21AX - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER AFSC Officer

Summary

The safety of our Airmen and the success of every mission all hinge on the integrity of our aircraft. It’s up to the Aircraft Maintenance Officers to ensure that everything is in perfect working order. More than just directing essential maintenance operations, they implement crucial aircraft inspections, deliver combat support and perform airdrops all around the world. From technical systems to economic factors, they play a critical role in the U.S. Air Force’s continued success.

What You’ll Do

• Direct aircraft maintenance operations and reparation activities.
• Manage quality assurance through training, budget and resource management.
• Formulate maintenance plans and conducts periodic inspections.
• Manage the maintenance activities for everything from working and disabled aircraft to ground equipment and structural repair.

Duties

• Direct aircraft maintenance operations and reparation activities
• Manage quality assurance through training, budget and resource management
• Formulate maintenance plans and conducts periodic inspections
• Manage the maintenance activities for everything from working and disabled aircraft to ground equipment and structural repair

Qualifications

• Knowledge of capabilities, limitations and basic operating principles of aircraft systems and components
• Knowledge of theory of flight and airframe construction
• Understanding of transportation, logistics, munitions and other operations related to aircraft maintenance units
• Completion of an AETC in-residence Aircraft Officer Course
• Completion of Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Academy (AFA) or Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC)
• Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday

Training & Education

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.

Training Stages

• Officer Training School: 8.5 weeks
• MILITARY TRAINING LOCATION: Maxwell AFB, AL

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree

Components

• Air Force Active Duty