Enlisted
AIRCRAFT METALS TECHNOLOGY
AIRCRAFT METALS TECHNOLOGY
What you’ll do
- Measure broken or worn parts using calipers, gauges and micrometers
- Draw working sketches, make templates, consult shop drawings and select materials
- Perform precision grinding and remove poisonous or corrosive deposits
- Maintain and inspect hand tools and metal working machinery
- Write programs for machines using manual and computer-aided manufacturing methods
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TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.
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BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
67 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Sheppard AFB, TX
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Metals Technology
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A High School Senior (age 17 or older)*, High school diploma, a GED, or 15 college semester hours
*High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.
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47 Mechanical (M)
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- Knowledge of metal repair and fabrication process
- Normal depth perception
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
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