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Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions

MOS 6179 - - VH-3D Presidential Helicopter Crew Chief

By Rod Powers, About.com

Type of MOS : NMOS

Rank Range: MGySgt to LCpl

Job Description:Presidential helicopter crew chiefs are flight crewmembers that perform duties incident to the maintenance and operation of Marine VH-3D helicopters of the Executive Flight Detachment at HMX-1.

Job Requirements:

(1) Must have normal color perception.

(2) Must possess a top-secret security clearance.

(3) Must possess a Yankee White (YW) access.

(4) Volunteer for duties involving flight as an aircraft crewmember.

(5) Must be a 2d class swimmer or higher.

(6) Meet the requirements of OPNAVINST 3710.7 and the USN Manual of the Medical Department with normal depth perception.

(7) Skill qualified in a primary MOS from any of the following OccFlds: 60/61, Aircraft Maintenance; 63/64, Avionics; 65, Aviation Ordnance.

(8) Satisfactory performance in primary MOS duties for the initial 6 months of assignment to the HMX-1 Executive Flight Detachment.

(9) Must complete the Plane Captain (PC) Ground syllabus for type aircraft.

(10) Complete all requirements contained in appropriate NATOPS manual or syllabi peculiar to the VB-3D helicopter.

Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO P4790.20, Maintenance Training Management and Evaluation program (MATMEP) for MOS 6179.

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

Flight Engineer 621.261-018.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

Helicopter Mechanic, 611X.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, parts 2 and 3

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