Aviation Maintenance Administration Man

A Navy Aviation Mechanical Administrationman is referred to as an AZ.

This is perhaps fitting, as sailors in this diverse rating, as AZs seem to do everything from “A to Z.”

Normally working in production or maintenance control, you’ll find the AZ doing tasks from performing clerical and administrative duties (typing, filing, etc.).

They may maintain engine logbooks and associated aircraft records, schedule aircraft inspections, or issue aircraft work orders, among other duties.

The duties of an AZ are defined by the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP).

These are all in addition to their collateral military duties such as standing watch, serving on the ship’s firefighting team, or the ship’s security force.

The Navy officially established the AZ rating in 1963.

A two-year (24 months) or five-year obligation (60 months) is required to join the Navy as an Aviation Maintenance Administrationman.

• Must be a US citizen.
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 41.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be eligible for a security clearance.
• Must have an Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) score of VE (Verbal) + AR (Arithmetic Reasoning) = 102.

AZs, like all other Navy enlisted personnel, must successfully complete 10 weeks of Navy Recruit Training, at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes (RTC Great Lakes).

The 10-week-long Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AZ) Class “A” Technical School is located in Meridian, Mississippi.

In a formal setting of group instruction, future AZs learn subjects such as basic aircraft maintenance practices and the proper recording and reporting on aircraft maintenance.

AZs normally work in an office environment. Most of the work is clerical in nature and combines managerial and administrative tasks. Close communications with those in aviation maintenance ratings are critical.

The day-to-day duties of an Aviation Maintenance Administrationman include:

• Maintaining aircraft logbooks and updating engine records.
• Tracking and reporting on aircraft efficiency and performance.
• Scheduling aircraft inspections.
• Preparing work orders for inspections and repairs.
• Maintaining and organizing the technical publication libraries (Navy Aeronautical Technical Publications Library (ATPL)) to include relevant reports and related maintenance data.
• Operating the Naval Aviation Logistics Command Management Information System (NALCOMIS).

AZs work at helicopter and aircraft squadrons deployed on Navy ships, as well as squadrons within the continental United States or based overseas.

The Sea/Shore Rotation for Aviation Maintenance Administrationman (AZ) is about average, with AZs spending about 50 percent of their time ashore and 50 percent of their time assigned to the fleet over the course of a 20-year career.

Most of the most sea-intense months fall at the beginning of their careers.

First Tour 55 Months 36 Months Second Tour 48 Months 36 Months Third Tour 42 Months 36 Months Fourth Tour 36 Months 36 Months Fifth Tour 36 Months 36 Months Sixth Tour 36 Months 36 Months Seventh Tour 36 Months 36 Months

Like all the other Armed Services, the Navy bases a sailor’s pay on their rank and length of service.

AZs may also receive other forms of compensation. This includes Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH ), Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS), sea pay, and other incentives.

Sailors serving as AZs seem especially happy with the opportunity to have joined the Navy and with AZ as their rating selection.

AZ3 Elvaughn Riley serving aboard the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) states:

“Being…