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Enlisted
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE
What you’ll do
- Assess damage to aircraft and structural components and repair or replace necessary parts
- Ensure all repairs are pressure-, fluid- and weather-tight
- Operate and maintain powered and non-powered tools and equipment
- Remove corrosion by using various chemical and mechanical methods
- Form maintenance plans and policies to meet unit tasking
- Inspect structures and components to determine operational status
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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.
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BASIC MILITARY TRAINING
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
76 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Pensacola NAS, FL
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technology
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A High School Senior (age 17 or older)*, High school diploma, a GED, or 15 college semester hours
*High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.
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47 Mechanical (M)
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- Knowledge of aircraft construction features
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment