Us Navy Ground Support Equipment

The aviation support equipment technician rating was established in october 1965.

Us navy ground support equipment. The navy s computerized personnel system associates the rating name with an alphanumeric navy occupational specialty nos code. Ground support equipment gse tow tractors. Im 4 the support equipment division aids flight and hangar deck operations by inspecting repairing and servicing ground support equipment for work on and around aircraft. The history of ground support equipment.

The tow tractor is the primary means of moving most aircraft that are on the ground or deck and with engines not running. Se is primarily that equipment covered by the aircraft maintenance and material readiness list ammrl program. Aviation support equipment technicians operate maintain repair and test automotive electrical systems in ground equipment gasoline and diesel systems and associated automotive hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Service inspect test troubleshoot and repair gasoline and diesel engine systems transmission.

For as the nos is a430. Features of most value to the abh are the tow tractor s weight maneuverability and drawbar pull. Conclusion to navy ground support equipment traditional aircraft tugs have done a thankless job for a long time and done a good job of it. But in the high stakes world of naval aviation technological advancements should be embraced where they lead to serious and proven advancements in safety and performance.

Se is all equipment required on the ground to make an aeronautical system system command and control system support system subsystem or end item of equipment operational in its intended environment. Aviation support equipment technicians as perform preventive and corrective maintenance on aviation support equipment aviation armament handling equipment aviation mobile firefighting units material handling equipment hoisting and lifting devices and associated components and systems. Watercraft aircraft munitions vehicles and small arms. Uss farragut ddg 99 an arleigh burke class aegis combat system equipped guided missile destroyer.

The equipment of the united states navy have been subdivided into. Gas turbine systems technician electrical gse gse community overview gse career path gs community overview general description.