6541 ordnance technician

The Marine Corps MOS 6541 is for Aviation Ordnance Systems Technicians. These technicians work with ordnance equipment, weapon systems, and ordnance to perform maintenance, testing, transport, assembly, and accounting duties. Their duties can include a mixture of hands-on and administrative functions.

MOS 6541 Marines generally work in the Aviation Ordnance Department of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) assigned to a Marine Aircraft Group (MAG). They perform intermediate-level maintenance and repair of aircraft ordnance equipment.

The duties of MOS 6541 Marines vary based on rank. They can include: Accounting, Stowage, Breakout, Testing, Maintenance, Assembly, Transportation. Other MOS codes in the Aviation Ordnance field include: 6516 Ordnance Quality Assurance/Safety Observer 6531 Aircraft Ordnance Technician 6542 Ammunition Inventory Management Specialist 6591 Aviation Ordnance Chief