Aircrew Flight Equipment

Enlisted Aircrew Flight Equipment

Part of preparing a plane for flight is making sure they're equipped with supplies for any situation. Responsible for ensuring that all flight and safety equipment is in perfect working order, Aircrew Flight Equipment specialists make sure Airmen have the supplies necessary for any situation. From packing emergency items like parachutes and survival kits to maintaining regularly used items like flight helmets and oxygen masks, the attention to detail provided by these professionals could mean the difference between life and death.

• Manage the inspection, maintenance and adjustments to assigned aircrew flight equipment
• Operate various types of test equipment such as oxygen and leakage testers
• Control and issue aircrew side arms and ammunition
• Perform operator maintenance and service inspections on shop equipment
• Instruct aircrews on the purpose and use of their flight and chemical defense equipment
• Ensure aircrew are weapons-qualified and prepared to deploy

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

• Basic Military Training 7.5 weeks
• Technical Training 56 Days
• Tech School Location Sheppard AFB, TX
• Status Upon Completion Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Aircrew Safety Systems Technology

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

• You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.

  High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

  Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB.

• 40 Mechanical (M)
• • Knowledge of inspection and maintenance procedures
  • Possession of a valid state driver's license to operate government motor vehicles
  • Normal color vision
  • Ability to speak clearly and distinctly
  • Vision correctable to 20/20
  • No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies
  • Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and Credit
  • Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
  • Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment