15J OH-58D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer

OVERVIEW
The aircraft armament/missile systems repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of electrical, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with aircraft armament and missile and fire control systems.

JOB DUTIES

• Maintain aircraft armament/missile systems and components
• Perform operational checks, ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for fire control systems
• Test, troubleshoot and repair test sets and diagnostic equipment
• Repair or replace instruments, such as tachometers, temperature gauges and altimeters 

TRAINING
Ten weeks of Basic Combat Training and 20 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part in the field.

Advanced Individual Training: 20 weeks, 3 days at Fort Eustis, VA

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Electrical theory and system maintenance
• Troubleshooting procedures
• Soldiering skills

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Preference in mathematics and shop mechanics
• Problem-solving
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Working with electrics and electronic equipment

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Mechanical Maintenance (MM): 104
Electronics (EL): 93

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with commercial airlines, aircraft manufacturers and other organizations that have fleets of airplanes/helicopters.