15B Aircraft Powerplant Repairer
About the Role
Join the Army National Guard as an Aircraft Powerplant Repairer and maintain Army airplanes and helicopters to support training, rescue, humanitarian, security, or combat missions. Your work will ensure aircraft remain safe and ready to fly transport, patrol, and flight training missions.
Responsibilities
- Maintain engine assemblies and engine systems
- Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions
- Perform limited maintenance operational checks
- Use and maintain common and special tools
- Prepare requests for turn-ins and repair parts
Skills You’ll Learn
- Repair of hydraulic, fuel, and electrical systems
- Engine disassembly, inspection, and repair
- Repair of aluminum, steel, and fiberglass airframes/coverings
Qualifications
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
Helpful Skills
- Preference for mathematics and shop mechanics
- Ability to use hand and power tools
- Experience working with engine mechanics
Civilian Career Opportunities
Through your training, you will develop skills and experience to pursue a civilian career with aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines, and government agencies.
Training
Job training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, plus 18 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. During this time, you'll learn essential Soldiering skills and refine your aircraft repair abilities in the field and the classroom.
Benefits
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
Pay
Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.