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MOS 151A – Aviation Maintenance Technician

MOS 151A – Aviation Maintenance Technician
Warrant Officer Army Job

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MOS Duties – What Does This MOS Do?

Perform maintenance operational checks and adjustments of aircraft structures, components and subsystems.

Technical Duties

  • Performs duties in preceding skill levels.
  • Provides guidance and technical input to subordinate aviation maintenance elements and other staff elements and commanders at all levels.
  • Manages aircraft maintenance based on a thorough knowledge of aircraft maintenance requirements for:
    • Power plants
    • Power trains
    • Electrical systems
    • Avionics
    • Armament systems
    • Mechanics and pneudraulics
  • Manages removal, disassembly, inspection, repair, assembly, installation, maintenance operational checks and adjustments of aircraft structures, components and subsystems.
  • Manages the maintenance of technical publication libraries.
  • Ensures compliance with regulations governing forms, records and reports pertaining to aircraft maintenance.
  • Manages aircraft repair parts and supply procedures.
  • Directs the development of aircraft repair parts and spares stockage levels to ensure mission accomplishment and sustainment.
  • Directs the use of tools, measuring, and diagnostic equipment to isolate faults in aircraft systems and subsystems.
  • Ensures quality control procedures are observed during aviation maintenance.
  • Directs use of computer systems and software for maintenance and supply requesting, reporting and management.

Leadership and Oversight Duties

  • Performs duties in preceding skill levels.
  • As a AVIM battalion aviation materiel officer monitors and evaluates aircraft maintenance operations, processes and procedures, and aviation materiel readiness status; provides guidance and technical input to subordinate aviation maintenance elements and other staff elements; manages production control of aviation intermediate maintenance; provides technical advice to allied services using US Army aircraft; performs duties pertaining to resource management and aircraft procurement activities.

Requirements – MOS Requirements for 151A

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • High School Diploma or GED (Bachelor’s preferred)
  • Must be eligible to become a Warrant Officer
  • Strong background in aircraft maintenance (typically from prior enlisted aviation MOS)
  • Meet Army physical and medical standards
  • Completion of Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS)

ASVAB Score – Required Scores for 151A

  • No specific ASVAB line score is published for warrant officer MOSs, but a strong GT (General Technical) score is preferred.

Military Occupation – What Is This MOS in the Army?

MOS 151A is a Warrant Officer specialty responsible for supervising, managing, and providing technical guidance on all aspects of aircraft maintenance and aviation logistics support.

It bridges the gap between enlisted personnel and commissioned officers, serving as the technical expert on aviation maintenance.

Length – How Long Is Training for 151A?

  • Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS): 5–7 weeks
  • Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC): Approximately 12–23 weeks depending on location and aircraft platform

Total training time: ~17–30 weeks after acceptance

Duty Stations – Where You Might Be Assigned

  • Fort Rucker, AL (Training)
  • Fort Campbell, KY
  • Fort Hood, TX
  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
  • Any Army Aviation Unit globally
  • Assignments may also include deployment or foreign military advisory roles

MOS Salary – What Does a 151A Make?

Warrant Officer salaries are based on rank and time in service. Below is an estimate (2025 base pay):

RankMonthly Pay (USD)Annual Pay (USD)
WO1 (Warrant Officer 1)$3,662 – $5,116$43,944 – $61,392
CW2 (Chief Warrant Officer 2)$4,261 – $6,022$51,132 – $72,264
CW3 (Chief Warrant Officer 3)$4,911 – $7,069$58,932 – $84,828

Note: These figures exclude BAH, BAS, flight pay, and other specialty pay available to aviation maintenance personnel.

MOS with Similar Name

  • MOS 01B – Aviation/Infantry/Armor/Military Intelligence
  • MOS 1300 – URL – Aviation
  • MOS 1303 – URL – Aviation
  • MOS 1305 – URL – Aviation
  • MOS 1307 – URL – Aviation
  • MOS 1310 – URL – Aviation Warfare Officer
  • MOS 1313 – URL – Aviation Warfare Officer
  • MOS 1315 – URL – Aviation Warfare Officer
  • MOS 1317 – URL – Aviation Warfare Officer
  • MOS 151A – Aviation Maintenance Technician

MOS with Similar Code

  • MOS 1510 RL – Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer
  • MOS 1513 RL – Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer
  • MOS 1515 RL – Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer
  • MOS 1517 RL – Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer
  • MOS 151A – Aviation Maintenance Technician
  • MOS 1A151 – Flight Engineer
  • MOS 1A151B – Flight Engineer Apprentice, Helicopter
  • MOS 1A151B – Flight Engineer Helper, Helicopter
  • MOS 1A151C – Flight Engineer Apprentice, Performance
  • MOS 1A151C – Flight Engineer Helper, Performance Qualified
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