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Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance
Maintain aircraft, support equipment, forms and records
Perform pre-, thru- and postflight inspections
Diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft systems
Remove and install aircraft engine components
Inspect and identify aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair
Supervise and assist in launching and recovering aircraft
Career TasksGiving RPAs a human touch
It’s essential that all of our Aircraft be well maintained, especially when they function with no one on board. It’s the job of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Maintenance Specialists to ensure that each RPA works at its optimal performance. These experts utilize state-of-the-art equipment to ensure the aircraft are able to maneuver perfectly through combat environments to pinpoint the targets critical to our missions.
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Minimum Education High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED ASVAB Requirements Mechanical Qualifications- Knowledge of principles applying to aircraft systems
- Normal color vision
- Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
- Completion of 8.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 39
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
8.5 weeks
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Technical Training
length varies with aircraft
Tech School Location
Sheppard AFB TX
Status upon Completion
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Aviation Maintenance Technology
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Flights and 30-days vacation with pay each year.
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