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Aircraft Maintenance Officer 6002

Aircraft Maintenance Officer 6002

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The Aircraft Maintenance OccFlds includes direct and indirect support of the total airframes and power plant package of all aviation aircraft weapons systems. While there is similarity in the skills required to provide this support, the systems being supported are diverse. The following examples are provided: direct support-repair and servicing at the organizational maintenance activity which is normally accomplished on aircraft, e.g., preflight and servicing of aircraft and their systems; indirect support-repair of components at the intermediate maintenance activity which is normally accomplished off aircraft, e.g., hydraulic actuators, servos, and accumulators, aircraft engines, and transmissions. The opportunity to participate in a formal apprenticeship program leading to receipt of a Department of Labor Certification of Apprenticeship Completion maybe available in some MOSs within OccFlds 60/61/ 62.

What is a 6002?

Aircraft Maintenance Officers (AMOs) supervise and coordinate aircraft maintenance and repair activities. To be effective, 6002 AMOs must possess a detailed, working knowledge of all Navy-sponsored aviation maintenance programs and processes governed by CNAFINST 4790.2 series. MOS 6002 AMOs are different from MOS 6004, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Officers, in that they are unrestricted officers whose career paths can lead to the command of a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) or to designation as an Acquisition Professional.

Are there any prerequisites/requirements to becoming an Aircraft Maintenance Officer?

  1. Complete the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program Indoctrination Course at the Center for Naval Aviation Technical Training (CNATT) Detachment at NAS Whiting Field, Milton, FL. Course length is 58 training days. The purpose of course is to provide newly commissioned or designated Aviation Ground Officers (Navy 1520/1525/1527 and Marine Corps 6002) with little (two years or less) or no aviation maintenance background who are prospective members of organizational or intermediate maintenance organizations with technical information and knowledge of the managerial responsibilities and the administrative duties required to perform at an entry level aircraft maintenance position. The course encompasses the entire spectrum of Naval and Marine Corps aviation maintenance management with particular emphasis on the organizational and intermediate maintenance activities to include their interface with the supply system as well as various other related activities. Instruction includes: aviation maintenance management; aviation maintenance process; operational readiness; organization and support; maintenance control; administration, personal correspondence, manpower management and maintenance training program; material management, Navy supply system; support asset management, maintenance data system; forms and reports; flight deck safety, Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) and hazardous materials; deployment/detachment planning, aircraft weight and balance; and mock maintenance laboratory.

Common first assignments

A typical first tour assignment for an AMO is as a Division OIC within an O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel) command at a MALS within the MAW as part of the ACE of the MAGTF. There is typically one MALS subordinate to each MAG. See Appendix C, D, and E for the location of each MALS.

Responsibilities of a Division OIC typically include the overall management of that division to include production, personnel management, and compliance with maintenance and supply policy procedures. After gaining experience as a Division OIC, AMOs in their first tour may be assigned as the Maintenance Material Control Officer (MMCO) or Assistant Aircraft Maintenance Officer (AAMO) within an O-5 (Lieutenant Colonel) command at a rotary wing, tilt rotor, or fixed wing squadron within the MAW. MMCO responsibilities may include the flow of maintenance performed on the aircraft and support equipment assigned to that squadron: scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, and modifications. MMCO responsibilities may also include coordinating all supply support from the MALS. As the AAMO within a flying squadron, responsibilities may include assisting the Aircraft Maintenance Officer – typically a Marine aviator – with the overall functioning and administration of the Maintenance Department.

Recommended reading for Aircraft Maintenance Officers?

  • The Things our Gathers Saw: The Untold Stories of the World War II Generation. Matthew Rozell

  • Guadalcanal Diary. Richard Tregaskis

  • Gear Up, Mishaps Down: The Evolution of Naval Aviation Safety 1950-2000. Robert Dunn

  • Hal Moore on Leadership: Winning when Outgunned and Outmanned. Harold G. Moore

  • Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wellness, and Happiness. Richard H. Thaler

Related occupations

  • 6004, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Officer (II/III) (LtCol to Capt) and (CWO5 WO) PMOS

  • 6012, Aviation Maintenance Controller/Safe for Flight Controller (MSgt to Sgt) OS (any PMOS from 60/61/62/63/64/65)

  • 6016, Collateral Duty Inspector (MGySgt to LCpl) NMOS (any PMOS from 60/61/62//64/65)

  • 6017, Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), Collateral Duty Quality Assurance presentative (CDQAR) (GySgt to Cpl)

  • OS (any PMOS from 60/61/62/63/64/ 65)

  • 6018, Multi System Aviation Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) (GySgt to t) NMOS (any PMOS from

  • /61/62/63/64/65)

  • 6019, Aircraft Maintenance Chief (MGySgt to MSgt) PMOS

  • 6023, Aircraft Power Plants Test Cell Operator (GySgt to Cpl) NMOS (6122, 6123, 24, 6216, 6222, 6223, 6227)

  • 6033, Aircraft Nondestructive Inspection Technician (GySgt to Cpl) NMOS (6062, 92, 615X, 625X)

  • 6035, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Maintenance Specialist (MGySgt to Pvt) NMOS 046, 6048, 6694)

  • 6042, Individual Material Readiness List (IMRL) Asset Manager (MGySgt to Pvt) OS

  • 6043, Aircraft Welder (GySgt to LCpl) NMOS (6092)

  • 6046, Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist (MGySgt to Pvt) PMOS

  • 6048, Flight Equipment Technician (GySgt to Pvt) PMOS

  • 6049, Aviation Data Analyst (MGySgt to Sgt) NMOS (6046)

  • 6053, CH-53K Maintenance Specialist (GySgt to Pvt) NMOS (6113, 6153, 6173, 6323)

  • 6062, Aircraft Intermediate Level Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic (GySgt to Pvt) OS

  • 6073, Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine chnician (GySgt to Pvt) PMOS

  • 6074, Cryogenics Equipment Operator (GySgt to Pvt) PMOS

  • 6092, Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic (GySgt to Pvt) PMOS