Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialists

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Military:

The military operates thousands of aircraft that take off and land on aircraft carriers all over the world. The successful launch and recovery of aircraft is important to the completion of air missions and the safety of flight crews. Aircraft launch and recovery specialists operate and maintain catapults, arresting gear, and other equipment used in aircraft carrier takeoff and landing operations.

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Job Titles

• Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Maintenance Technician
• Aviation Boatswain's Mate
• Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling)
• Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launching & Recovery Equipment)
• Aviation Boatswain's Mate Basic

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Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center