! Service, test, and perform organizational- and
intermediate-level maintenance and repair of
automotive electrical systems in mobile and
self-propelled aviation support equipment and
aviation armament-handling equipment. This
includes generating, starting, lighting, and
ignition systems; electrical components and
wiring in auxiliary electrical power units used
in servicing aircraft; electrical control systems
in
gas
turbine
compressor
units
and
air-conditioning systems; and electrical and
electronic circuits and components in general
aircraft-servicing equipment.
! Service and maintain storage batteries.
! Perform maintenance inspections of aviation
support equipment.
! Service, test, maintain, and repair gasoline and
diesel engines and associated automotive
systems,
hydraulic
systems,
pneumatic
systems, and structural components in mobile
and self-propelled aviation support equipment.
! Maintain gas turbine compressor units and
air-conditioning systems used in servicing
aircraft.
! Maintain and operate gas turbine compressor
unit test stands.
! Maintain hydraulic test and service equipment,
air
compressors,
jacks,
workstands,
and
associated equipment.
! Perform body and fender metalwork and
painting.
! Weld, braze, solder, cut, shape, and patch
metal.
! Adjust and repair brake systems.
! Inspect and replace tires and tubes.
! Operate hydraulic test stands.
Photographer's Mate (PH)
A description of the PH rating includes the
following:
! Inspect and maintain cameras and camera
control equipment, laboratory equipment, and
related
photographic
equipment
and
accessories.
! Accomplish photographic work required by
the naval service.
! Record actual and simulated battle operations.
! Make pictorial records of historic and
newsworthy events aboard ship and ashore.
! Expose and process light-sensitive negative
and positive material.
! Arrange, compose, and illuminate photo-
graphic subjects
! Make finished prints, mosaics, and strip
photographs.
! Maintain associated photographic files,
records, and supplies.
AIRMAN DUTIES
The five major duties you will perform as an
Airman are as follows:
1.
Maintain support equipment, compartments,
and buildings.
2.
Stand security watches.
3.
Move aircraft.
4.
Participate in working parties.
5.
Perform
routine
duties
involved
in
the
operation of a naval aviation activity afloat or
ashore.
You will probably have to perform some duties that
don't fall into any of the above categories. However,
these five duties cover the majority of the tasks you will
have to perform.
It's only natural that your first duties will be
relatively basic and routine. As you gain knowledge
and skill, you will earn more complex responsibilities.
You may become a member of the line maintenance
crew. At first, you will probably chock the aircraft's
wheels and tie the aircraft down at the end of the flying
day. Later, you get more responsible jobs to handle on
the line, such as giving taxi signals to pilots, refueling
aircraft, and inspecting aircraft. Your job may be
helping petty officers with certain phases of aircraft line
maintenance. The way you perform your job will have a
direct bearing on how soon you will receive more
advanced assignments. Learn everything you can about
each job. Ask questions and observe how qualified
personnel accomplished things.
Sometimes you may think there are no other job
possibilities for the Airman except washing aircraft,
standing watches, and cleaning spaces. This type of
work is necessary, and all personnel do it at sometime.
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