Army National Guard careers
National Guard helicopter crews fly a variety of missions, from security operations to disaster relief. They might be transporting troops or aiding medical evacuations. Every member of aviation, from pilots to crew chiefs to mechanics, is vital to accomplishing a mission. Every helicopter has its own team of mechanics to ensure it's always running efficiently. In the event of a natural disaster, Guard pilots drop water and food and save those in harm's way. They are trained to fly in any weather and take off or land in high-risk situations.
Aviation
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Aviation officers coordinate/lead operations using Army National Guard helicopters: OH-58 Kiowa, UH-60 Black Hawk, CH-47 Chinook and AH-64 Apache. These operations can haul troops and carry supplies, as well as provide quick-strike and long-range target engagement.
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The aircraft powerplant repairer is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance on aircraft turbine engines and components. With hundreds of Army National Guard missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, aircraft powerplant repairers must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
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The aircraft powertrain repairer is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance on aircraft powertrain systems. With hundreds of Army National Guard missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, aircraft powertrain repairers must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
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The unmanned aircraft systems repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance functions on unmanned aerial vehicles. They keep the aircraft ready to fly and ensure their ability to collect and transmit information.
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The aircraft electrician is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance on aircraft electrical systems. They ensure that the electrical systems on airplanes and helicopters are properly maintained and repaired.
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The aircraft structural repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on aircraft structures. With hundreds of Army National Guard missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, aircraft structural repairers must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
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The aircraft pneudraulics repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on aircraft pneudraulics systems. With hundreds of Army National Guard missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, aircraft pneudraulics repairers must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
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The avionic mechanic performs maintenance on tactical communications security, communication, navigation and flight control equipment.
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The aviation operations specialist is primarily responsible for scheduling and dispatching tactical aircraft missions. They help operate one of the largest fleets of aircraft in the world and keep them running safely and efficiently.
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Control sky traffic from takeoff to landing. Your attention to detail must be superb, and your ability to multitask must be even better. Control the movement of multimillion-dollar equipment while ensuring that troops and machinery all arrive and depart safely.
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The AH-64 attack helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of AH-64 attack helicopters (also known as Apaches). With hundreds of Army National Guard missions depending on these helicopters, AH-64 attack helicopter repairers must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
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The UH-60 helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of UH-60 helicopters (also known as Black Hawks). With hundreds of Army National Guard missions depending on these helicopters, UH-60 helicopter repairers must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
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The CH-47 helicopter repairer is primarily responsible for the maintenance of the CH-47 helicopters (also known as the Chinook). With hundreds of Army National Guard missions depending on these helicopters, CH-47 helicopter repairers must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.
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Unmanned aerial vehicle operators are remote pilots of unmanned observation aircraft that gather intelligence used in operational tactics. As intelligence specialists, they are integral to providing Army National Guard personnel with information about enemy forces and battle areas.
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