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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 Tasks

Giving 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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Qualifications Summary

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

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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.