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. |
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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