JOB DUTIES

• Remove and install aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions and mechanical flight controls


• Service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems


• Prepare aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks


• Assist in diagnosing/troubleshooting

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Job training for an UH-60 helicopter repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training, and 15 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and in the field.



Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Engine disassembly and repair


• Repair of aluminum, steel and fiberglass airframes/coverings


• Fix hydraulic, fuel and electrical systems