6531 - Aircraft Ordnance Technician

Summary

This MOS encompasses duties incident to the inspection, maintenance and repair of armament equipment and loading of aviation ordnance on Marine Corps aircraft.

The Aircraft Ordnance Technician performs a variety of duties and tasks such as inspecting ammunition, testing aircraft systems, performing preventive maintenance and effecting repairs, loading and fusing ammunition and arming/de-arming aircraft.

Prerequisites

Must be a U.S.

citizen.

Must have normal color perception.

Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Security requirement: secret security clearance eligibility.

Must possess a CL score of 105 or GT score of 105 or higher.

Marines who handle explosives must meet the criteria to be qualified and certified as per reference (ay).

Must meet the medical requirements for Explosive Handlers and Explosive Vehicle Operators contained in reference (ai), Article 15-107.

Requirements

Complete the Aviation Ordnance ‘A’ School Course (N23G3U2).

Must obtain GSE licenses appropriate for the aircraft assigned.

Complete one of the below listed CNATT AO (C) Courses appropriate for the intended initial aircraft assignment: The F-35 Aircraft Ordnance System Technician Course (N56FA32) at Eglin AFB, FL.

The F18 Armament System Organizational Maintenance Course (N25G3L5) at NAS Oceana, VA.

Complete the H-1Y/Z Ordnance Maintenance System Organizational Pipeline Course (M2368V1) at MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA.

Must obtain incidental motor vehicle operator licensing for high mobility mutli-wheeled vehicle (HMMWV Tactical Vehicle) and/or joint light tactical vehicle (JLTV).

POI CID

N23G3U2, M04G3Q6N23G3U2, M2368V1N23G3U2, N56FA32N23G3U2, N25G3L5

Duties

SSgt to Pvt: Employs appropriate safety precautions, security procedures, and record-keeping techniques for ordnance.

Operates and performs maintenance on armament weapons support equipment and aircraft armament systems (aircraft armament equipment and aircraft gun systems).

Loads and unloads airborne weapons and stores aboard aircraft to include reconfiguration and functional testing of aircraft weapons release and control, missile, and guns systems.

Removes, maintains, services, installs, and loads aircraft guns.

Arms and de-arms aircraft.

Perform inventory management tasks associated with airborne weapons information system (AWIS) web-based application.

Supports and actively participates in comprehensive weapons systems, safety and training programs.

SSgt to Cpl: Conducts functional tests of racks, launchers, adapters and electrical components, aircraft armament circuits and maintains them in an operational status by appropriate preventive maintenance.

Configures or reconfigures assigned aircraft for carriage of any aviation ammunition within the capability of the aircraft by installing or removing racks, launchers, adapters, and electrical components.

Maintains and installs aerial target towing equipment; maintains and operates associated support equipment.

Conducts functional tests of aircraft armament electrical fusing, firing, and release circuits and maintains them in an operational status.

SSgt to Sgt: Applies bore sight procedures and techniques as applicable to aircraft sights and weapons systems.

Procures supplies, maintains records, prepares reports, and utilizes publications pertinent to aviation ordnance and aircraft armament systems.

Performs quality control of work accomplished by the ordnance section on aircraft assigned.

Prepares and submits unsatisfactory equipment reports as outlined in reference (br).

Trains aircraft ordnance technicians in all phases of squadron level aviation ordnance.

Applies administrative procedures necessary to establish and operate a squadron ordnance section.

Conducts administrative and material inspections of squadron ordnance sections.

Prepares conventional ordnance deficiency reports, explosive mishap reports, explosive event reports, technical publication deficiency reports, missile fire reports, product quality deficiency reports, missing lost stolen/recovered ammunition reports, and engineering investigation requests, when appropriate.

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9042.

Explosive Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters 47-5031.

Aviation Ordnance Equipment Repair Technician, 6541.

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