Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialists
Military Training
Aircraft Launch Equipment
| Job Title: | Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Maintenance Technician |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Enlisted |
| Description: | Performs maintenance, both upkeep and corrective, on C-13, MOD 0, MOD 1, and MOD 2 catapults and MK-7, MOD 3 arresting gear and associated equipment. Analyzes problems, removes, replaces, adjusts, and tests components of the C-13, MOD 0, MOD 1, and MOD 2 catapults, MK-7, MOD 3 arresting gear and associated equipment. |
| Job Title: | Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Launching & Recovery Equipment |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Enlisted |
| Description: | Operate, maintain, and perform maintenance on steam catapults, barricades, arresting gear, and associated equipment ashore and afloat; operate catapult hydraulic systems, retraction engines, water brakes, jet blast deflectors, deckedge and ICCS, and jet blast deflector control panels; arresting gear engines, sheave dampers, deckedge control station, and associated equipment; perform aircraft handling duties related to the operation of aircraft launching and recovery equipment. |
| Job Title: | C-13 Catapult Operator |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Enlisted |
| Description: | Operates C-13, MOD 0, MOD 1, and MOD 2 catapults and associated systems. Performs systems check prior to operations. Makes adjustments to mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems to ensure proper performance. During operations, monitors and identifies conditions which may lead to an emergency and/or casualty. Initiates corrective or emergency procedures. |
| Job Title: | Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS)/Advance Arresting Gear (AAG) Electrician |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Enlisted |
| Job Title: | Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) Operator/Maintainer |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Enlisted |
| Job Title: | Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician |
| Branch: | Marine Corps |
| Class: | Enlisted |
| Description: | An expeditionary airfield systems technician employs, installs, operates, inspects, and repairs expeditionary airfield (EAF) systems to include arresting gear, visual landing aids, airfield AM-2 matting and accessories, EAF communications and airfield lighting and marking. In addition, Marines in this field operate, inspect, and maintain emergency arresting gear systems for high performance Naval and Marine Corps Tail Hook aircraft, design expeditionary AM-2 airfield facilities, provide field marker light (FML) systems for Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) and conduct tactical/assault landing zone assessment surveys (TALZAS) for Naval and Marine Corps tactical aircraft. |
| Job Title: | MK-7 Arresting Gear Operator |
| Branch: | Navy |
| Class: | Enlisted |
| Description: | Operates MK-7 arresting gear and associated systems. Performs system checks prior to operation. Makes adjustments to mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems to ensure proper performance. During operations, monitors and identifies conditions which may lead to an emergency and/or casualty. Initiates corrective or emergency procedures. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center. (Using onet28)
