NAVAL AVIATION

Naval Aviation ratings keep aircraft flying — from carrier flight-deck handlers (ABE/ABF/ABH) and air traffic controllers to airframe (AM), powerplant (AD), avionics (AT/AE), and ordnance (AO) maintainers.

• AE · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+EI=210
  Aviation Electrician's Mate
  The naval aviation electrical-systems rating — every Navy aircraft electrical, lighting, and instrument system is maintained by an AE.
• AM · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210
  Aviation Structural Mechanic
  The aircraft airframe, hydraulic, and safety-equipment rating — every Navy aircraft fuselage and ejection seat is owned by an AM.
• AO · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=185
  Aviation Ordnanceman
  The naval aviation ordnance rating — bombs, missiles, guns, and aircraft armament from magazine to wing pylon.
• AT · ASVAB AR+MK+EI+GS=222
  Aviation Electronics Technician
  The aircraft avionics maintainer — radar, navigation, communication, and EW systems on every Navy aircraft.
• AD · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210
  Aviation Machinist's Mate
  The aircraft powerplant rating — every Navy turbojet, turbofan, turboshaft, and APU is owned by an AD.
• ABE · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=185
  Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment)
  The carrier catapult and arresting-gear rating — every CATOBAR launch and trap belongs to an ABE.
• ABF · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=185
  Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)
  The carrier aviation-fuels rating — JP-5 from the bunkers to the wing tank, on every CVN.
• ABH · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=185
  Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling)
  The carrier aircraft-handling rating — every taxi, spot, chock, and tie-down on the flight deck and hangar deck.
• AC · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=220
  Air Traffic Controller
  The Navy's tower, radar approach, and shipboard CATCC controller — every Navy aircraft talks to an AC.
• AG · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+GS=210
  Aerographer's Mate
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation aerographer's mate rating — AG.
• AS · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210
  Aviation Support Equipment Technician
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation aviation support equipment technician rating — AS.
• AZ · ASVAB VE+AR=102
  Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation aviation maintenance administrationman rating — AZ.
• PR · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210
  Aircrew Survival Equipmentman
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation aircrew survival equipmentman rating — PR.
• AWS · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=210
  Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter)
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (helicopter) rating — AWS.
• AWF · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=210
  Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical)
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (mechanical) rating — AWF.
• AWO · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=210
  Naval Aircrewman (Operator)
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (operator) rating — AWO.
• AWR · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=210
  Naval Aircrewman (Tactical-Helicopter)
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (tactical-helicopter) rating — AWR.
• AWV · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+EI=215
  Naval Aircrewman (Avionics)
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation naval aircrewman (avionics) rating — AWV.
• AN · ASVAB Varies by target rating
  Airman
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation airman rating — AN.
• AB · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+AS=184
  Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Striker)
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation aviation boatswain's mate (striker) rating — AB.
• AW · ASVAB VE+AR+MK+MC=210
  Aviation Warfare Systems Operator (Striker)
  The U.S. Navy naval aviation aviation warfare systems operator (striker) rating — AW.