ORDNANCE MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE SCHOOL

Helping The Army Stay At The Ready

This school's motto: 'Armament for Peace.'

A key component to the Army's success is the maintenance of a wide range of weapons systems, commonly called 'ordnance.' Ordnance Soldiers ensure that weapons systems, vehicles, and tactical support equipment are ready and available and in perfect working order at all times.

During AIT, you will gain the basic knowledge and hands-on skills to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on tanks, small arms weapons, Humvees and trucks, mobile electric power generation systems, air conditioners, and equipment such as laundry systems and water purification systems, liquid pumping systems, heaters and decontaminating equipment. Depending on your selected Army job, you could also learn machinist and welding skills.

While in the Army, Ordnance Soldiers have the opportunity to obtain certification with national technical accrediting agencies, such as the American Welding Society (AWS), the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS), and the Automotive Society of Excellence (ASE). Additionally, many of these skills also translate into college credit towards a degree.