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15X: AH-64A
Armament & Electrical Systems Repairer
Major Duties: The AH-64 armament/electrical
systems repairer performs aviation unit (AVUM), intermediate
(AVIM), and depot maintenance on the AH-64 electrical and
instrument systems and the electrical, electronic, mechanical
and pneudraulics systems associated with AH-64 armament/missile
and fire control systems. Other major duties for MOS 15X at
each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 15X1O. Diagnoses
and repairs malfunctions in AH-64 armament, electrical,
instrument, and fire control systems and components
including solid state and transistorized subsystems
according to technical manuals, directives and safety
procedures. Performs maintenance, authorized modifications
and alignment on AH-64 weapons components, fire control
units, sighting elements, electronic and mechanical
devices, and instruments. Performs operational checks,
ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration
changes for all AH-64 fire control systems. Test/troubleshoots
and repairs test sets and diagnostic equipment. Requisitions
and maintains shop and bench stock for repair of AH-64
armament, electrical, instrument, and fire control systems.
Maintains facilities for storage of weapons, ammunitions,
and weapons cleaning equipment and supplies. Uses and
performs operator maintenance on common and special
tools. Maintains records on weapons and subsystems.
Prepares forms and records related to MOS.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 15X2O. Performs
duties described in skill level 1 and provides technical
guidance to subordinate soldiers. Participates in maintenance
test flights as required.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 15X3O. Supervises
and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers
performing AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument or
fire control systems maintenance. Evaluates maintenance
operations and facilities for compliance with directives,
technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures,
and operational policies. Performs maintenance trend
analysis and applies production control, quality control
and other maintenance management principles and procedures
to AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, or fire control
systems maintenance and shop operations. Supervises
the establishment of the Forward Area Rearming Point
(FARP). Instructs personnel and conducts technical training
in AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, or fire control
systems maintenance, supply, and safety techniques.
Evaluates the technical training program. Monitors requisition
of parts, tools, and supplies.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 15X4O. Supervises
AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument and fire control
systems maintenance and technical inspection activities.
Determines manhours, personnel, parts and facility requirements
to repair AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument, fire
control systems and associated equipment. Plans aircraft
maintenance areas, repair shops and facilities. Instructs
subordinates in AH-64 armament, electrical, instrument,
and fire control systems repair and technical inspection
techniques and procedures according to directives, technical
manuals, work standards, and operational policies. Maintains
supply economy and discipline. Supervises the armament,
electrical, instrument and fire control systems technical
training program. Prepares evaluations, special reports,
and records pertaining to AH-64 armament, electrical,
instrument and fire control systems maintenance and
related activities. Recommends and administers plans
and policies.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. AH-64 armament/electrical systems repairers
(MOS 15X) must be in grade specialist (E4) (non-promotable)
or below unless they have held a CMF 15 MOS for a minimum
of 12 months at skill level 1 or 2, 18 months at skill level
3, or 24 months at skill level 4. Waivers and/or exceptions
must be approved by Cdr, USAAVNC, ATTN: ATZO-AP, Ft Rucker,
AL 36363-5000.
The AH-64 armament/electrical systems repairer must meet
the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222222
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 105 in aptitude
area MM and 100 in aptitude area EL.
(5) Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 15X course
conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Aviation School)
mandatory. Waiver for formal training criteria must be submitted
to Cdr, USAAVNC, ATTN: ATZQ-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362 for approval.
(6) Alcohol and drug abuse as defined below will disqualify
any soldier or potential enlistee from this MOS. This disqualification
will not be waived, even though the soldier/potential enlistee
satisfactorily completes the Army Alcohol or Drug Abuse Rehabilitation
Program or a civilian equivalent, except as specified below:
(a) A medically diagnosed history of alcohol abuse as defined
in the substance use disorder section of the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual III, 3rd Edition, 1980 (DSM III) is disqualifying.
Cdr, PERSCOM may waive this disqualification after a soldier/potential
enlistee in this MOS successfully completes the Army Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) Track
I, II or III, or its civilian equivalent, based on the recommendations
of the chain of command and the Cdr, USA Aeromedical Center.
A soldier/potential enlistee who completes any aspect of the
ADAPCP program and is involved in an additional offense involving
alcohol or alcohol abuse will be immediately reclassified
or denied enlistment in this MOS as a high risk.
(b) Except as provided in (e) below, a wrongful or improper
use of narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous
drug as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying.
(c) A positive result of urine test administered per AR 600-85
that leads to medical evaluation and a finding of “no
diagnosis apparent, improper use” is disqualifying.
(d) Except as provided in (e) below, a documented instance
of the use, sale, transfer, possession, or manufacture of
any narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug
as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying. A documented
instance includes conviction by any courts martial or any
civilian court. Convictions include juvenile adjudication,
non judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or voluntary
confession after proper rights warning according to Article
31(b), UCMJ.
(e) A soldier or potential enlistee will not be disqualified
for teenage civilian experimentation with marijuana or other
can-nabinoids disclosed involuntary confessions of drug experimentation
documented solely by information obtained from DD Form 1966,
SF 88, or SF 93. (Experimentation is defined as one time use
or casual use over a short period of time resulting from peer
pressure.) The use disclosed must have occurred prior to the
individual’s 18th birthday, and prior to enlistment
in any armed force.
MOS 15X had the alphanumeric designator of 68X prior
to fiscal year 2004.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
MOS List for Aviation
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