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United States Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC)

Military Occupational Specialty Codes (MOS)




Following are the updated, new, and the older MOS codes for the U.S. Navy. Use the new codes for active duty time after January 1990. The older codes are still valid for persons wishing to credit their military aircraft mechanic experience toward meeting the requirements of the FAA airframe and powerplant mechanic certificate.


United States Navy
CURRENT AS OF: October 15, 2012


Previous codes are highlighted in YELLOW

The codes below are listed in the following format: "Current Number (Old Code Numbers) -- Job Title -- Creditable Experience".

AD-6410 -- F-110 Turbofan Jet Engine First Degree Repair/IMA Technician -- Powerplant

AD-6415 -- TF-30 Turbofan Jet Engine First Degree Repair/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6416 -- J-52 Turbojet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6417 -- T-400 Turboshaft Jet Engine First Degree Repair/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6418 -- T-56 Turboprop Engine and 54H60 Series Propeller First Degree/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6419 -- T-58 Turboshaft Jet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6420 -- F-404 Turbofan Jet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6421 -- TF-34 Turbofan Jet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6422 -- Test Cell Operator/Maintainer -- Powerplant

AD-6423 -- T-56-425/427 Turboprop Engine and Propeller IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6424 -- T-64 Turboshaft Jet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6425 -- F414-GE-400 Turbofan Jet Engine Third Degree/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6426 -- T-700 Turboshaft Jet Engine First Degree/IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AD-6428 -- Helicopter Rotors/Related Components IMA Mechanic -- Powerplant

AM-7232 -- Advanced Composite Structural Repair IMA Technician -- Airframe

8206 -- C-130 Flight Mechanic -- Airframe and/or Powerplant. ASI evaluation required to determine appropriate rating(s).

8209 -- C-40A Crew Chief -- Airframe and/or Powerplant. ASI evaluation required to determine appropriate rating(s).

8235 -- E-6B Flight Engineer -- Airframe and/or Powerplant. ASI evaluation required to determine appropriate rating(s).

8245 -- C-20/C-37 Crew Chief -- Airframe and/or Powerplant. ASI evaluation required to determine appropriate rating(s).

8250 -- C-9 Crew Chief -- Airframe and/or Powerplant. ASI evaluation required to determine appropriate rating(s).

8251 -- P-3 Flight Engineer -- Airframe and/or Powerplant. ASI evaluation required to determine appropriate rating(s).

8252 -- C-130 Flight Engineer -- Airframe and/or Powerplant. ASI evaluation required to determine appropriate rating(s).

 

NOTE: The following NECs are aircraft specific and awarded to individuals advancing from the AD (Powerplant), AM (Structures), AE (Electronics) or AT (Avionics). Only applicants who have held an AM or AD rating should be considered for the Airframe and/or Powerplant rating. The ASI must determine if the applicant held an AM or AD rating. If so, the ASI can determine through the interview process whether the applicant meets the qualifications for the Airframe and/or Powerplant.

8303 -- CH/MH-53E Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8305 -- C2/E2 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8306 -- E2C Group II Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8310 -- C-9B Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8313 -- C-40A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8314 -- C-20G Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8318 -- C-130 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8319 -- P-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8332 -- EA-6B Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8335 -- F-14B/D Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8341 -- F/A-18 E/F Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8342 -- F/A-18 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8343 -- E-6A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8345 -- F-14 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8347 (Old Code 8346/S-3A) -- S-3B Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

(Old Code) 8351 -- A-4 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

(Old Code) 8370 -- SH-2G Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

(Old Code) 8375 -- H-2 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8361 (New Rating) -- UAV Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8378 -- H-60 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8379 -- H-46 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8380 -- UH-1N Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8392 -- C-20 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8805 -- C2/E2 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8806 -- E-2C Group II Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8819 -- P-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8832 -- EA-6B Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8835 (AD Only) -- F-14B/D Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Powerplant

8841 -- F/A-18 E/F Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8842 -- F/A-18 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8843 -- E-6A Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8845 -- F-14 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8847 -- S-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8877 -- H-3 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

8878 -- H-60 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician -- Airframe or Powerplant

Old Codes

AD -- Aviation Machinist Mate -- Powerplant

ADJ -- Aviation Machinist Mate -- Powerplant

ADR -- Aviation Machinist Mate -- Powerplant

AM -- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Airframe

AME -- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Airframe

AMH --Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Airframe

AMS -- Aviation Structural Mechanic -- Airframe



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