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Enlisted AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE

ARMOR, STEALTH, AND STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

You maintain the physical skin, framework, and specialized coatings of our aircraft. From fabricating high-strength composite materials to applying highly classified Low Observable (stealth) coatings, you ensure the airframe can withstand the extreme stresses of supersonic flight and remain invisible to enemy radar.

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What you’ll do

  • Fabricate high-strength aerospace metals, carbon fiber, and advanced composite materials to rebuild structural panels.
  • Apply and repair highly classified Low Observable (stealth) radar-absorbing coatings on 5th-generation platforms.
  • Isolate, treat, and prevent structural corrosion using advanced chemical processes and protective coatings.

  • U.S. Air Force Maintainers: How We Work

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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.

  • BASIC MILITARY TRAINING

    7.5 weeks

  • TECHNICAL TRAINING

    76 Days

  • TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

    Pensacola NAS, FL

  • STATUS UPON COMPLETION

    Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology

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.

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