104 Enlisted Aviation Ratings Fundamentals

Question 1

ABE

Answer 1

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Equipment; maintaining and performing organizational maintenance on hydraulic and steam catapults, barricades, arresting gear and arresting gear engines

Question 2

ABF

Answer 2

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Fueling; operating, maintaining and performing organizational maintenance on aviation fueling and lubricating oil systems.

Question 3

ABH

Answer 3

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Handling; supervising the movement, spotting and securing of aircraft and equipment ashore and afloat.

Question 4

AC

Answer 4

Air Traffic Controller; controls and maintains safety of the airspace.

Question 5

AD

Answer 5

Aviation Machinist’s Mate; powerplant mechanics

Question 6

AE

Answer 6

Aviation Electrician’s Mate; maintain electrical and instrument systems.

Question 7

AG

Answer 7

Aerographer’s Mate; aviation weathermen

Question 8

AM

Answer 8

Aviation Stuctural Mechanic; maintain all hydraulic and landing gear (airframers).

Question 9

AME

Answer 9

Aviation Life Support Equipmentman; maintenance and repair of aircraft safety systems, ensuring the safety of both pilots and aircrews (ejection seats, environmental control, and life support equipment, etc.)

Question 10

AO

Answer 10

Aviation Ordnance; maintain and control all guns and weapons.

Question 11

AS

Answer 11

Aviation Support Equipment Technician; maintain the Support Equipment and do odd jobs relating to Support Equipment.

Question 12

AT

Answer 12

Aviation Electronics Technician; maintain and repair the computer and electronic systems of aircraft.

Question 13

AWF

Answer 13

Naval Aircrewman Mechanical; serves as flight engineer/crew chief/load master on board aircraft.

Question 14

AWO

Answer 14

Naval Aircrewman Operator; operates tactical mission systems to detect, classify, track and attack enemy submarines while onboard P-3C and P-8A aircraft.

Question 15

AWR

Answer 15

Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter; rescue Swimmers, ASW

Question 16

AWS

Answer 16

Naval Aircrewman Helicopter; rescue swimmers or dry guys. Mine CM, combat rescue.

Question 17

AWV

Answer 17

Naval Aircrewman Avionics; in-flight technician/trouble shooter on board P-3C, EP-3 and E-6B aircraft. Maintains and trouble shoots all avionics equipment while in flight.

Question 18

AZ

Answer 18

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman; perform clerical duties that keep a squadron running such as scheduling inspections and keeping an eye on the publications governing part wear.

Question 19

PR

Answer 19

Aircrew Survival Equipmentman; services and maintains Aircrew gear.

Question 20

LS

Answer 20

Logistic’s Specialist; manage inventories and issuance of repair parts/general supplies and specialized supplies.