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A CH-53K aircraft maintenance Marine conducts maintenance on the engine of a CH-53K helicopter.
A CH-53K aircraft maintenance Marine conducts maintenance on the engine of a CH-53K helicopter.

Aircraft Maintenance Marine

Aircraft maintenance Marines are the personnel responsible for inspecting, repairing, and maintaining all aircraft systems for the Marine Corps Aviation Combat Element (ACE). They are essential to ensure the helicopters, tilt-rotor, and fixed-wing aircraft are ready to fight at a moment's notice.

Marines assigned to maintenance roles in the aviation occupational field (60XX) complete specialized training in their designated aircraft after they complete enlisted recruit training or training to become company grade officers.

Training varies depending on the Marine's designated aircraft. Once complete, they are assigned to the operating forces for more on-the-job training with senior Marines. There are additional MOS within this occupational field that require advanced training available to Marines once they achieve the rank of private first class or higher. Talk to a Marine Recruiter to learn about aviation maintenance opportunities.

Marine Corps Aircraft Maintenance Roles

MOS

Description

6016

Collateral Duty Inspector

6017

Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative

6023

Aircraft Power Plants Test Cell Operator

6033

Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician

6035

Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Maintenance Specialist

6043

Aircraft Welder

6044

Additive Manufacturing Specialist

6046

Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist

6048

Flight Equipment Technician

6053

CH 53K Maintenance Specialist

6062

Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic

6073

Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician

6074

Cryogenics Equipment Operator

6092

Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic

6113

Helicopter Mechanic, CH-53

6114

Helicopter Mechanic, UH/AH-1

6116

Tiltrotor Mechanic, MV-22

6123

Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-64

6124

Helicopter Power Plants Mechanic, T-400/T-700

6132

Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Components Mechanic

6140

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, C-40A

6141

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief, C-40A

6153

Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, CH-53

6154

Helicopter Airframe Mechanic, UH/AH-1

6156

Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic, MV-22

6171

Night Systems Instructor (NSI) Enlisted Aircrew

6173

Helicopter Crew Chief, CH-53

6174

Helicopter Crew Chief, UH-1

6176

Tiltrotor Crew Chief, MV-22

6177

Weapons and Tactics Crew Chief Instructor

6178

VH-60N Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief

6181

VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief

6199

Enlisted Aircrew/Aerial Observer/Gunner

6214

Unmanned Aircraft Mechanic, MQ-9

6216

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130

6217

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18

6218

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F-35

6223

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, J-52

6226

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, T-56

6227

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404

6242

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight Engineer, KC-130

6246

Fixed-Wing Transport Aircraft Specialist, C-20

6256

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130

6257

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18

6258

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F-35

6276

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, KC-130

6286

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, KC-130/V-22

6287

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18

6288

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F-35

MOS

Description

6002

Aircraft Maintenance Officer

6004

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Officer

6044

Additive Manufacturing Officer

6077

Weapons and Tactics Instructor

 

A helicopter maintenance Marine walks through the fuselage of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.
A helicopter maintenance Marine walks through the fuselage of a CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.

Your Path in Aircraft Maintenance

Curious about what it takes to be an Aircraft Maintenance Marine? A Marine Corps recruiter can walk you through the requirements of these exciting technical roles.

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