Officer AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER

LEAD THE FLIGHTLINE. DIRECT THE FIGHT.

You don’t just manage maintenance; you lead the highly specialized warfighters who keep the world's most advanced air armada combat-ready. As an Aircraft Maintenance Officer, you start your career as a dynamic leader directing specialized flights of up to 100+ specialized technicians with the career progression path to lead massive maintenance operations and eventual squadron command. You bridge the gap between complex engineering, flight operations, and battlefield logistics, ensuring our aircraft launch on time, every time, in any environment.

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What you’ll do

Lead and manage flightline maintenance flights, directing specialized technicians and preparing for ultimate progression to squadron command.
Formulate and manage strategic fleet health metrics, maintenance schedules, and multi-million-dollar resource budgets to maximize wing combat readiness.
Orchestrate rapid tactical deployments, logistics chains, and Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations to project lethal airpower in contested environments worldwide.

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TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you into a leader and an officer in this field? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

Officer Training School

8.5 weeks
MILITARY TRAINING LOCATION

Maxwell AFB, AL

key things to consider REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.