Download PDF BrochureAll aircraft mechanics require some type of ground support in order to perform maintenance and servicing of the aircraft. As an Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Mechanic, you will be taught, using typical ground support equipment, the principles of electronics, refrigeration, hydraulics, power generation, reciprocating engines (gasoline and diesel), gas turbine engines, pneumatics, and heating. This will prepare you for servicing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on motor and engine driven generator sets, air conditioners, hydraulic test stands, air compressors, bomb-lifts, heaters, and other similar support equipment. You will also be taught equipment forms maintenance, use of technical data, use of common tools and hardware, and soldering techniques. back to top

Download PDF BrochureYou will perform scheduled inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft and aircraft installed equipment. Prior to flight, you will inspect and perform various functional checks of the aircraft as well as ensure that the aircraft has been properly serviced with fuel, hydraulic fluid and liquid oxygen. After flight, you will be responsible for ensuring the aircraft is still in "operationally ready" condition. You will maintain and repair all parts of the aircraft, performing general mechanical work as opposed to working on a particular system or subsystem. back to top

The field of Aerospace Propulsion inspects, maintains, modifies, tests, and repairs propellers, turboprop and turboshaft engines, jet engines, small gas turbine engines, and engine ground support equipment (SE). You will plan, organize, and direct aerospace propulsion maintenance activities including; interpreting and implementing directives and publications pertaining to maintenance functions. These include ensuring environmentally safe maintenance practices, determining resource requirements, facilities, equipment and supplies, and inspect and evaluate all maintenance activities. You will diagnose and repair malfunctions using technical publications and Interactive Electronics Technical Manuals (IETMS). You will remove, install, inspect, repair and modify engines, engine modules, components, and propellers. You will also be responsible to coordinate with the base engine manager to analyze scheduled engine removals and recommend forecast actions to the weekly or monthly maintenance schedules. back to top

Download PDF BrochureIn this job, you will be working on virtually every electrical and environmental (E & E) system on the aircraft. These systems include landing gear, anti-skid and nose steering, electronic engine control, ignition and starting, lighting, master caution and warning, flight control, cabin pressurization, air conditioning, etc. back to top

Download PDF BrochureAircraft have fuel systems similar to automobiles, but more complex. Aircraft fuel tanks are large enough for people to enter and you will work inside and outside of fuel tanks to remove, repair, inspect, install, and modify aircraft fuel systems, including integral fuel and water cell tanks, bladder cells, and external tanks.

You will advise on aircraft fuel systems removal, repair, and installation maintenance procedures and policies. You will diagnose fuel system and component malfunctions and recommend corrective actions and/or resolve problems.

In this job, you will perform maintenance on fuel tanks and cells by removing, repairing, and/or replacing malfunctioning components. Your job will also be to inspect aircraft fuel systems maintenance activities. Additionally, you will be responsible for cleaning fuel cells and tanks, and inspecting for foreign objects, corrosion, cell deterioration, and fungus.

You will learn about internal hardware such as valves, interconnects, lines, gauges, controls, pumps, and other attachments. You will also learn about sealing techniques and materials, layout drawing use, interpreting technical publications and concepts, and applications of maintenance directives. back to top

As an Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Apprentice, you will be responsible for everything dealing with the hydraulic systems on aircraft. You will troubleshoot, remove, repair, overhaul, inspect, and install the systems and their components, including support equipment.

You will advise on any problems maintaining these systems and determine maintenance procedures and performance characteristics using technical publications. Your job will also be to diagnose malfunctions and recommend what corrective action should be taken or else correct the defect yourself.

You will be responsible for inspecting the aircraft hydraulic systems, their components, and any support equipment. To ensure maximum performance of the systems, you will also be performing system operation checks, and taking corrective action, if necessary. back to top

Download PDF BrochureAircraft Structural Maintenance is a very important part of maintaining our multi-million dollar aircraft and missiles. As an Aircraft Structural Maintenance Apprentice, you will become involved in classifying damage to aircraft structures for repair to original strength, weight, and contour. You will remove, repair, and install repaired or replacement parts. You will align component structures. You will balance aircraft control surfaces and ensure repairs are pressure, fluid, and weather tight. You will inspect damage or deterioration and determine repair or replacement. You will repair or replace plastic, fiberglass, bonded structures, and bonded honeycomb assemblies. You will cut, bend, and install hardware on all types of tubing. You will seal fabricated tubing assemblies and select components, fabricate, and pull test aircraft cable assemblies. You will operate and maintain powered and non-powered tools and equipment to include precision measurement equipment. You will use spray equipment such as conventional spray guns, airless spray guns, and electrostatic spray equipment. You will use various methods of identifying metals, such as mechanical and chemical testing, in order to ensure that the proper corrosion treatment procedures are followed. You will identify the type of corrosion present, the treatment required to preserve the metal, and the causes of corrosion in order to help prevent the recurrence of corrosion. Once you have identified the metal and its corrosion, you will remove the corrosion by using various chemical and mechanical methods, and then treat the metal to preserve it. You will use spray equipment to apply protective coatings to aircraft structural materials. You will also construct and apply aircraft markings and insignia. back to top

EOD technicians safely handle live explosives on a daily basis. The profession is varied in mission and scope. It is extremely satisfying, but very demanding. EOD work begins in dangerous situations and ends in producing a safe solution. You apply classified techniques and special procedures to lessen or totally remove the hazards created by the presence of unexploded ordnance. You detect, identify, render safe, recover, and dispose of United States and foreign explosives and ordnance that are unsafe. This includes conventional military ordnance, criminal and terrorist homemade items, and chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Duties require you to work on the flight line during aircraft emergencies, on bombing ranges during range clearances, in munitions storage area accident areas, and in any other area or climate where an explosive hazard exists. You maintain equipment, technical data, and vehicles. There is paperwork and computer work to accomplish. EOD teams deploy in support of special operations and low/medium intensity conflicts. You also analyze unknown munitions and explosives for exploitation and use by the intelligence agencies. Some duties are dangerous, but you're trained and equipped to safely deal with the situations. Candidates must have determination and motivation to complete the school. Upon completing EOD School, you will become part of an elite group of highly trained technicians that have a proud heritage of protecting personnel and property from the effects of hazardous unexploded ordnance. back to top

In this job, you will perform pre-flight, through-flight, and post-flight inspections of aircraft away from home. You'll be computing and applying aircraft weight, balance, and performance data. You'll also be compiling data on takeoffs, climbs, cruises, etc. It will be your responsibility to update the flight engineer's log.

You will operate and monitor engine and aircraft systems controls and indicators. You'll assist the pilot or perform engine starts, and monitor run up, flight operations, and engine shutdown. You will also monitor warning indicators and lights for fire, overheat, depressurization, and system failure, reporting any abnormal conditions to the pilot and recommending corrective action.

Knowledge of electrical, communication, navigation, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems is mandatory in this career field. You will learn all of that in your technical school and on-the-job training. You'll also learn flight theory, minor in-flight maintenance, emergency aircraft procedures, and using and interpreting diagrams, schematics, and performance charts. back to top

The Historian Career Field encompasses activities to document Air Forces historical activities. Historian personnel are involved in researching, writing, editing, and organizing historical data; maintaining historical files and repositories; conducting interviews; historical studies; documenting important deliberations and decisions; and deploying to meet operational contingency and wartime requirements to document significant events and submit historical reports. back to top

Download PDF BrochureIn this AFSC, you will be operating and maintaining avionics systems. Your job will consist of isolating malfunctions in avionics systems, radar, integrated test systems built-in-test (BIT), recording systems, video display systems, and various other systems. You will remove, install, check, and repair avionics systems and line replaceable units (LRU). You'll be using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, etc. to diagnose malfunctions. back to top

This intelligence specialty involves collecting, analyzing, and producing intelligence information as well as the development and construction of target materials in support of combat mission planning and execution. Intelligence information collected by all sources must be evaluated to determine if it is accurate and then disseminated to appropriate levels of command. Automated Systems (Combat Intelligence System, Automated Message Handling Systems, Personal Computers) are the most often used methods to collect, analyze and store large amounts of intelligence information. Databases are created for enemy forces, equipment, location, and capabilities to aid all levels of command in target selection, mission planning, and combat mission execution.

Intelligence information must be delivered to commanders and aircrews through intelligence briefings (current intelligence briefing, threat-of-the-day briefing, situation and mission briefings) at all levels of operation. You will participate in this mission planning from the selection of a target, construction of mission route charts, choosing navigational aids such as radar offset aim-points, and providing imagery support materials to the assessment of bomb impact points. back to top

Supervises and performs vehicle and vehicular equipment maintenance activities and functions, including diagnostics, repairs, rebuilding components and assemblies and fabrication of parts. Ensures compliance with vehicle maintenance policies, directives, and procedures. back to top

Operations Management is responsible for activating and managing Civil Engineer (CE) command and control centers during peacetime, wartime, and contingency operations. You will establish and manage the operation of the command control centers and customer focal point by managing the customer satisfaction program, responding to customer inquiries, preparing and managing work requirements, and providing recommended methods of accomplishment based on existing capabilities. You will monitor work costs to ensure compliance with legal limits or support agreements. You are also responsible for ensuring identification of environmental concern, analyzing work activities and ensuring quality and compliance with established policies. You will perform quality assessment evaluation and develop statement of work on non-technical contracts, maintenance requirements, purchase agreements and service contracts. back to top

Develops and administers Chaplain Service policies and procedures, including plans and operations, readiness management, Chaplain Service manpower, budgetary and fiscal management, chaplain facility repair, modification, and construction. Manages resources to provide professional religious support needed to accomplish the mission of the US Air Force and maintain the highest degree of effectiveness and readiness. Advises commanders on religious, ethical, moral, morale, and quality of life matters. back to top