Fixed Wing Aircraft Crew Chief

“You'll maintain and crew the Marine Corps' tactical airlift aircraft — primarily the KC-130J Hercules, a platform that has been in service so long it is practically part of the Corps' genetic code. Fixed-wing crew chiefs on transport aircraft develop both airframe maintenance skills and cargo loading expertise, and the combination creates a background that the commercial cargo and charter aviation industry specifically values.”

The KC-130J is a proven, demanding aircraft that the Marine Corps uses for everything from tactical airlift to aerial refueling to special operations support. You will develop a comprehensive knowledge of its four Allison AE2100 turboprop engines, its cargo systems, its aerial delivery capability, and all of the systems that enable the aerial refueling mission. The commercial aviation cargo and charter industry hires fixed-wing mechanics with transport aircraft experience; the KC-130 type rating adds specific value at operators running turboprop cargo aircraft. FAA A&P certification before separation is the credential that makes the civilian transition straightforward. Airlines and cargo carriers fly variants of the C-130 mission profile every day.