perform higher levels of maintenance on systems and equipment unique to the assigned mission. Certain organizational maintenance activities are authorized to perform selective functions in partial intermediate support of their own operations. Navy shore activities that are assigned I-level maintenance responsibilities have an AIMD to perform assigned maintenance. Those shore activities with assigned aircraft have an OMD within the operations department. This division performs O-level maintenance on assigned aircraft and provides flight line services for transient aircraft. Naval Air Reserve Units (NARUs) perform both I-level and O-level maintenance on their assigned aircraft; however. the supporting activities provide logistic support. Naval air reserve squadrons perform O-level maintenance on their assigned aircraft while on active duty or assigned to fleet units. During regular scheduled drill periods, they perform maintenance according to the training requirements. Afloat and shore-based AIMDs are manned in a similar manner. They have a small number of permanently assigned personnel and temporarily assigned maintenance personnel from the embarked squadrons and SEAOPDETS. These temporarily assigned personnel accompany their squadron upon disembarkation. SEAOPDET personnel return to the shore-based AIMD upon completion of the ships deployment. The CV(N)/CV/LPH/LHA type of ships perform O-level and I-level maintenance on assigned aircraft. They also provide organizational and intermediate material, facilities, and SE needed by the embarked air wing, squadron, and unit. Squadrons and units perform O-level maintenance on assigned aircraft. While shore based, designated squadron maintenance personnel are temporarily assigned to the AIMD of the supporting station for training and augmentation of the support effort. When afloat, designated squadron maintenance personnel are assigned, as required, to the AIMD of the supporting ship. Specific squadrons and units, regardless of location, may be required to perform I-level maintenance functions on systems and equipments unique to their assigned aeronautical equipment and activity mission. Supporting ships or stations provide material, facilities. and SE. They also provide selected quantities of readily transportable material and SE as organizational property to the squadron or unit. Q15. The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has what responsibilities to the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program? Q16. Who is responsible for providing material in support of the operation and maintenance of aeronautical equipment? AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify the structure of the aircraft maintenance department. Describe the divisions of the intermediate and organizational levels of maintenance within the department. The aircraft maintenance department supports naval operations by the upkeep of aircraft and associated SE to the assigned level of maintenance. This support is accomplished by complying with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), OPNAVINST 4790.2. Since all maintenance activities have similarities in mission, operation, and administration, these areas have standardized organization and administration. A maintenance department aids in improving the following areas: Performance and training of maintenance personnel Aircraft, equipment, and system readiness Maintenance integrity and effectiveness for all material Safety Usage of maintenance manpower and materials Planning and scheduling of maintenance work Management and evaluation of work performance Quality of the end product Attainment and retention of combat readiness Continuity when aircraft or personnel are transferred between commands All personnel engaged in maintenance tasks work toward a common goal of assuring achievement in the above areas. They work under the management control process used in the aircraft maintenance department organization. 1-4