Appendix A A-5 U.S. AIR FORCE Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Note 3: Some AFSCs may have an alphabetical suffix known as “shredout.” The shredout identifies specialization in a specific aircraft or system (e.g., 2A353M). The shredout has no bearing toward creditable experience.
Current Code (AFSC) Previous Code (AFSC) Title Possible Creditable Experience 2A752 Nondestructive Inspection Airframe 2A753 42751, 42755, 45852 Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman Airframe 2A755 2A753, 42751, 42755, 45852 Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Journeyman Airframe 2A771 Aircraft Metals Technology Airframe 2A772 Nondestructive Inspection Airframe 2A773 42771, 42775, 45872 Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman Airframe 2A775 2A773, 42771, 42775, 45872 Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance Craftsman Airframe 2A790 42792, 42799, 45891, 45899 Aircraft Fabrication Superintendent Airframe 2A851 2A553, 2A154, 2A157, 2A451, 2A452, 2A453, 32152, 32351, 32352, 32353, 32550, 32551, 32554, 32850, 32851, 32852, 32853, 32854, 45351, 45352, 45551, 45552, 45554, 45651, 45753 Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication, Navigation, and Mission Systems Journeyman Airframe 2A852 2A553, 2A154, 2A157, 2A451, 2A452, 2A453, 32152, 32351, 32352, 32353, 32550, 32551, 32554, 32850, 32851, 32852, 32853, 32854, 45351, 45352, 45551, 45552, 45554, 45651, 45753 Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Journeyman Airframe 2A871 2A573, 2A174, 2A177, 2A471, 2A472, 2A473, 32172, 32371, 32372, 32373, 32570, 32571, 32574, 32870, 32871, 32872, 32873, 32874, 45371, 45372, 45571, 45572, 45574, 45671, 45773 Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication, Navigation, and Mission Systems Craftsman Airframe
Appendix A A-6 U.S. AIR FORCE Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Note 3: Some AFSCs may have an alphabetical suffix known as “shredout.” The shredout identifies specialization in a specific aircraft or system (e.g., 2A353M). The shredout has no bearing toward creditable experience.
Current Code (AFSC) Previous Code (AFSC) Title Possible Creditable Experience 2A872 2A573, 2A174, 2A177, 2A471, 2A472, 2A473, 32172, 32371, 32372, 32373, 32570, 32571, 32574, 32870, 32871, 32872, 32873, 32874, 45371, 45372, 45571, 45572, 45574, 45671, 45773 Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Craftsman Airframe 2A951 2A553, 2A154, 2A157, 2A451, 2A452, 2A453, 32152, 32351, 32352, 32353, 32550, 32551, 32554, 32850, 32851, 32852, 32853, 32854, 45351, 45352, 45551, 45552, 45554, 45651, 45753 Bomber/Special Integrated Communication, Navigation, and Mission Systems Journeyman Airframe 2A952 2A553, 2A154, 2A157, 2A451, 2A452, 2A453, 32152, 32351, 32352, 32353, 32550, 32551, 32554, 32850, 32851, 32852, 32853, 32854, 45351, 45352, 45551, 45552, 45554, 45651, 45753 Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Journeyman Airframe 2A953 2A553, 2A154, 2A157, 2A451, 2A452, 2A453, 32152, 32351, 32352, 32353, 32550, 32551, 32554, 32850, 32851, 32852, 32853, 32854, 45351, 45352, 45551, 45552, 45554, 45651, 45753 Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Journeyman Airframe 2A971 2A573, 2A174, 2A177, 2A471, 2A472, 2A473, 32172, 32371, 32372, 32373, 32570, 32571, 32574, 32870, 32871, 32872, 32873, 32874, 45371, 45372, 45571, 45572, 45574, 45671, 45773 Bomber/Special Integrated Communication, Navigation, and Mission Systems Craftsman Airframe
Appendix A A-7 U.S. AIR FORCE Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Note 3: Some AFSCs may have an alphabetical suffix known as “shredout.” The shredout identifies specialization in a specific aircraft or system (e.g., 2A353M). The shredout has no bearing toward creditable experience.
Current Code (AFSC) Previous Code (AFSC) Title Possible Creditable Experience 2A972 2A573, 2A174, 2A177, 2A471, 2A472, 2A473, 32172, 32371, 32372, 32373, 32570, 32571, 32574, 32870, 32871, 32872, 32873, 32874, 45371, 45372, 45571, 45572, 45574, 45671, 45773 Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Craftsman Airframe 2A973 2A573, 2A174, 2A177, 2A471, 2A472, 2A473, 32172, 32371, 32372, 32373, 32570, 32571, 32574, 32870, 32871, 32872, 32873, 32874, 45371, 45372, 45571, 45572, 45574, 45671, 45773 Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Craftsman Airframe Table A-2. U.S. Army Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes U.S. ARMY Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (MOS) Previous Code (MOS) Title Possible Creditable Experience 15B10, 15B20, 15B30 68B10, 68B20, 68B30 Aircraft Powerplant Repairer Powerplant 15D10, 15D20, 15D30 68D10, 68D20, 68D30 Aircraft Powertrain Repairer Powerplant 15E Unmanned Aircraft Systems Maintainer Airframe and Powerplant 15F10, 15F20, 15F30 68F10, 68F20, 68F30 Aircraft Electrician Airframe 15G10. 15G20, 15G30 68G10, 68G20, 68G30 Aircraft Structural Repairer Airframe 15H10, 15H20, 15H30 68H10, 68H20, 68H30 Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer Airframe 15J10, 15J20, 15J30 68J10, 68J20, 68J30 Aircraft Armament/Missile Systems Repairer Airframe 15K40 68K40 Aircraft Components Repairer Supervisor Airframe
Appendix A A-8 U.S. ARMY Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (MOS) Previous Code (MOS) Title Possible Creditable Experience 15M10, 15M20, 15M30 67N10, 67N20, 67N30 UH-1 Helicopter Repairer Airframe and Powerplant 15N10, 15N20, 15N30 68N10, 68N20, 68N30 Avionics Mechanic Airframe 15R10, 15R20, 15R30, 15R40 67R10, 67R20, 67R30, 67R40 AH-64 Attack Helicopter Repairer Airframe and Powerplant 15R10, 15R20, 15R30, 15R40 67Y10, 67Y20, 67Y30, 67Y40 AH-1 Attack Helicopter Repairer Airframe and Powerplant 15S10, 15S20, 15S30, 15S40 67S10, 67S20, 67S30, 67S40 OD-58D Helicopter Repairer Airframe and Powerplant 15T10, 15T20, 15T30, 15T40 67T10, 67T20, 67T30, 67T40 UH-60 Helicopter Repairer Airframe and Powerplant 15U10, 15U20, 15U30, 15U40 67U10, 67U20, 67U30, 67U40 CH-47 Helicopter Repairer Airframe and Powerplant 15V10, 15V20, 15V30 67V10, 67V20, 67V30 Observation/Scout Helicopter Repairer Airframe and Powerplant 15X10, 15X20, 15X30 68X10, 68X20, 68X30 AH-64 Armament/Electrical Systems Airframe 15Y10, 15Y20, 15Y30 68Y10, 68Y20, 68Y30 AH-64 Longbow Armament/Electrical Systems Airframe 15Z50 67Z50 Aircraft Maintenance Senior Sergeant Airframe and Powerplant 67G10, 67G20, 67G30, 67G40 67G10, 67G20, 67G30, 67G40 Utility Airplane Repairer Airframe and Powerplant 67H10, 67H20, 67H30, 67H40 67H10, 67H20, 67H30, 67H40 Observation Aircraft Repairer Airframe and Powerplant
Appendix A A-9 Table A-3. U.S. Navy Enlisted Codes (NEC) U.S. NAVY Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (NEC) Previous Code (NEC) Title Possible Creditable Experience GXXX – AVIATION (AIR CREW) COMMUNITY & CAREER FIELD G16A 8209 C-40A Crew Chief Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 G16A 8250 C-9 Crew Chief Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 G20A 8235 E-6B Flight Engineer Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 G22A 8245 C-20/C-37 Crew Chief Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 G25A 8252 C-130 Flight Engineer Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 G28A 8279 C-2 Transport Air Crewman Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 G50A 8206 C-130 Flight Mechanic Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 G60A 8251 P-3 Flight Engineer Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 EXXX – AVIATION (SQUADRON) COMMUNITY & CAREER FIELD The following NECs are aircraft specific and assigned when advancing from the AD (Powerplant), AM (Structures), AE (Electronics), or AT (Avionics).
Only applicants who have held an AM or AD rating should be considered for the Airframe and/or Powerplant rating.
The ASI must first determine if the applicant held an AM or AD rating, and if so, see Note 1.
E00A CMV-22 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E04A 8303 CH/MH-53E Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E05A 8305 C2/E2 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E06A 8306 E2C Group II Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E08A 8311 MQ-4C Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E10A 8313 C-40A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1
Appendix A A-10 U.S. NAVY Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (NEC) Previous Code (NEC) Title Possible Creditable Experience E11A 8314 C-20G Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E14A 8318 C-130 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E15A 8319 P-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E16A 8320 E-2D Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E17A 8330 P-8A Systems Organizational Career Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E19A 8341 F/A-18 E/F Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E20A 8342 F/A-18 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E21A 8343 E-6A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E22A MQ-8B Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E23A 8378 H-60 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E28A 8805 C2/E2 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E29A 8806 E-2C Group II Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E34A 8819 P-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E35A 8820 E-2D Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E36A 8830 P-8A Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E38A 8841 F/A-18 E/F Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E39A 8842 F/A-18 A/B/C/D Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 E40A 8843 E-6A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1
Appendix A A-11 U.S. NAVY Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (NEC) Previous Code (NEC) Title Possible Creditable Experience E41A 8878 H-60 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 769B 8392 C-20 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 779A 8310 C-9B Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 780A 8348 F-35C Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 803A 8361 UAV Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 Old Codes. The following codes are no longer active or have been retired. They remain listed since experience does not expire.
6410 F-110 Turbofan Jet Engine First Degree Repair/IMA Technician Powerplant 6415 TF-30 Turbofan Jet Engine First Degree Repair/IMA Mechanic Powerplant 6416 J-52 Turbojet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic Powerplant 6419 T-58 Turboshaft Jet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic Powerplant 6421 TF-34 Turbofan Jet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic Powerplant 8332 EA-6B Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8335 F-14B/D Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8345 F-14 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8346 S-3A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8347 S-3B Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8351 A-4 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8370 SH-2G Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8375 H-2 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1
Appendix A A-12 U.S. NAVY Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes that are the same in both the “Current Code” and “Previous Code” columns are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (NEC) Previous Code (NEC) Title Possible Creditable Experience 8377 SH-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8379 H-46 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8380 UH-1N Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8832 EA-6B Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8835 F-14B/D Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Powerplant 8845 F-14 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8847 S-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 8877 H-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Airframe or Powerplant, see Note 1 AD Aviation Machinist Mate Powerplant ADJ Aviation Machinist Mate (Jet Engine) Powerplant ADR Aviation Machinist Mate (Reciprocating Engine) Powerplant AM Aviation Structural Mechanic Airframe AME Aviation Mechanic (Ejection Seat) Airframe AMH Aviation Mechanic (Hydraulics) Airframe AMS Aviation Mechanic (Structural) Airframe AE Aviation Electrician Airframe AT Aviation Electronics Technician Airframe
Appendix A A-13 Table A-4. U.S. Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes U.S. MARINE CORPS Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes listed in the “Previous Code” column are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (MOS) Previous Code (MOS) Title Possible Creditable Experience 6062 Aircraft Intermediate Hydraulic/Pneumatic Mechanic Airframe 6092 Aircraft Intermediate Level Structures Mechanic Airframe 6112 Helicopter Mechanic CH-46 Airframe and Powerplant 6113 Helicopter Mechanic CH-53 Airframe and Powerplant 6114 Helicopter Mechanic A/UH-1 Airframe and Powerplant 6116 Tiltrotor Mechanic MV-22 Airframe and Powerplant 6122 Helicopter P/P Mechanic T-58 Powerplant 6123 Helicopter P/P Mechanic T-64 Powerplant 6124 Helicopter P/P Mechanic T-400/T-700 Powerplant 6132 Helicopter/Tiltrotor Dynamic Comp Mechanic Airframe 6152 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic CH-46 Airframe 6153 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic CH-53 Airframe 6154 Helicopter Airframe Mechanic UH/AH-1 Airframe 6156 Tiltrotor Airframe Mechanic MV-22 Airframe 6172 Helicopter Crew Chief CH-46 Airframe and Powerplant 6173 Helicopter Crew Chief CH-53 Airframe and Powerplant 6174 Helicopter Crew Chief UH-1 Airframe and Powerplant 6176 Tiltrotor Crew Chief MV-22 Airframe and Powerplant 6212 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic AV-8/TAV-8 Airframe and Powerplant 6213 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic EA-6 Airframe and Powerplant 6214 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Mechanic UAV Airframe and Powerplant 6216 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic KC-130 Airframe and Powerplant 6217 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic FA-18 Airframe and Powerplant 6218 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic F-35B Airframe and Powerplant 6222 Fixed-Wing Aircraft P/P Mechanic F-402 Powerplant 6223 Fixed-Wing Aircraft P/P Mechanic J-52 Powerplant 6227 Fixed-Wing Aircraft P/P Mechanic F-404 Powerplant
Appendix A A-14 U.S. MARINE CORPS Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes listed in the “Previous Code” column are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (MOS) Previous Code (MOS) Title Possible Creditable Experience 6252 Fixed-Wing Aircraft A/F Mechanic AV-8/TAV-8 Airframe 6253 Fixed-Wing Aircraft A/F Mechanic EA-6 Airframe 6256 Fixed-Wing Aircraft A/F Mechanic KC-130 Airframe 6257 Fixed-Wing Aircraft A/F Mechanic FA-18 Airframe 6258 Fixed-Wing Aircraft A/F Mechanic F-35B Airframe 6276 6232, 6242 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief KC-130 Airframe and Powerplant 6313 Aircraft Communications/Navigation/ Radar Systems Technician Airframe 6314 Avionic/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System Airframe 6316 Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician, KC-130 Airframe 6317 Aircraft Communications/Navigation/ Radar Systems Technician, F/A-18 Airframe 6323 Aircraft Avionics Technician, CH-53 Airframe 6324 Aircraft Avionics Technician, U/AH-1 Airframe 6326 Aircraft Avionics Technician, V-22 Airframe 6332 Aircraft Avionics Technician, AV-8B Airframe 6333 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, EA-6 Airframe 6336 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130 Airframe 6337 Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18 Airframe 6338 Aircraft Avionics Technician, F-35B Airframe 6386 Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, EA-6B Airframe
Appendix A A-15 Table A-5. U.S. Coast Guard Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes U.S. COAST GUARD Note 1: ASI evaluation is required to determine if the applicant has experience relative to the rating(s) applied for.
Note 2: Codes listed in the “Previous Code” column are no longer active but remain listed, since experience does not expire.
Current Code (MOS) Previous Code (MOS) Title Possible Creditable Experience AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician Airframe and Powerplant AMT AD Aviation Machinist Mate Airframe and Powerplant AMT AE Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airframe and Powerplant AMT AM Aviation Structural Mechanic Airframe and Powerplant AET Avionics Electrical Technician Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1 AET AE Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airframe and/or Powerplant, see Note 1
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