Kiowa
Related Jobs
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Aircraft Electrician (15F)
The aircraft electrician is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance on aircraft electrical systems. They ensure that the electrical systems on airplanes and helicopters are properly maintained and repaired.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer (15H)
The aircraft pneudraulics repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on aircraft pneudraulics systems. With hundreds of Army missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Aircraft Powerplant Repairer (15B)
The aircraft power plant repairer is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance on aircraft turbine engines and components. With hundreds of Army missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Aircraft Powertrain Repairer (15D)
The aircraft powertrain repairer is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance on aircraft powertrain systems. With hundreds of Army missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Aircraft Structural Repairer (15G)
The aircraft structural repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on aircraft structures. With hundreds of Army missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer (15R)
The AH-64 attack helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of the AH-64 attack helicopters (also known as the “Apache”). With hundreds of Army missions depending on these helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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AH-64A Armament/Electrical/Avionic Systems Repairer (15X)
The AH-64A armament/electrical systems repairer is primarily responsible for performing maintenance on the electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with the AH-64A Apache helicopter.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionic Systems Repairer (15Y)
The AH-64D armament/electrical/avionic systems repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of AH-64D helicopters, twin-engine attack aircraft. With hundreds of Army missions depending on these helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Active Duty
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Avionic Mechanic (15N)
The avionic mechanic performs maintenance on tactical-communications-security, communication, navigation and flight control equipment.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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CH-47 Helicopter Repairer (15U)
The CH-47 helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of the CH-47 Helicopters (also known as the “Chinook”). With hundreds of Army missions depending on these helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Observation/Scout Helicopter Repairer (15V)
The observation/scout helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of the observation/scout helicopters. With hundreds of Army missions depending on these helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Army Reserve
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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OH-58D / ARH Armament / Electrical / Avionics Systems Repairer (15J)
The aircraft armament/missile systems repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of electrical, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with aircraft armament and missile and fire control systems.
- Active/Reserve: Active Duty
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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OH-58D / ARH Helicopter Repairer (15S)
The OH-58D/ARH helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of the OH-58D/ARH helicopters (also known as the “Kiowa Warrior”). With hundreds of Army missions depending on these helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Active Duty
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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UH-60 Helicopter Repairer (15T)
The UH-60 helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of the UH-60 Helicopters (also known as the “Black Hawk”). With hundreds of Army missions depending on these helicopters, they must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Air Traffic Control (ATC) Operator (15Q)
The air traffic control operator is responsible for tracking planes and giving them landing and takeoff instructions at air traffic control facilities.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Aviation Operations Specialist (15P)
The aviation operations specialist is primarily responsible for scheduling and dispatching tactical aircraft missions. They help operate one of the largest fleets of aircraft in the world and keep them running safe and efficient.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
Related Civilian Jobs
- Airframe Mechanic
- Power Plant Mechanic
- Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
- Flight Operations Specialist
- Aircraft Electrician
