Aircraft Loadmaster

ENLISTED

AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER

CREATING A CRITICAL BALANCE

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Extensive coordination goes into planning any Air Force flight, especially when transporting both people and supplies. Responsible for properly loading, securing and escorting cargo and passengers, Aircraft Loadmasters custom load aircraft before any flight.

From calculating proper weight distribution to providing for passenger comfort throughout the flight, these specialists ensure everything and everyone is safe and secure on flights all over the world.

• Conduct preflight inspection of aircraft and aerospace ground equipment
• Supervise the loading and unloading of cargo, vehicles and people on the airplane
• Ensure availability of fleet service equipment and passenger comfort items
• Conduct in-flight checks on cargo to ensure safety
• Perform scanning duties to detect problems with the airplane or cargo during ground and flying operations

CAREER TASKS

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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

MINIMUM EDUCATION

A High School Senior (age 17 or older)*, High school diploma, a GED, or 15 college semester hours

High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.

ASVAB SCORE REQUIREMENTS

57 General (G)

QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of the Aircrew Fundamentals coursePhysical qualification for aircrew dutyNormal depth perceptionQualification for aviation serviceEligibility to deploy and mobilize worldwideHeight must be no less than 64 inches and no more than 77 inches.

Completion of a current National Agency Check, Local Agency Checks and CreditCompletion of weeks of Basic Military TrainingMust be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.

BASIC MILITARY TRAINING

weeks

TECHNICAL TRAINING

29 days

TECH SCHOOL LOCATION

Lackland AFB TX

STATUS UPON COMPLETION

Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Aviation Operations

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