From the article: Army Enlisted Job Descriptions and Qualification Factors
Have you ever been assigned to a Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) in MOS Field 15 - - Aviation? If so, tell us what it was like. Did you love your job? Did you hate it? What was your average day like? Share Your Experiences
MOS 15Q Air Traffic Control
- By far the best job in the Army- IF you can hack it. After AIT, once you get assigned to a facility(normally tactical, although deployments to Iraq mean you'll probably be able to manage assignment to a fixed-base installation), you learn the basics and progress though a facility training program until you're able to work all positions in the facility without direct supervision, then BAM! Rating day comes along. You take a Facility Administration test within 30 days of facility rating, and you're qualified to be a controller-in-charge or other supervisory position. This job gives you lots of responsibility very quickly, and it's a small community with plenty of opportunities to stand out. There are a few people who have made it to the NCO Corps in this MOS who aren't very knowledgable, so make sure you know everything you can about your job from the books and from firsthand experience. No one can knock you if you know the books.
- —Guest el_ocho
Blue to Green
- I am currently an aviation electrician in the Navy. I made E-5 in under 3 years but I would like a change of pace. The Navy just doesn't seem the way to go for me. I am going to apply for the early out to transition to the Army. I work on H-60 F/R/S Seahawk. Which is the same to Blackhawks. Is this the same rate in the Army? Any advice?
- —Guest Cory
Loved Aviation
- I was a 67T before it reclassed to a 15T. I loved even the mundane work. I got to fly! I got to fly on the aircraft I fixed! I got to be the doorgunner! Before you get out of the army make sure you go to the FAA and get the certificates for your airframe and powerplant. Usually this is given based on what schools you attended and time in service. As a E-5 or below you will likely qualify for the airframe certificate, the powerplant is for when you are a TI (Technical Inspector)
- —Guest DoorGunnerMom
15P
- Aviation operations specialist's are the grunts of the aviation wolrd. As lower enlisted in garrison this isprobably the most boring job as all you do is details unless you get stuck doing flight records which is equally depressing. While your deployed things get hot and poppin while you track missions while all the higher rank watch over your shoulder and breathe down your neck. You really are part of the action.
- —Guest DO IT ALL
Better than living under a bridge
- I joined aviation in 1986 and had more fun with my clothes on than most people have in their entire lives. Electrician?avionics is the way to go, skip the crewchief drama, I retired and make over 70k a year....without a degree! PS to the 68P, spelling is almost as important as comprehension.
- —Guest Sunshine
No civilian job with this MOS
- I was a 67y on a Cobra for four years. This MOS has now changed to the 15 series. Same job different aircraft and +incorporated armament. The course at Fort Eustis does not certify the soldier in airframe and power plant. That is the minimum certification needed for civilian employment. The aviation field is the place to be in the army ; however do pick the correct aircraft which will provide you with a seat. IE: Blackhawks, Chinooks , ETC. Better yet go to flight school!!!!!
- —Guest Keep it Real
15B
- I recently graduated AIT in Ft. Eustis, VA as a 15B. I love the mos couldnt have picked a better one.
- —Guest Michael, B
everyone and anyone
- 15P is a great MOS, I have been doing it for 2 years now and its a pretty fast pace job. for advice i suggest that anyone looking to go into this career choice is make sure that you can comprehend what your reading well, also make sure that you can refrence regulations and DA forms efficiently. the hardest part of this job is staying on top and being current with everything. operations is the central hub of everything the runs in an aviation, you will be taking in a lot of notes and data, that you will then provide to your superiors. great choice for anyone looking to go into aviation, and likes to be in the center of info flow. SPC Noke 3/142 HHC AVN ASSLT
- —Guest SPC Noke
Experience
- I am a 92a assigned to a support battalion. I supply the parts for all four types of Army helicopters. The mechanics that work aviation mos's have it tough. While I sit in my air conditioned office they are out on the hangar floor in sweltering heat all day. They deal with dirty polluted aircraft all day. Some mechanics love there jobs but others hate it. It makes it very difficult to like your job when you have hardass Sgts on your back all day. As far as the 160th they only deploy for 3 months at a time try 12 to 15 then let me know how you feel!
- —Guest Johnny Rock
Great Job!
- This is an excellent career choice for anyone thinking about an aviation career. Common sense is a must though, and some thick skin! The training isn't hard, and the job life is pretty easy. Combat rotations are smooth, and promotions are fast(SGT in 2 years is common for a squared away guy). Do your best, and you will be rewarded in this career. SPC(P) Wright, Jeremy 160th Special Operations Aviation Regient
- —Guest SPC(P) Wright
