Your job is to schedule and coordinate vehicle maintenance for the entire motor pool. You will use an integrated computer system to keep track of the maintenance of all the vehicles on base. You will also be responsible for long-range forecasting of maintenance needs based on your knowledge of the vehicles and the folks who drive them.

Another part of your job is to maintain the historical records of vehicle maintenance. This involves the keeping of both computer and paper files. It will be your job to analyze these records and track any maintenance trends that would affect the mission of the motor pool. You may have to present this information to your leaders, using charts and graphs to show your facts. They will rely on you to give them accurate and specific information about what is happening in the motor pool so they can make important decisions about the base's vehicles. 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

The Services career field is wide ranging and covers a variety of areas. This career field prepares you well for civilian life and further education could lead to a degree in Hotel and Restaurant management--a very lucrative field. You will have the opportunity to work in a variety of different areas--recreation, fitness, and sports programs; food service facility; lodging facility; linen exchange; mortuary affairs; honor guard team; or a readiness program.

In the capacity of performing the technical functions of this career field, you will operate fixed, bare base, and portable food facilities and equipment. You will plan, prepare and adjust menus.

Using sound fiscal practices, you will operate income-producing activities, and establish resale merchandise prices, inventory levels, and safeguarding procedures.

When you are working in the transient quarter's area, you will be one of the first people that visitors to your base meet. It will be your responsibility to determine if there is housing available for them, or direct them what to do if none is available. back to top

Ground Radio Communications installs, maintains, inspects, overhauls, repairs, and modifies fixed, mobile and transportable transmitters, receivers, transceivers, and related equipment. Included are multiple waveform radio systems operating low frequency, high frequency, very high frequency, and ultra high frequency radio systems that include radio frequency amplifiers, recorders, keying and signal devices, generation and display equipment and personal wireless communication services (PWCS). You will be responsible for supervising ground radio maintenance activities by overseeing work in progress and review completed repairs for sound maintenance practices. You will establish requirements for maintenance equipment, support equipment tools and spare parts. You will be required to meet compliance standards with maintenance management and publications procedures. You will also be responsible for providing recommendations to improve equipment performance and maintenance procedures, as well as enforcing safety standards for all ground radio maintenance activities. 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

Commanders are constantly kept advised by the operations centers of the status of aircraft that are flying, on ground alert or in routine maintenance. Assisting them, you will direct the takeoff and monitor the location of aircraft and put into action plans and orders for such things as aircraft emergencies, civil disasters and high priority activities which could effect the survival of our nation. back to top

Manages maintenance functions in aircrew egress systems and aircraft fuel, in-flight refueling, hydraulic, electrical and environmental systems. Plans and organizes aircraft systems maintenance activities. Interprets and implements maintenance directives and publications, including environmentally safe maintenance practices. Establishes production controls and standards. Analyzes maintenance reports of egress, fuel, inflight refueling, hydraulic, and electrical and environmental aircraft systems. Determines resource requirements. Coordinates with supply, operations, and other activities to improve procedures and resolve problems. back to top

You will measure broken or worn parts using calipers, gauges, and micrometers. You will draw working sketches, make templates, consult shop drawings, and select material. You will perform machine tool-cutting operations such as cutting off stock, threads, and tapers. You will use engine lathe cutting gears, slots, keyways, and similar work pieces. You will preheat and post heat materials as needed. You will weld by oxyacetylene, arc welding, tungsten inert gas, metal inert gas, and other methods or processes. You will weld cast iron, carbon steel, copper, copper alloys, light gauges of heat and corrosion resistant ferrous alloys, aluminum, magnesium, titanium alloys, nickel, and cobalt base alloys. You will conduct hardness tests to determine results of heat treatment. You will perform precision grinding and remove poisonous or corrosive deposits. You will perform maintenance on welding and machining equipment and adjust gibs, clutches, and feed screws. back to top

This is a flying specialty. You will perform your duties during extensive trips to all areas of the world. You will be responsible for supervising the loading and unloading of cargo, vehicles and people on the airplane. You will mathematically preplan the correct placement of the load on the airplane to ensure it can safely fly. You will ensure the paperwork for the load and the airplane is correct. You will be responsible for restraining the load using airplane equipment and chains or straps to prevent the load from moving during flying operations. You will be required to perform scanning duties to detect problems with the airplane or cargo during ground and flying operations. You will provide for passenger comfort and safety. 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 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

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 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

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 BrochurePerforms duties of navigator to accomplish mobility, training, and other assigned missions. Plans and prepares for mission. Reviews mission tasking, intelligence, and weather information. Participates in mission planning, preparation and filing of flight plan, and crew briefing. Ensures aircraft is pre-flighted, inspected, loaded, equipped, and manned for mission. Navigates aircraft to accomplish assigned mission. Operates available navigation systems. Conducts or supervises training of crewmembers. Ensures operational readiness of crew by conducting or supervising mission specific training. Develops plans and policies, monitors operations, and advises commanders. Assists commanders and performs staff functions related to this specialty. back to top

You will perform technical nursing duties involving the care and treatment of patients. In an inpatient care setting, you will perform nursing care duties such as feeding, bathing, and moving patients. You will assemble, operate, and maintain medical equipment such as oxygen delivery equipment, intravenous controllers, fetal monitors, suction machines, and electrocardiograph recorders. You will measure and record vital signs. You will administer medications under the supervision of a physician or a nurse. You will draw blood samples. You will perform the routine collection of urine, fecal materials, and other bodily secretions for laboratory examination. You will prepare patients for surgery and perform post-operative monitoring. You will assist in the delivery and care of newborns. In a clinic setting, you will prepare patients for examination and assist physicians with treatments and procedures. You will prepare and order linens and supplies. In an emergency room setting, you will drive an ambulance and perform lifesaving care measures for the sick and injured. back to top