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-Aircraft engine 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

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 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