Initial Training Overview: Job training consists of nine weeks of Basic Training and 30 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, including practice in repairing electrical systems. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.
Additional Training Information: Specific formal training opportunities for this MOS, including advanced training courses available at specific points of the soldier's career, can be found on the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) Web Site.
Restrictions: During Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT), the Army limits a soldier's personal freedom, using a "Phase System," which grants increased freedom, based upon phase of training. For details, see Army Training Phase Restrictions.
Training Details: Provides the student with skills and knowledge required to maintain, repair and troubleshoot AH-64A electrical systems, components and weapons/fire control systems, mainteancne concepts, preventive maintenance, equipment check out, troubleshooting, fault detection, fault isolation, and appropriate AVUM/AVIM corrective actions using appropriate technical publications shall be included. Train students in use and preparation of select forms and records applicable to Army Aviation Maintenance to include ULLS-A. Application, operation, and maintenance of all applicable Peculiar Ground Support (PGSE), Common Ground Support Equipment Equipment (TMDE). Other areas of instruction include: Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in the AH-64A armament, electrical and avionic systems and components, perform maintenance, authorized modifications and alignment on weapons components, fire control units, sighting elements, electronic and mechanical devices, perform operational and preventive checks on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics and controlled cryptographic equipment, perform ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for all AH-64A fire control systems, maintain facilities for storage of weapons, ammunition and weapons cleaning equipment and supplies, troubleshoot equipment wiring harnesses, test, troubleshoot and repair diagnostic equipment, and maintain records on weapons and subsystems.
