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AIRCREW FLIGHT EQUIPMENT

EQUIPPING OUR AIRCRAFT

Part of preparing a plane for flight is making sure they’re equipped with supplies for any situation. Responsible for ensuring that all flight and safety equipment is in perfect working order, Aircrew Flight Equipment specialists make sure Airmen have the supplies necessary for any situation. From packing emergency items like parachutes and survival kits to maintaining regularly used items like flight helmets and oxygen masks, the attention to detail provided by these professionals could mean the difference between life and death.

Manage the inspection, maintenance and adjustments to assigned aircrew flight equipment
Operate various types of test equipment such as oxygen and leakage testers
Control and issue aircrew side arms and ammunition
Perform operator maintenance and service inspections on shop equipment
Instruct aircrews on the purpose and use of their flight and chemical defense equipment
Ensure aircrew are weapons-qualified and prepared to deploy

CAREER TASKS

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

MINIMUM EDUCATION

High school diploma, GED with 15 college credits, or GED
ASVAB REQUIREMENTS

Mechanical
QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of inspection and maintenance procedures
- Possession of a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles
- Normal color vision
- Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
- Vision correctable to 20/20
- No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies
- Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
- Completion of 7.5 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.