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Aviation

Training

Job training for Soldiers in the Aviation Branch consists of ten weeks of Basic Combat Training Basic Combat Training:
Basic Combat Training (BCT) is a 10-week course of intense physical and mental training, during which recruits develop essential Soldier skills, discipline and values. (BCT) plus 9-24 weeks of Advanced Individual Training Advanced Individual Training:
(AIT) Following Basic Training, Soldiers attend AIT to learn a military job skill. Depending on the specialty, training ranges from 1 month to 1 year. and on-the-job instruction, depending on your specialty. For some jobs, these will be combined into One Station Unit Training (OSUT) One Station Unit Training (OSUT):
For certain military jobs, Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training are combined into a single extended OSUT course.. You’ll learn essential Soldiering and warrior skills, spending time in the field and the classroom, and specialize in the inspection and repair of aircraft engines and equipment.

Civilian Related

The aircraft repair skills you'll learn in the Aviation career field will help prepare you for a future with aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines and government agencies or other organizations that might have fleets of airplanes or helicopters. Civilian Flight Operations Specialists often work for commercial and private airlines, air transport companies and airports. And Air Traffic Control Operators will be developing the skills to work at airports, at air route traffic control centers, with private air traffic control companies and for the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • 15B Aircraft Powerplant Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft repair team, an Aircraft Powerplant Repairer inspects, services and repairs Army helicopters and airplanes to ensure that they remain safe and ready to fly transport, patrol and flight training missions. The Aircraft Powerplant Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing repair and maintenance on aircraft turbine engines, parts and electrical components.

  • 15D Aircraft Powertrain Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft repair team, an Aircraft Powertrain Repairer inspects, services and repairs Army helicopters and airplanes to ensure that they remain safe and ready to fly. The Aircraft Powertrain Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing repair and maintenance on aircraft powertrain systems, including powertrain quills, transmission adapting parts, rotary wing hub and tanks, friction dampers, hangar assemblies and any other powertrain components.

  • 15E Unmanned Aircraft Systems Repairer

    Being able to observe our enemies with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is important for our national defense. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Repairers keep these aircraft ready to fly and ensure their ability to collect and transmit information. As an integral member of this team, the UASR repairs the aircraft's electrical, avionics, propulsion and fuel systems and oversees maintenance of equipment wiring harnesses, electrical components and radio frequency paths.

  • 15F Aircraft Electrician

    Members of the aircraft electrician team ensure that the electrical systems on airplanes and helicopters are properly maintained and repaired. The Aircraft Electrician is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance and repair on aircraft electrical systems, including instruments, lights, weapons, ignition systems, landing gear, generators, electric motors and any other electrical components or wiring.

  • 15G Aircraft Structural Repairer

    It's up to the members of the aircraft repair team to ensure that all Army aircraft remain safe and ready to fly. As an integral member of this team, the Aircraft Structural Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on aircraft structural components including stingers, longerons, bulkheads, beams and aircraft skin. Repairers also make structural parts, repair windows and enclosures, and perform inspections.

  • 15H Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft repair team, the Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on aircraft pneudraulics systems, and for diagnosing and troubleshooting malfunctions to hydraulic or pneumatic systems, subsystems or components.

  • 15J OH-58D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft electrician team, the OH-58D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer is primarily responsible for performing maintenance on the electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with aircraft armament, missile and fire control systems on the OH-58D "Kiowa Warrior" helicopters. Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairers perform maintenance on aircraft weapon components, fire control units and sighting elements, and carry out operational checks, ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for fire control systems.

  • 15K Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor

    As part of the aircraft electrician team, the Aircraft Components Repair Supervisor is primarily responsible for supervising maintenance on aircraft components, aviation communications and other electronic/electrical systems associated with Army aircraft. Duties would include supervising and determining man-hours and personnel, planning aircraft maintenance areas and facilities, and instructing Soldiers and supervising the technical training program.

  • 15M UH-1 Helicopter Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft repair team, the UH-1 Helicopter Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on UH-1 ‘Huey’ helicopters, to ensure that the aircraft remain safe and ready to fly. UH-1 Helicopter Repairers inspect, service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems including engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, landing gear, mechanical flight controls and their components. Repairers also repair or replace starters, lights, batteries, wiring and other electrical parts.

  • 15N Avionic Mechanic

    Members of the aircraft electrician team ensure that the electrical systems on airplanes and helicopters are properly maintained and repaired. The Avionic Mechanic is primarily responsible for performing maintenance on tactical communications-security, navigation and flight control equipment. Mechanics perform checks and alignments on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics and controlled cryptographic equipment, and troubleshoot and repair or replace instruments such as tachometers, temperature gauges and altimeters.

  • 15P Aviation Operations Specialist

    Hundreds of transport, passenger and combat airplanes and helicopters fly missions every day, and Aviation Operations Specialists provide the accurate flight information that keeps operations safe and efficient. Aviation Operations Specialists prepare and provide flight information for air and ground crews, schedule and dispatch information for tactical aircraft missions, and coordinate flight schedules and crew assignments. They also post weather warnings and alert crash crews of emergencies.

  • 15Q Air Traffic Control Operator

    One of the ways the Army moves people and vehicles is by air. And it's the job of the Air Traffic Control Operator to track planes and give landing and take-off instructions at air traffic control facilities. Air Traffic Control Operators follow flights using visual, instrument and special flight rules, and control airborne and ground traffic. They also maintain logs, records, files and tape recordings of voice communications, along with other duties.

     

    Note: A four-year college degree is normally required to become an Air Traffic Control Operator, as well as certification by the FAA. Certification is usually obtained during military training.

  • 15R AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft repair team, the AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on AH-64 Attack Helicopters (also known as 'Apache' helicopters) to ensure that the aircraft remain safe and ready to fly. AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairers inspect, service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems including engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, landing gear, mechanical flight controls and their components, as well as repairing aircraft wings, fuselages and tail assemblies, and many electrical parts.

  • 15S OH-58D/AHR Helicopter Repairer

    Members of the aircraft repair team keep Army aircraft safe and ready to fly. The OH-58D/AHR Helicopter Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on OH-58D helicopters (also known as 'Kiowa Warrior' helicopters). Duties may include inspecting or servicing aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components, as well as repairing wings, fuselages and tail assemblies, landing gear and electrical parts.

  • 15T UH-60 Helicopter Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft repair team, the UH-60 Utility Helicopter Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on UH-60 Utility Helicopters (also known as 'Black Hawk' helicopters), to ensure that the aircraft remain safe and ready to fly. UH-60 Utility Helicopter Repairers inspect, service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems including engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, landing gear, mechanical flight controls and their components, as well as repairing aircraft wings, fuselages and tail assemblies, and many electrical parts.

  • 15U CH-47 Helicopter Repairer

    Members of the aircraft repair team keep Army aircraft safe and ready to fly. The CH-47 Helicopter Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on CH-47 helicopters (also known as ‘Chinook’ helicopters). Duties may include inspecting or servicing aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components, as well as repairing wings, fuselages and tail assemblies, landing gear, and electrical parts.

  • 15V Observation/Scout Helicopter Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft repair team, the Observation/Scout Helicopter Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on Observation/Scout Helicopters to ensure that the aircraft remain safe and ready to fly. Observation/Scout Helicopter Repairers inspect, service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems including engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, landing gear, mechanical flight controls and their components, as well as repairing aircraft wings, fuselages and tail assemblies, and many electrical parts.

  • 15W Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator

    Having the ability to observe both conventional and unconventional enemies is absolutely necessary to plan for our national defense. Intelligence specialists like the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator provide information about enemy forces and potential battle areas. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operators prepare and conduct air reconnaissance using remote-controlled unmanned observation aircraft. They provide information used for operational plans and tactics.

  • 15X AH-64A Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft electrician team, the AH-64A Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairer is primarily responsible for performing maintenance on the electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with aircraft armament, missile and fire control systems on the AH-64A 'Apache’ helicopter, a twin-engine, four-bladed, multi-mission attack helicopter. AH-64A Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairers perform maintenance on aircraft weapon components, fire control units and sighting elements, and carry out operational checks, ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for all AH-64A fire control systems.

  • 15Y AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionic Systems Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft electrician team, the AH-64D Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairer is primarily responsible for performing maintenance on the electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with aircraft armament, missile and fire control systems on the AH-64D 'Apache Longbow’ attack helicopter. AH-64D Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairers perform maintenance on aircraft weapon components, fire control units and sighting elements, and carry out operational checks, ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for all AH-64D fire control systems.