MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES
U.S. Air Force


8300.10 CHG 9 8/13/93 22-8 Vol. 2 FIGURE 22-1. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY CODES Following are both the updated and the older MOS codes for the U.S. Air Force. The new codes are used for active duty time after January, 1990. The older codes are still valid for persons wishing to credit their military aviation maintenance experience toward meeting the requirements of the FAA airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate

US AIR FORCE CODES

Updated MOS Codes Title (in black) Creditable Experience (in red)

43150/43130/43110 Helicopter Mechanic Airframe

42755/42735/42715 Airframe Repair Specialists Airframe

43153/43133/43113 Airlift Aircraft Maint. Spec. Airframe

43151/43131/43111 Tactical Aircraft Maint. Spec. Airframe

43170 Helicopter Technician Airframe

42652/42632/42612 Jet Engine Mechanic Powerplant

42653/42633/42613 Turboprop Propulsion Mech. Powerplant

42672 Jet Engine Technician Powerplant

42673 Turboprop Propulsion Tech. Powerplant

45274/2A3X3 TAC Aircraft Maint. Tech. Airframe&Powerplant

45254/45234/45214/2A3X3 TAC Aircraft Maint. Spec. Airframe

45490 Aerospace Prop. Superintendent Powerplant

8300.10 CHG 9 8/13/93 22-10 Vol. 2 NOTE:
Creditable experience for the following Air Force MOS codes have been changed to
airframe only based on a review of the Air Force: 43130; 43131; 43150; 43151; and, 43170.

 

 

US AIR FORCE CODES (Continued)

45470/2A6X1 Aerospace Propulsion Tech. Powerplant

45450/45430/45410/2A6X1 Aerospace Propulsion Spec. Powerplant

45779 Stra/Airlift Maint. Super. Airframe

45770/2A5X1 Stra Aircraft Maint. Tech. Airframe

45750/45730/45710 Stra Aircraft Maint. Spec. Airframe

45771/2A5X2 Helicopter Maint. Tech. Airframe

45751/45731/45711/2A5X2 Helicopter Maint. Spec. Airframe

45772/2A5X1 Airlift Aircraft Maint. Tech. Airframe

45752/45732/45712/2A5X1 Airlift Aircraft Maint. Spec. Airframe

Old MOS Codes Title (in black) Creditable Experience (in red))

42671 Reciprocating Engine Technician Powerplant

42651 Reciprocating Engine Mechanic Powerplant

42631 Reciprocating Engine Mechanic Powerplant

42692 Aircraft Propulsion Superintendent Powerplant

42672 Jet Engine Technician Powerplant

42652 Jet Engine Mechanic Powerplant

42632 Jet Engine Mechanic Powerplant

42673 Turboprop Propulsion Technician Powerplant

42653 Turboprop Propulsion Mechanic Powerplant

42633 Turboprop Propulsion Mechanic Powerplant

42799 Fabrication Superintendent Airframe

42775 Airframe Repair Technician Airframe

42755Airframe Repair Specialist Airframe

42735 Airframe Repair Specialist Airframe

43170 Helicopter Technician Airframe

43150 Helicopter Mechanic Airframe

43130 Helicopter Mechanic Airframe

43191 Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent Airframe & Powerplant

43171 Aircraft Maintenance Technician Airframe & Powerplant

43151 Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Airframe

43131 Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Airframe

43172 Airlift/Bombardment Aircraft Maintenance Technician Airframe & Powerplant

8/13/93 8300.10 CHG 9 Vol. 2 22-11 US AIR FORCE CODES (Continued)

43152 Airlift/Bombardment Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Airframe & Powerplant

43132 Airlift/Bombardment Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Airframe & Powerplant

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