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

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

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

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

Installs, removes, operates, maintains, and repairs electrical power generating and control systems, aircraft arresting systems, and associated equipment. back to top

Prepares, maintains, and monitors Civil Engineer (CE) operations plans and supporting documents for mobility, response, and recovery operations. Prepares, reviews and provides input to installation contingency plans. Monitors prime base engineer emergency force (Prime BEEF), air base operability, hazardous materials emergency response, emergency management programs, and schedules and conducts associated training. Manages assigned equipment and supplies, performs or schedules equipment maintenance, and inventories assets. Maintains and inspects chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN), and conventional protective clothing and equipment. Conducts CBRN and conventional detection, identification, monitoring, sampling, individual protection determination, decontamination, warning, and reporting activities. Maintains and inspects equipment, conducts training, and prepares for peacetime response to Terrorist use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield explosive (CBRNE) weapons. 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 career field, you must know the procedures used in maintaining records by both manual and mechanized methods. Your duty will involve maintaining files pertaining to accounting control, commercial services, material cost, and real property, as well as determining funds available for procurement action and for accuracy of amounts claimed. You will also review all accounts for funds concerning operating cost, accounting, payments to vendors, and any working capital funds. You must maintain factual data and graphic illustrations to support expenditures. All expenditures are made from an initial budget allowance and you will be instrumental in preparing and recommending changes to the base budget. Your work must be accurate and requires attention to detail since funds accountability is your primary job. 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

You will operate and maintain heavy construction equipment. This equipment may include front-end loaders, road graders, bulldozers, dump trucks, skid steer loaders, backhoes, water trucks, forklifts, excavators, cranes, and multi-purpose sweepers. You will operate tractor-trailer combinations, transporting construction equipment and materials. You will also construct, maintain, and inspect concrete and asphalt runways, aircraft parking aprons, and roads. You will be operating small powered equipment, such as pneumatic hammers, air compressors, and vibrator tampers. You will install and maintain different types of security fencing. You will be required to ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations. Depending on the regional area, you may be involved with snow removal operations by operating snow blowers, plows, and power brooms. back to top

You will construct, maintain, plan, and repair wooden, masonry, and concrete buildings and structures. You will construct and repair concrete footings, foundations, walls, floor slabs, piers, and columns for prefabricated and permanent structures. You will erect framework by placing, joining, and fastening sills, joists, sub-floors, studs, rafters, trusses, and wall and roof sheathing using hardware and fastening devices. You will install interior and exterior trim and finishing materials. You will lay structures according to blueprints, building plans, and other directives. You will apply mastics, repair or construct mortar beds and install floor and wall tile. You will adjust, troubleshoot, repair, and install locking devices on security containers.

You will install, construct, repair, and modify structures that are made of sheet metal. In addition, you will cut, measure, and join pieces using metal cutters, benders, and riveting equipment. You will also cut and join steel sections by using gas and electric welding equipment. Some things you may be working on include shower stalls, corrosion-resistant tables, fireproof partitions, metal roofing, metal siding, and guttering. You will inspect, maintain, and repair overhead, roll-up, personnel, hangar doors, and gates. 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 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