Army aviation school mandatory or meet the acasp criteria in ar 601210. Army job mos 15t uh60 helicopter repairer, works on the black hawk helicopter, one. This faq can be interpreted to include most 15 series mos that are trained at ft. Use the new codes for active duty time after january 1990.
Performs and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components. Army helicopter crew chief wings badges is a popular unauthorized w ings badge helicopter crew chiefs wore incountry much like the unauthorized pocket patches. Ncoer duty descriptions for mos 15t uh60 helicopter repairer. The mos can either land you as a maintainer or crew member depending on what company you get sent to. A day in the life of a crew chief united states army.
He was a photographer and has a patch for combat photo. Air force mos military occupational speciality codes for. My mission that blustery february morning was to go behind the scenes and experience a typical day in the life of a crew chief. Asi evaluation required to determine appropriate ratings. The helicopter mechanic mos has changed over the years. The older codes are still valid for persons wishing to credit their military aviation maintenance experience toward meeting the requirements of the faa airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate. Waiver for formal training or acasp criteria must be submitted to cdr, usaavnc, attn. This position requires the soldier to excel at his job and have a strong work ethic and leadership skills. It can carry a crew of four and up to a dozen equipped soldiers. Updates to this site are ongoing as research is completed. Ch47 helicopter repairer mos 15u description major duties. As a uh60 helicopter repairer youre a member of the maintenance team that keeps them ready for action.
If you want to make good money and get outside the wire while serving 15t and 15u. Us army job 15t uh60 helicopter repairer the balance careers. Army helicopter crew chief wings patch quartermaster. Is this something i can only do after i go to a regiment.
Soldiers now wear these crests on asus and mess uniforms, worn on the right lapel. Following are the updated, new, and the older mos codes for the u. New crew chiefs named for f22s eglin air force base article. Crew chief, air force, aviation, insignia, military patch. A job where you feel that your actions are valued and that you are making a. The army created the regimental affiliation program in 1981, and in turn, army regimental corps crests were created to represent each regiment. United states air force ac gunship afsoc crew chief military patch size. Our wings have a nickel silver finish and the standard double post and butterfly attachment. Originally known simply as the aircrew badge, the air force began issuing the decoration to enlisted aircrew members in 1947. If you got em, they can be shared by using the form below. It is near impossible to keep the mos numbers in order so if you dont want to scroll through each usmc mos page, just type in your mos number in the search bar. Its an important role in the army, since the black hawk is usually a part of any combat situation.
All crew chiefs initially join the army as helicopter repairers, whether they are 15t blackhawk repairers, 15u chinook repairers, 15s kiowa. Uh60 crew chief tasks, common standards, limitations, systems, etc. Progression of crew chiefs article the united states army. Army helicopter crew chief wings badge fort rucker t he u. Formal training completion of a resident mos 15t course conducted under the auspices of the u.
Man portable air defense system manpads crewmember or pedestal mounted stinger crewmember. Some afsc may have an alphabetical suffix, known as shredout. Marine corps mos 6172 ch46 crew chief patches with heat seal backing mg6172. The uh60 helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on uh60 helicopters also known as black hawk helicopters. Army ncoer duty descriptions for mos 15u ch47 helicopter repairer. I was told i would have more opportunities in the army and it now seems i have a lot less. Armor the armor officers and crew conduct ground combat operations using armored vehicles as the m1 abrams tank and the bradley fighting vehicle. The following usmap apprenticeship trades are related to mos 6276 fixedwing aircraft crew chief, kc. Supervise and perform maintenance on uh60 helicopters, excluding repair of systems components.
Ive been researching this mos for quite some time now and i have seen a decent amount of 15t s post on this subreddit before and am wondering what the daily life is like and just the general quality of life is. Please post a message in the forum or the contact page for any correctionsadditions to this site. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration. United states army aviation aircraft crewman badge. Proceed to step 1 on the usmap website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation. There are only crew chiefs on blackhawks door gunners are only allowed when deployed and even then are usually not used. This change essentially made army aircrew wings an mos badge awarded to all aviation. I was a 6211, i believe, which was helicopter, reciprocal, mechanic. Meet spc daryn colledge and learn about his job as a 15t, uh60 helicopter repairer in the idaho army national guard. Buy militarybest us army mos 15t uh60 black hawk mechanic 5. Ssg samuel knight of the california army national guards 1st assault helicopter battalion, 140th aviation regiment, alpha company takes. In 196869, the mos for a reciprocating engine helicopter mechanic was 6332.
The 160th special operations aviation regiment airborne, abbreviated as 160th soar a, is a special operations force of the united states army that provides helicopter aviation support for general purpose forces and special operations forces. Taking the fight to the enemy, the soldiers of the armor mos community use their tanks and cavalryforward reconnaissance operations on the battlefield as the armys longrange ground fighting force. Kandahar airfield, afghanistan june 22, 2011 an ah60d apache helicopter crew chief with troop d, task force palehorse 7th squadron, 17th cavalry regiment. If you are looking for huge money when you get out. Most of the daytoday schedules will be about the same. A special thanks to the 9th inf div for providing airtight security around my dirt patch. As a 15t it depends on what level of maintenance unit you wind up in. New od green mesh caps new us navy mos ribbon tshirts new us marine corps mos ribbon tshirts new gray mesh caps new us navy ship service ribbon tshirts new us navy aircraft carrier tshirts with desert storm service ribbons new us navy. If you go to a maintenance battalion you will be getting off every day at 5 and chilling for the most part. Badges of the united states air force are specific uniform paraphernalia authorized by the. Individual weapons crewserved weapons vehicles active. As a uh60 helicopter repairer, youll ensure that all blackhawk helicopters are safe and ready to fly. You dont have to be prior enlisted to try for flight warrant. Main transmission, intermediate gearbox, tail rotor gearbox, and interconnecting drive shafts.
For anyone who has served or is serving as a crew chief on any us army asset. These particular levels of seniority are based on years of service in the army and the number of flight hours obtained. Maybe so, today, but that isnt how it used to work. Thus, a crew chief who actually engages in aerial flight has no distinction from an air traffic controller because both are on flight status. The air force aircrew badge is a direct successor to the army air forces version of the decoration. The aircrew badge, commonly known as wings, is a qualification badge of the united states. Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. First name last name mos where served year presumptive.
Engineer stationed at phu cat air base in i corp where we had 15 caribou. By the time of the korean war, regulations had been established for a senior and master version of the badge, indicated by a star and wreath above the decoration. Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes. The shredout identifies specialization in a specific aircraft or system. I was told there is no crew chief mos for blackhawks. The aviation badge was originally approved as the aircraft crew member badge by the deputy chief of staff for military operations on 16 may 1962. Following is the list of aviation jobs or military occupational specialties. Ali al salem air base, kuwait the patches placed on the right shoulder sleeve signify wartime service, often called combat patches. Its missions have included attack, assault, and reconnaissance, and these missions are usually conducted at night, at high speeds, low altitudes, and.
The uh60, known as the blackhawk, is one of the armys fastest and most maneuverable helicopters, designed to move troops and cargo in army tactical resupply missions and for medical evacuations. Crewchief was an additional dutyqualification without a separate mos. Plus as a 15t yes you are a mechanic, but you can get an additional duty once you get to your unit flying on them as a crew chief. Originally called the aircraft crewman badge, the badge was renamed on february 29, 2000. Crew chiefs in the army all start out as helicopter repairers and are selected by supervisors to become crew chiefs. My buddy in the marines got the same slot uh1 but i cant get any help. Usmc military occupational specialty m14 when it absolutely needs to be shot today. The ch47 helicopter repairer supervises and performs maintenance on ch47 helicopters, excluding repair of systems components. Senior airman timothy king, 325th aircraft maintenance squadron, receives his patch and certificate for his new aircraft during the units.
There may be slight variations, but this should give you a general idea. Ah64a armamentelectricalavionics systems repairer ah64a. Flight from pta on the big island of hawaii headed back to oahu. I personally love working on the 60s, so much more shit can go wrong on a 47 so i wouldnt wanna be a 15u. News blackhawk crew chiefs receive combat patch from. Complete list of army enlisted mos the balance careers. I might be losing me mind, but im sure i replied to a question today from a poolee writing that his recruiter said he could sign up for a crew chief mos. Facilitiescontract construction management engineer fccme air defense command, control, communications, computers maintainer. Great foundation for discipline and leadership skills. In early 1970, headquarter, marine corps hqmc reorganized the moss and an uh34d helicopter. Eustis such as bravos, deltas, golfs, novembers, and uniforms.