Aircrew Flight Equipment
air national guard recruitingSheppard AFB, TX
Aircrew Flight Equipment
air national guard recruitingSheppard AFB, TXMid L4
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All OtherAircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Other Support Activities for Air TransportationNational SecurityOther Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
APPLY NOWEnlisted Aircrew Flight Equipment 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.
What You'll Do:
- 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
- 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 56 DaysTech School Location Sheppard AFB, TXStatus Upon Completion Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Aircrew Safety Systems 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.
You must be 1742 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score. 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.40 Mechanical (M)
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 20/20No 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 at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
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Level
Mid L4
Location
Sheppard AFB, TX
Occupation
Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other
Industry
Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Posted
14 days ago